When a contract has been breached and it’s clear that performance won’t continue, plaintiff’s counsel needs to consider what damages are recoverable before filing a complaint, and then how to prove them.
First, do this analysis before deciding to file suit:

• Figure out what the actual damages are. Although many cases deal with the measure

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When writing a letter to the opposing side or your client, the most important goal is to be clear and understood. You can’t be effective in making your point if your writing style obscures your message.

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A recent appellate decision provides a novel rationale for litigating no contest clauses that could be considered unenforceable under current law.
With limited exceptions, a no contest clause may be enforced only against a direct contest brought without probable cause. Prob C §21311(a).
A direct contest is a contest that alleges the invalidity of a…

Hoarding in a rental unit can cause significant health and safety issues, such as pest infestations, mold problems, and increased fire risk. And these issues can go beyond the tenant’s unit to put other tenants at risk. So what can a landlord do about it?
The landlord’s first reaction to a hoarding situation may be…

When it comes to job applications and pre-employment interviews, there are certain topics that are off limits.  Here are seven topics to stay away from.

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If you don’t have, or drop, malpractice insurance, here’s what you must do.
Under California Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4.2 (replacing former Cal Rules of Prof Cond 3-410), lawyers must disclose in writing the absence of professional liability insurance.
This disclosure must be made directly to a client at the outset of the attorney-client relationship…

One of the ways to revoke a will is by mutilation or destruction. But is ripping up or burning a will sufficient to revoke it? By itself, no.
For destruction of a will to effect its revocation, there must be a union of intent and act. Intent alone and destruction alone are insufficient. See Prob…