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Insurance Bad Faith After Natural Disasters: What to Know

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, bad faith claims, earthquake insurance, homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, property damage

February 4, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver The recent wildfires in Southern California and natural disasters elsewhere in the country have left thousands of people grappling with enormous loss — and the complex insurance claims process that follows. Insurance companies owe a...

Keep these guidelines in mind when hiring an attorney

by Dennis Beaver | annuity, attorney, attorney fees, lawyers, settlement

December 17, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver 
 Friends of this column, Brian Kabateck of Kabateck LLP, and his partner Shant Karnikian have earned a nationwide reputation as among the most successful plaintiff’s lawyers handling cases on behalf of consumers against...

One Cure for Legal Headaches: The Advice of Outside Counsel

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, lawsuit, Outside Counsel

December 10, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “When we read about mayors, CEOs of major corporations and ministers of megachurches getting in conflict-of-interest financial or personal trouble, history has proven there is often a common denominator,” observes attorney Steven...

The bar exam is still relevant and important

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, bar exam, education, employment, lawyers

August 23, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Ask any lawyer what one exam gave them nightmares years after graduating law school you will almost always hear, “the bar examination.” It is generally viewed as the most difficult exam a law graduate will ever take. Pass it, and you...

The Spendthrift Trap: Here’s One Way to Protect Your Legacy From an Irresponsible Heir

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, estate planning, family law, inheritance

October 7, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Arthur” asked one of the most frequent questions I hear from readers about one of the biggest frustrations in estate planning: “Is there some way to prevent a financially irresponsible child from squandering his...

Uber Takes Aim at the Bottom Lines of Billboard Personal Injury Lawyers

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, consumer, ethics, false advertising, personal injury

December 1, 2025  • By Dennis Beaver We’ve all heard the saying “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Yet, it might not. Here’s another saying for you: “What begins in California could spread throughout the country.” Today’s...
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