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 | 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...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, marriage
September 29, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver Ever considered having an affair? Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone – especially in a long term marriage – who has thought about having an affair. While the names have been changed, the events and location...
by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer, ethics
June 3, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver This past August, Gracie and Cecil Bailey wanted to have their carpets cleaned. “There are two carpet cleaning companies in town that use the Chem-Dry method, and we had been very satisfied with one...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, travel
December 8, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Greetings from Stockholm, Sweden, Mr. Beaver. I am an exchange student from California spending one year in a wonderful high school here in snowy Sweden. My family e-mailed your story of the Coco’s...