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Wrongful Termination Is Common: Steps to Take in Orange County if You Have Been Wrongfully Terminated

Mohamed Eldessouky June 24, 2020

If you have become the victim of a wrongful termination, there are several steps you’ll need to take in order to protect your rights and preserve your legal options moving forward. Even if you’re unsure of whether the circumstances of your firing meets the legal definition of a wrongful termination, it’s important to behave as if you have grounds to

Medical Malpractice Is a Leading Cause of Death in the United States, but a Preventable One

Jed Kurzban June 22, 2020

We put our trust and faith in doctors and other medical professionals to properly diagnose, treat, and cure our illnesses, injuries, and diseases. When medical professionals and facilities make errors, they commit medical malpractice. This medical malpractice then leads to further illness, injury, or even death. In fact, hospital errors account for tens of thousands of needless deaths in the

All You Should Know About Filing an Employment Lawsuit

Mohamed Eldessouky June 20, 2020

Deciding to hire an attorney or even filing a lawsuit can be a first for many, the two are different and this article will guide you to knowing what to expect. When an employee is wrongfully terminated, retaliated against or suffers other unlawful conduct from their employer, they may file an employment lawsuit. These lawsuits are guided by special laws

What Does a Business Litigation Lawyer Do?

Andrew Weisblatt June 20, 2020

According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, a litigator is a licensed attorney who practices a legal specialty working with organizations or individuals involved in legal matters. These legal matters are usually started to ultimately be resolved in a court of law. Litigation lawyers professionally represent either a defendant or a plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit that can be a civil

Supreme Court Hands Down Temporary Victory for DACA

Alan Diamante June 18, 2020

On June 18, 2020, United States Supreme Court held by a 5-4 decision that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (commonly known as DACA), which was created by executive action by former President Barack Obama. The Court reasoned that the DACA program was more than a non-enforcement policy, and therefore reviewable by

Common Steps to Take When in a Car Accident in Orange County

Mohamed Eldessouky June 17, 2020

If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Orange County, it’s important to seek necessary medical attention, to gather evidence if it is possible to do so, and to contact an experienced personal injury attorney. The aftermath of car accidents can be disorienting, to say the least. However, it is important to act in ways that will allow you

Nursing Home Liability for COVID-19 Outbreaks

Kay Van Wey June 17, 2020

I hope this month’s article finds all of you well and thriving, or at least surviving in this time of our “new normal.” Who would have imagined that our lives and our law practices would be turned upside down and that “pandemic” would become a household word? Like many other national disasters, such as 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina, heroes and

What You Need To Know About Copyright Protection of Photographs on the Internet

Ray K. Harris June 17, 2020

The use of images on websites and social media posts continues to raise copyright concerns. The author who created the image (photographer, videographer or artist) owns the copyright to the image – including the rights to distribute, display or create copies. Distributing, displaying or copying without consent of the copyright owner is infringement. Use of an image already available on

Failure in Diagnosing Kidney Disease: Why You Need a Medical Malpractice Attorney

Jed Kurzban June 15, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that six million adults in the United States suffer from kidney disease at one time. When someone suffers from kidney disease, their kidneys cannot filter the waste from their blood with the same efficiency as healthy kidneys. When the waste and associated toxins remain in the body, other health problems can arise. Many

Pandemic IP Panic

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young June 15, 2020

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – nothing could be more topical. Everyone has been writing about COVID-19 for months since there is little other news. No sports events to recap. No concerts or plays to critique. No craft brewery or restaurant experiences to review. No celebrity hook-up/spit-up drama to report. But hey, we are magazine columnists and obliged to fill the

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