Different levels of attorneys
Different levels of attorneys The CA Bar exam passing score is 1390 out of 2000 points. I took the Bar. I have to disagree with…
Lawyers: Listen to your clients
Lawyers: Listen to your clients In many disputes, the clients have lived with their dispute/happenings/events for a long time, sometimes years. They know the ins…
Business interruption expenses
Business interruption expenses Business interruption is a form of commercial damage coverage that includes but is not limited to various torts and contract issues. Business…
Due diligence is an essential element of a successful acquisition.
Due diligence is an essential element of a successful acquisition. When purchasing a business the due diligence stage allows the buyer to assess the value…
Legal or Illegal?
Legal or Illegal? As for children, the world expects them to follow various rules. The older the child, the more that is expected. Parents, while…
Fiduciary forever?
Does a fiduciary have responsibility for a closed retirement plan ad infinitum? I recently was contacted by a former employee of 17 years ago on…
Use of administrative assistants in Expert Witness work
This is an interesting rule, which came up recently in a case: An expert witness is permitted to use assistants in formulating his expert opinion,…
The Latest Frauds
Every time I hear of a fraud that occurred to someone I know or a potential client I cringe. There is someone, oftentimes with a…
Ten Key Drivers of Company Value
In our current time of economic volatility, social unrest, and political partisanship, simple questions rarely have simple answers. For an owner-operator of a small- to…
Understanding Seller’s Discretionary Earnings
If you have acquired or sold a small company, or had one appraised, you’ve probably heard the term “Seller’s Discretionary Earnings”. Or you may be…