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September 20, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Like ghosts in a haunted house, law firms are pursuing property owners, threatening them with the loss of their property for unpaid second mortgages — known as zombie mortgages. Some people thought their mortgages were discharged... 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... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, lawyers, psychology
May 10, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver The most frequent complaint that all state bar associations receive from the public is a refusal, unwillingness or absolute failure by their lawyers to communicate – specifically, to return phone calls. A recent story was an... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, lawyers, psychology
May 3, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Law is a high stress occupation, something that many clients do not realize. The reality of the legal profession is far different than portrayed on television or in the movies. Lawyers suffer from higher rates of depression, suicide and... by Dennis Beaver | business, human resources, lawyers
April 2, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “I run a small agricultural services business in the South and our lawyer — Emma — wears several hats. She handles not only business matters, but family law and is occasionally appointed to handle criminal defense cases. Emma has no... by Dennis Beaver | accounting, financial, lawyers
March 5, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver A recent article, Overbilled by Your Lawyer? You’re Not Alone, told the story of a lawyer whose firm touted expertise that she didn’t yet have and billed for time that she didn’t work. That story led to an e-mail captioned “Bravo” from...