by Dennis Beaver | author, book, ethics
August 21, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver I am not a fan of self-help books for a variety of reasons, one of which is that most just take common sense principles and dress them up as a new discovery. For example, “Want to be thought of as being a responsible person? Show up...
by Dennis Beaver | business, ethics, lawyers
October 18, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver
There are few occupations where reputation is so powerful as in the law. If you need to retain a lawyer, you want someone with a reputation for being competent, who deals with clients ethically, honestly and not merely as a cash...
by Dennis Beaver | charity, donation, ethics
December 7, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver “Nicky” (not her real name) is a television reporter in the Southern San Joaquin Valley with a heart of gold. Brilliant at her craft as a journalist, you just stay glued to her news stories as she finds that human touch few others...
by Dennis Beaver | annuity, ethics, settlement
October 19, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver Later this month, Newport Beach Pacific Life will host a fabulous six-day event halfway around the world for the U.S. structured settlement industry. According to the invitation, the gathering at the Four Seasons Maldives isn’t a...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, divorce, ethics, lawyers
September 14, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver It is legal for a lawyer to secretly record a conversation with clients? How about a client, or a client’s friend, making the recording and not informing the lawyer? If you’re thinking, “President Trump and his former lawyer,...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, family law, lawyers
December 22, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver How should a client react if their attorney states, “I really feel close to you and believe that we could have a wonderful physical relationship. What do you think?” But what if it isn’t a request, instead, a condition of...
