I represent businesses and consumers in a variety of legal issues. One of the things I've talked to a greater number of individuals about is the recent storm-related damage. A large number of consumers asked what they can do about their damaged vehicles, and sometimes their homes. One of the best protections for your vehicles… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Advanced Directives and Wills
The "Living Will" or Advance Directive for Health Care has become something of a necessity. Many people, especially after the Terri Schiavo case in Florida, use Advance Directives to designate the handling of their bodies, should they end up in a persistent vegetative state. The advance directive tells your loved ones, and your physician, whether… Continue Reading
Anything You Post, Can and Will be Used Against You in a Court of Law
The problem with the internet is that it's everywhere. Some may think there's an over-abundance of internet influence, especially when we talk about social networking sites, blogging, and mobile smartphones. Now, with the abundant access to the internet, more people are getting brave. I think this is especially true for young adults and teens. The… Continue Reading
Information for Landlords
There's a "hot bed" issue I'm seeing in Oklahoma related to landlord-tenant law. Although I don't handle very many landlord-tenant cases, when they come through, they're typically very good. One thing landlords (and most likely their management companies) need to remember, is that you lose some rights when you make a decision to take a… Continue Reading
How to Legally Fire Employees
My biggest, off-handed comment regarding employee termination is that employers get stupid when they fire people. I guess the biggest reason is that employers believe they're "immune" from employee lawsuits because they fired someone "with cause." The problem most employers have is that their "just cause" usually isn't anything more than a pretext. What happens… Continue Reading
“Debt Management” Programs
I'm seeing and hearing a lot more commercials advertising for these "debt management" programs. I've discussed my own experience with these scammers before. The idea is that instead of paying individual credit cards or creditors, you'll send a lump-sum amount to your "debt handler," and the debt handler will "negotiate" a "settlement" reduction on your… Continue Reading
Payday Loan Consumer Alert
DO NOT EVER GET A PAYDAY LOAN! I know, you’re going to argue that sometimes they’re necessary, and you’re going to quickly pay them back. However, the truth is, you’re going to be paying more on your money than you’ll be making at the bank. Unfortunately for some, the reality is they can’t even get… Continue Reading
Federal Lands
I often wonder just how much land the federal government owns. Growing up in California, I always perceived that there were quite a lot of national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. As it turns out, my perceptions weren’t too far off. Via strangemaps, we get a breakdown of the percentage of land owned by the… Continue Reading
Value Pricing – How We Can Help You, For Less
In my previous post, I discussed the problem some people have when they don't use their attorney. As I said, many individuals and companies have an established relationship with an attorney. Heck, I'm sure if you stood downtown, blind folded yourself, spun in a circle 5 times, and threw a rock, you'd probably hit an… Continue Reading
You Have an Attorney, Why Aren’t You Using Him/Her?
One thing that always surprises me when I speak to clients is that they have a relationship with an attorney, but decided to handle a "simple" matter themselves. This is especially true for a lot of small businesses. I understand the reasoning. Most small businesses have a hard enough time making payroll, let alone add… Continue Reading