Contract

May 2018 – Utilizing and Enforcing Electronic Signatures

Construction

August 2022 – California Assembly Bill AB 2173 Limits Public Works Project Retention Amounts Indefinitely

July 2022 – Required Contractor Action: Updates to RME Duties

June 2022 – Beware of the Dangers of Hiring Unlicensed Subcontractors

March 2018 – Contractors, New Law Regarding Private Works Contracts

January 2015 – Contractors / Employers / Business Owners, A Few Reminders As We Begin 2015

July 2014 – Leasehold Improvements Notice of Non-Responsibility – Shield or Not?

March 2014 – Protect Your Business With A Few Key Contract Terms

Construction Management Update

February 2013- Current State of Indemnity in California Construction Contracts

November 2012 – Why You Should Have Your Construction Contract Reviewed.

Referral Fees In Connection With Construction Projects

February 2012 – Sweeping Changes to Mechanic’s Lien Laws

January 2012 – Legislative Update : 2012 Construction Law Changes

October 2011 – Legislative Update : Construction Law Retention and Indemnity Changes

What All Contractors Need to Know About The Coming Changes to Mechanic’s Lien Law In 2011.

Labor & Employment

June 2023 – News Alert: COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Grant Program for Employers

May 2023 – News Alert: Pay Data Reporting Reminder

January 2023 – Pay Transparency Requirements

December 2022 – Time Rounding & Meal Period Practices in Light of Donohue, Loews, and Camp

November 2022 – Legislative Update: 2023 Employment Law Changes

June 2022 – California Employers: Arbitration of PAGA Claims Upheld In U.S. Supreme Court Case Viking River Cruises v. Mariana

April 2018 – Beware the New Test: The ABCs of Independent Contractors 

October 2015 – California Employers: New Law Forces Employers to Defend Compensation Policies 

April 2012 – Employers Need Not Police Employee Meal Breaks 

January 2012 – New Law Imposes Severe Penalties For Employee Misclassification as Independent Contractors

February 2011 – Employment Law Update ( New Paid Leave Requirements; Meal Period Rules; Company Vehicles )

Ensure Compliance Now To Prevent Litigation Later

New I-9 Form

Give ’em a Break: Why Employers Must Reassess Meal and Rest Period Policies Following Murphy v. Kenneth Cole

Business and Corporate Law

How Did Delaware Get So Popular?

California Court Turns California Dissolution Statute On Its Head

Protecting Customer Lists – Why Have Confidentiality Agreements With Employees?

Civil Litigation

CCP §998 Offer:  A Settlement Offer with Strings Attached

From Your Inbox to the Jurybox: Today’s Email Could Become Tomorrow’s Litigation Nightmare

Estate Planning, Trust & Probate

Why Everyone Should Have An Estate Plan

Estate Planning – Frequently Asked Questions

2014 Estate Plan Update—Introduction to Portability

Tax Free Gifts to Children & the Crummey Trust

How to Make Tax Free Gifts to Children

How to Gift A Residence/The Qualified Personal Residence Trust

The 2010 Tax Act & Estate Planning

How to Hold Title to Real Property

The Life Insurance Trust

Limited Liability Company – Cutting Edge Estate Planning

Charitable Remainder Trusts

Selling Assets to a Defective Grantor Trust

ADA Compliance

Beware: ADA Accessibility Disclosures Now Required in Commercial Leases

September 2012 – Is Your Business Compliant with Accessibility Law?