by Dennis Beaver | ethics, lawyers
September 4, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I am a long time reader and appreciate the fact that you do not fear pointing out bad behavior by some lawyers. I would like to know what you do not like about the legal profession. Thanks, Mark from Eureka,...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics
December 08, 2012 8:30 am (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Rudy was always known as a man who gave new meaning to the term “cheapskate.” He was married to Kathleen, a lovely woman, their adult children were all doing fine, and his business — which employed...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, lawyers, marriage
April 14, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver Lawyers have a duty to advise their clients of potholes they might not be aware of. As you will see, at times this becomes complicated, when “who is the client?” becomes a difficult question to answer. When the lawyer feels that a...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, lawyers
December 17, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you know of someone who has been asked to participate in an investigation where the results could lead to loss of employment or criminal prosecution or both, today’s story will be of special interest as...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, false advertising, lawyers
July 14, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “For years I’ve seen hundreds of commercials on TV for personal injury law firms, featuring some pretty mean- looking attorneys,” Penny’s email began. “The impression they made on me was that, as a group, these...
by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving, ethics, lawyers
January 2, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver If arrested for DUI, will hiring a lawyer who specializes in drunk driving change the outcome? If it’s your first, do you need an attorney to obtain a favorable plea-bargain offer from the DA? Finally, if tempted to hire someone...
