How To Amend A Complaint In California
You amend a complaint by filing an amended complaint. Call it "First Amended Complaint." But first understand these rules. When Can I Amend The Complaint? A plaintiff can amend the…
What Are The Discovery Objections In California?
Rarely is the law so misunderstood by attorneys. Most of the objections you likely come across are wrong. Either most attorneys don't know the objections are wrong or don't care.…
Who Can Sue Or Be Sued In California?
You must have the capacity to sue or be sued for a court judgment to be effective. Generally, any "person" can sued or be sued. "Person" means individual people and…
How To Write A Demand Letter In California
The pen is the tongue of the mind. Horace Here are ten suggestions in writing a demand letter in California. First, don't call it a demand letter. It's a settlement…
How To Calendar Dates In California Court
The two most powerful warriors arePatience and Time.Tolstoy Here's a summary of how to calendar dates for use in California courts. Know that "days" mean calendar days, and that "court…
What are discovery sanctions in California?
Let the punishment be equal with the offense. -Cicero Lots of discovery responses are garbage. What to do? Consider discovery sanctions. Here's a brief primer. First, you need to determine…
What Is A 998 Offer?
Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly…
How to request a fire report in San Diego
Home is where the heart is. -Proverb It's easy. Fill out this form, then mail it to the address listed on the bottom of the form. San Diego Fire Department must…
What Is The Law On Negligence In California?
A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions But by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury. …
Effective Communication: How to Write Like a Lawyer
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. ” — Benjamin FranklinAll lawyers write; few write like a lawyer. That's because most lawyers miss the goal of writing: effective…
Telephone Death Threats, Unreasonable Drug Tests, and Other Extreme and Outrageous Conduct: Exploring the Intense World of IIED
“Anybody who is not shocked by this subject has failed to understand it. ” — Niels Bohr Intentional infliction of emotional distress, or IIED, is intense. It's a theory of…
Hey San Diego, here’s why you should hire a personal injury lawyer…
“While we’re talking, Envious time is fleeting: Seize the day, put no trust in the future. ” — Horace This is my first blog post from my new San Diego…