With the economy still in the midst of recovery and unemployment figures at historical highs, unpaid “internships” have become more commonplace then ever. Often, workers are eager to accept an unpaid internship in hopes of getting their foot in the door. Why not?...
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Is Your Lawyer a Super Lawyer?
In 2007, Ron was selected as one of the Top 20 Attorneys in California under the age of 40. In 2010 he was nominated for inclusion in the Super Lawyers-Rising Stars Edition, and earned the Super Lawyer distinction from 2011-2017. How Do You Get Recognized As A Super...
Supreme Court of California Reinforces Mediation Privilege
By Steven G. Mehta The long-awaited Cassel decision has now come down this last week. The gist of the decision is that the mediation privilege trumps the right of a client to sue a lawyer for malpractice for events that occurred in mediation or in anticipation of...
Lawyer-Client Talks Relating to Mediation Cannot Be Used to Prove Malpractice Claim
Private discussions that attorneys have with their client during or relating to mediation of the client’s case may not be used against the lawyers if the client subsequently sues them for malpractice, the California Supreme Court declared Jan. 13 (Cassel v. Superior...
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT EXCLUDES ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS MADE FOR THE PURPOSES OF MEDIATION
January 13, 2011–The California Supreme Court today released its decision in Cassel v. Superior Court (Wasserman Comden Casselman & Pearson). The Court has deemed attorney-client privileged communications “made for the purposes of mediation” inadmissible at a...
Woman Revises Lawsuit Over Heath Ledger Tape
By Anthony Mccartney, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — A magazine freelancer suing two photographers and a paparazzi agency over a video that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs has amended her lawsuit to downplay her role as a reporter. The revisions come...
Casitas Care Center Nursing Home in Granada Hills Charged with Negligence, Fraud, Alleged Wrongful Death of a Patient Suffering from Dementia
Makarem & Associates Representing Plaintiff’s Family in Elder Abuse Case LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Makarem & Associates announced today that Casitas Care Center, located in Granada Hills, Calif., has been charged with elder abuse, fraud, negligence and the...
Protecting consumer trust in attorneys: Handling the legal malpractice claim
We are extraordinarily privileged to be practicing law. With that privilege comes the extraordinary responsibility of sustaining the integrity and competence of our profession. Consumer attorneys practicing in the area of legal malpractice strive to maintain the...
‘Apprentice’ Lawsuits Settled
Articles May 24, 2006 A man who claims NBC Universal, Donald Trump and the creator of NBC’s “The Apprentice” stole his idea has settled his lawsuits in state and federal court, his attorney said. Mark Bethea alleged that he and Velocity Entertainment...
