An attorney has a number of professional duties, not only to clients but also to other legal counsel and the court. Not following these duties can result in numerous legal consequences, including an unsuccessful outcome for a client. If you are a client and think your...
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A look at the Florida home insurance crisis
Property owners in California want to have the ability to insure their homes and businesses at affordable rates. This protects their assets in the case of storms and fires and other unpredictable disasters. In Florida, the home insurance industry faces serious...
Retailers Beware of Product Inspection Exclusion in General Liability Policies
Retail businesses and their insurance advisors should be aware of a little known exclusion in commercial liability policies called the "inspection exclusion." In a January 31 decision in a coverage dispute between Home Depot and its insurer, Twin City Fire Ins. Co.,...
How do you tell when you need catastrophe insurance?
You can never know for certain when a natural disaster will happen. However, depending on where you live in California, the chances of such an occurrence happening are rather slim. Still, knowing that your home has adequate protection can provide a lot of comfort and...
When can you ethically fire a client?
Lawyering is client-focused, and as with any customer-facing role, there are some people whose business is just not worth the money. Your client can fire you at any moment, but unfortunately, the California bar does not afford you that same privilege. If you need to...
What is a severability clause for?
As a business owner, you will find many uses for contracts. They exist between companies, contract employees and providers of various services. In order to keep your contract as airtight as possible, it is important to cover your bases. A severability clause can help...
Are you dealing with a bad attorney?
Getting into the legal industry holds a lot of similarities with getting into the healthcare industry. While the vast majority of professionals in both industries want what is best for their clients or patients, respectively, the rotten ones in the bunch tend to give...
Managing and updating your business contracts
Having strategic business contracts allows you to leverage professional relationships to your advantage. However, once implemented, contracts require maintenance and updates over time. Refining agreements may facilitate protection for your company. It may also allow...
What consumers must know about earthquake insurance in California
When you live in Northern California, earthquakes are an unavoidable part of life. However, they also have the potential to wreak havoc on your home and cause serious financial hardships if you do not take certain steps to prepare, should one occur. If you have home...
Could hackers put client data at risk?
Attorneys are often privy to a lot of private and personal data, with everything from personal matters related to divorce to business deals with millions of dollars on the line. In this day and age where most attorneys keep digitized records, it allows for permanent...