by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
October 21, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 2 Last week we began a look at what can only be described as completely unjustifiable and excessive attorney billing practices. One glaring and common example is scheduling court appearances – in...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, divorce, mediation
July 14, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver For anyone going through a not-so-friendly divorce – or just about any dispute that promises huge attorney fees – chances are good that someone will suggest giving mediation a try. And, just what is mediation? While you might...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
October 29, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 2 Last week we answered questions submitted by Kingsburg readers who were about to purchase an office cleaning and maintenance business. At the urging of their wives, they asked You and the Law: l Do we...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
November 08, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you know anyone who has had an auto accident and is considering hiring a lawyer, today’s story could easily save them thousands of dollars — money which would otherwise improperly go into the...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, lawyers
November 21, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “There are few things as dangerous to the public as a lawyer seduced by money, and instead of helping clients, rips them off,” Los Angeles-based attorney Lori Meloch firmly maintains. As director of the State Bar of California...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, lawyers
September 17, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Is your lawyer billing honestly for time spent on the case or is the bill being padded? Are there tell-tale warning signs that you are being taken for a ride? In addition to actual attorney bills sent to us by readers, this story...