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When is the Right Time to Get Your Estate Planning Affairs in Order?

By: Valerie A. Powers Smith, Esq. Download the pdf The answer is, now. Whether it is because you have yet to do your estate plan or that your plan is needing updating due to the passage of time, change in laws, or life events such as marriage, divorce, incapacity, death,

What is Communications Law?

Communications Law Communications law involves the practice of law associated with the exchange of information using technology. Any law pertaining to the regulation and use of electronic telecommunication is classified under communications law, including technologies such as cable and internet, television, and radio. This law involves creating rules and policies

What is a Class Action Lawsuit?

A lawsuit with many plaintiffs is known as a class action lawsuit. In this type of case, multiple people accuse the defendant of wrongdoing. The complaints of the plaintiffs are similar. The courts allow all the plaintiffs to come together to litigate their issues. Accomplished attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron,

2019 REQUIREMENTS FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING

Senate Bill 1343 Law Senate Bill 1343 was approved by Governor Jerry Brown in September 2018. Starting in January 2019, SB1343 requires that all employers with 5 or more employees: 1) provide two hours of sexual harassment training to supervisors every two years; and 2) provide all other employees 1

What is Business Organization Law?

Business organization law refers to the body of law that is responsible for the creation, management, and dissolution of businesses. There are various ways to organize businesses, and each type of company structure involves a specific set of rules to be followed. Each type of business structure has its own

What You Need to Know About Estate Planning & Special Needs Trusts

The Use of Special Needs Trusts in Estate Planning Most parents want to leave assets to their children when they die. If an individual with a significant cognitive disability receives assets, they may not have the capacity to make good decisions about how those assets are used and they may become

January 2019 will bring several new employment laws that will affect your business:

LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND BENEFITS Paid Family Leave Lactation Accommodation HIRING PRACTICES Salary History Criminal Background Checks DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION PROTECTIONS Harassment – Defamation Protection Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment Training Waivers of Right to Testify Gender Representation on Boards of Directors Discrimination Against Service

What is Business Law?

Business Law Business law, also known as commercial law or mercantile law, is the law that governs business practices between individuals and commercial matters. The team of knowledgeable and skilled attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy & Pinkney) law firm provides professional legal advice and services to clients in

What is Bankruptcy Law?

Need a Bankruptcy Attorney? The focus of bankruptcy laws is to help people solve and repay their debts after incurring substantial losses. There were bankruptcy laws in the US as early as 1800. But the first voluntary bankruptcy regulations were allowed through the Acts of 1841 and 1867. These acts,

What is Appellate Law Practice?

Appellate Law A trial may not be the end of a case, and one or both parties may want to appeal a part or the full trial decision. In addition, they may want to appeal specific parts of the proceedings of the lower court that may have prompted the jury