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Permanent Residency: Sponsor Requirements & Responsibilities

Kathleen S. Fish August 5, 2019

Immigration attorneys frequently find themselves presented with the same question – “But has the Trump administration really changed anything with respect to immigration law?” While it may feel as though the resounding answer is “yes,” in reality, President Trump’s administration has only strengthened the enforcement of the same immigration laws that were enacted years ago. With published memorandums, the travel

Swipers & Swingers: Intellectual Property of Online Dating

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young August 1, 2019

We are two very fortunate fellas. We’ve both been married to our fabulous wives since the ‘70s, way before Senator Al Gore created the internet (he didn’t, really). Our dating lives and marriages also precede the advent of online dating services like Match.com (launched in 1995) and took place before online dating apps were on the smartphone in your pocket.

How IMR Impacts Workers’ Compensation

Bo Katzakian July 30, 2019

Over the years, there have been a variety of changes to the workers’ compensation process in California. One of the most significant was the July 2013 implementation of the independent medical review (IMR) process to settle utilization review (UR) disputes. Although this change was meant to make the process easier and less costly for the state, the IMR process has

Non-Probate Assets

Michael P. Repp July 30, 2019

You’re wrapping up your will signing ceremony – you feel satisfied; you have executed a flawless ceremony. Your clients are relieved to be able to put this entire affair behind them – for now; they are happy to have their affairs in order and are grateful to have been guided through such a difficult process by a confident and capable

Dividing Business Interests to Make Final Decree of Divorce Final

Shellie Reyes July 30, 2019

For family law attorneys representing parties in a divorce, entry of the Final Decree usually signifies the end of the case. While there might be some loose ends to tie up after entry of the decree, such as property exchange and account disbursement, most of these actions (assuming everyone complies with the Decree) do not require the attorneys’ continued involvement.

Hidden Assets In Divorce

Cesar Mejia July 30, 2019

One of the biggest issues in divorce is the division of community property. Since each spouse typically receives a percentage of the total value of their community property, often a spouse may try to hide assets in an attempt to exclude them from the division. The discovery process can be further complicated when the divorce has been planned for a

The Internet and Copyright Law

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young July 8, 2019

Copyright law existed way before the internet. In fact, an international copyright treaty called the Berne Convention has governed copyright law amongst nations since 1886 (except the United States, which did not ratify this treaty until 1988). The underlying precept of copyright law is that making an unauthorized copy of a copyrighted work is infringement. Before the internet this rule

The Overlooked Document: Listing Agreements in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Mitchel Chargo July 8, 2019

All too often, clients engage an attorney for the first time in a commercial real estate transaction when they desire to make an offer to purchase property, or after having received an offer to sell property. Yet, there is an important step in the process that is often overlooked – the review and negotiation of the listing agreement. Regardless as

Winter Is Here: How ICE’s Worksite Enforcement Is Impacting Employers

Nam Douglass July 8, 2019

Game of Thrones may have ended abruptly, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not ending its worksite investigations anytime soon and employers are feeling the chill. As part of this administration’s focus on protecting U.S. workers, ICE is working in collaboration with the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Labor (DOL) to

How a Separate Property Business is Divided in a Divorce

Stacy Rocheleau July 5, 2019

During divorce proceedings, each spouse’s separate property is confirmed to belong to them and them alone. Property that is determined to be community property is divided evenly between the spouses. What about property that is both separate and community? For example, a business owned before the marriage, that has increased in value since the marriage. When this happens, the community

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