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Category Archives: Law
The One Profession Where Happiness Is A Liability
“Happiness is a liability in only one profession — attorney. Clients and superiors see it as a lack of commitment. When you leave at 6 pm, you have to look unhappy at having to leave so early. Opponents in court … Continue reading
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Don’t Expect To Get Hired At A Major Los Angeles Law Firm If You Look Jewish
I don’t believe there is any major law firm in Los Angeles who would hire a lawyer who looked traditionally Jewish with the long beard, the yarmulke, the tzitzit out (unless the guy was extraordinarily connected). There are many Orthodox … Continue reading
Beit Din Of Beverly Hills Award Vacated By Los Angeles Superior Court
On July 21, 2005, the Los Angeles Superior Court vacated the award of the Bet Din of Beverly Hills (the psak of R. Gavriel Cohen). The dispute is within a family over the ownership of the synagogue Yad Avraham (12426 … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Los Angeles, R. Gavriel Cohen
Tagged angeles superior court, arbitration award, la superior court, logic dictates that, los angeles superior court, neutral arbitrator
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Deposition Testimony Training Videos
I’ve been sued for libel five times. I know a thing or two about lawsuits from firsthand experience. I can’t get over how inadequately attorneys prepare their clients for deposition. Big bucks, reputations, lives are often on the line and … Continue reading
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Tagged deposition testimony, depositions, lawsuits, libel, reputations
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The Most Beautiful Law Office In America — Randall Caudall Has The Babes
Gees, Louise, look at this formidable law firm in San Francisco: That is the smile of a happy man. Good on ya, mate.
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Big Swinging Dick Lawyer Just For Men
At the top of its website, it says: "Practicing the Law – From a Male Perspective – Vigorous Legal Representation – TRIAL TOUGH!" You don’t hear such a testosterone filled pitch very often for a law firm. From SwangoLaw.com: Jason … Continue reading
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Tagged free initial consultation, men face, sports law, swango, whatever your reason
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JAMES C FEDALEN VS HADASSAH THE WOMEN’S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION
From LASuperiorCourt.org: Case Type: Contractural Fraud (General Jurisdiction) Case#: LC084499 CASE NAME: JAMES C FEDALEN VS HADASSAH THE WOMEN’S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION Parties: DOES 1 TO 50 – Defendant,FEDALEN JAMES C. – Attorney-Plaintiff,FEDALEN JAMES C. – Plaintiff,HADASSAH THE WOMEN’S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION … Continue reading
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Tagged case name, case type, Hadassah, jurisdiction case, zionist organization
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KAMRAN SHAKIBAN VS. ATERET ISRAEL ET. AL
Subj: SC101653 CASE NAME: KAMRAN SHAKIBAN VS. ATERET ISRAEL ET. AL Case Type: Premises Liablty (e.g. slip & fall (General Jurisdiction) Case#: SC101653 CASE NAME: KAMRAN SHAKIBAN VS. ATERET ISRAEL ET. AL. Parties: ISRAEL ATERET – Defendant,NATAN ELI HEBREW ACADEMY … Continue reading
Posted in Law
Tagged case name, case type, hebrew academy, jurisdiction case, plaintiff attorneys
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JEWISH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ET AL VS MIKAEL BESNAINO
Case Type: Other Commercial/Business Tort (General Jurisdiction) Case#: BC405807 CASE NAME: JEWISH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ET AL VS MIKAEL BESNAINO Parties: BESNAINOU MIKAEL – Def/Res,DOES 1 THROUGH 35 – Def/Res,JEWISH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – PL/PET,JEWISH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF … Continue reading
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Tagged american chamber of commerce, business tort, case name, case type, jurisdiction case, merrill lynch, spectacular fashion, university of san diego
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When Was The Last Time You Saw A Law Firm Sued For Fraud?
Here you go: Case Type: Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction) Case#: BC404276 CASE NAME: JAMES B HICKS VS ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP ET AL Parties: DOES 1 THROUGH 50 – Def/Res,ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP LLP – Def/Res,HICKS JAMES B. … Continue reading
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Tagged case name, case type, jessup, jurisdiction case, scott kelly
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