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Special Needs and Elder Law Update
KNOW YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS Brief Overview of Special Education Law & the IEP Process by Peter Nolan Parents of children with disabilities between the ages…
Valerie A. Powers Smith: Vision 2019
Palm Springs Life Vision 2019 Valerie A. Powers Smith was recently featured in Palm Springs Life as a 2019 visionary. Watch the video below and read…
SBEMP WINS SIGNIFICANT RULING VOIDING HOA ELECTION
A group of homeowners represented by SBEMP has prevailed on a Motion for Summary Adjudication against Morningside County Club (“Morningside”), a common-interest development in Rancho…
NEW CASE ALERTS
Sapp v. Rogers Cite as E068030 Filed June 11, 2019 California Court of Appeal, Fourth District Case Overview: Court removes trust administrator for delay and breach…
DO EMPLOYERS HAVE TO PAY FOR COMMUTE TIME?
Generally, an employee’s “ordinary commute” to and from work is not compensable under California labor law. This is true even when the employee commutes in a vehicle that is owned,…
DO YOUR ON-CALL PROCEDURES REQUIRE REPORTING TIME PAY?
Many employers cover their staffing needs by having on-call shifts in which employees who are scheduled to be “on call” for particular shifts do not…
CALIFORNIA CROWN ACT BANS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HAIRSTYLES
Under the Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (or CROWN) Act, California law now prohibits employers and educators from discriminating against individuals…
The Art of Persuasion
The Art of Persuasion Ethos, Pathos, and Logos In every litigation case there comes a point where an attorney’s ability to persuade on the validity…
Trusts, Estates, Probate – January Update
New Case Alerts Meleski v. Estate of Hotlen Cite as C080023 Filed November 29, 2018 Third District Summary: A decedent’s insurer can be liable for costs…
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…
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