Federal Government Shut Down Looming The Federal Government is on the verge of shutting down unless congress can agree on a budget. How will this affect lawyers who practice in Federal Court? The United States Court Website has put out the following web page entitled “What Happens to Courts if the Federal Government Closes?” If [...]
In honor of George Washington’s birthday, I have added a new page listing all of the court holidays for Sacramento Superior Court in 2011. What an honor! Sacramento Superior Court Holidays for 2011.
On October 19, 2010 Arnold Schwarzenegger signed California’s Budget Act of 2010. Part of this act included provisions raising lawsuit filing fees.
Video: A World Without Lawyer Please take a look at the following video prepared by the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). The CAOC, of which I am a proud member, is an organization of more than 3,000 attorneys who represent consumers and help them seek responsibility from wrongdoers. CAOC works to dispel urban myths about [...]
// Whiplash Injuries Whiplash Injuries are a common injury that can result from car crashes. If you have been in a car accident, you may experience feelings of pain and stiffness in your neck immediately after, or even beginning a few days after the accident. You may have experienced a whiplash type injury. How Whiplash [...]
Auto Insurance companies have mastered the art of marketing their products. I would love to have a pet gecko that spoke with a charming cockney accent, and I must admit, Flo from those progressive commercials is strangely alluring. But insurance companies do a lousy job of explaining what it is that they actually sell. First [...]
Personal Injury Lawsuits People often ask me: How do personal injury lawsuits work? In particular, people who have been involved in car accidents often want to know “How Much is my case worth” and “How long will my case take.” While every case is different, there is a basic pattern that most personal injury lawsuits [...]
