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When your lawyer says ‘I’m too busy to take your case’

by Dennis Beaver | education, family law, lawyers

July 1, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver There are times when the greatest help your lawyer can provide is in not doing what you request. In a recent article about suing for defamation, we looked at the “Streisand Effect,” calling attention to something no one...

Why knowing this one language is key

by Dennis Beaver | Article, education, family law, parenting

July 24, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver  This foreign language offers unique benefits to: 1. College students who want an educational advantage when seeking employment, and; 2. American business looking for new, overseas markets. Can you guess what it is? It is French, the...

Yes, it is Possible to File Bankruptcy on Student Loans

by Dennis Beaver | bankruptcy, education

May 22, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver  When Uniondale, N.Y. based Natalie Jean-Baptiste graduated from law school with a six-figure student loan debt, it never occurred to her that she wouldn’t be able to pay it back. “I just knew I was going to be a hot shot entertainment...

You sound white – I can’t hire you

by Dennis Beaver | business, discrimination, education

January 24, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “I am a recent college graduate with a degree in business administration and applied for a sales job at a black-owned insurance agency. “Within seconds of meeting the owner for an interview, he said, ‘You will do well...

Your Retirement Needs a Sketchbook, Not Just a Spreadsheet: This Book Focuses on Your Life Goals Rather Than the Math

by Dennis Beaver | education, family, retirement

“Your Retirement Sketchbook” focuses on the hardest part of retirement planning — figuring out what your retirement life will look like — instead of overwhelming readers with financial charts and formulas. April 1, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver “Mr....
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