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What I do not like about the legal profession

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,...

What lawyers often fail to tell clients about litigation

by Dennis Beaver | court, doctor, lawyers

June 23, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver “We hired a law firm that handles a wide variety of legal matters and advertises heavily in our area, to deal with: (1) A former employee who violated our non-compete clause, opened his own shop, and solicited our customers. The...

What to Do if You’re Concerned About Your Lawyer

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...

When a lawyer’s duty to a client overrules a spouse’s ‘no’

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...

When becoming your brother’s keeper can become an invitation to homicide

by Dennis Beaver | investment, lawyers

February 19, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “We are an old Portuguese farming family in the Hanford, California area, and I have done everything your column on Stockbrokers said that I shouldn’t have,” the e-mail from...

When chiropractors and lawyers must say ‘no’

by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, doctor, insurance, lawyers, medicine

October 15, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver 
 Today’s story will be of special interest to both chiropractors and personal injury lawyers who have recently started their own practice and are tempted to accept just about anyone who has been in an auto accident. “This can be a...
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