Monthly Archives: August 2020

The Legal Consequences of Fighting In Public

The Legal Consequences of Fighting In Public

Street fighting, barroom brawls, and throwing a punch at a guy who steals your parking space. In the movies, these things never seem like a big deal. The worst thing that ever seems to happen to the characters who are involved in public fighting is that they spend a few hours in jail. Sadly, real-life […]

Staying Safe During California’s Wildfire Season

Staying Safe During California’s Wildfire Season

Each year, California has wildfires that attract national and sometimes even international media attention. The various media channels like to talk about what might have caused the wildfire, how big it’s gotten, and how teams are desperately working to fight it, as someone who lives in California, you’re first priority is doing everything possible to […]

Parking your RV in California

Parking your RV in California

RVs are great. They’re big enough to hold everything you need while you travel, they eliminate the stress that goes hand-in-hand with having to figure out where you’re going to stay and eat while you’re vacationing. They allow you to stay at places such as national and state parks overnight and for extended periods of […]

Attending School During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Attending School During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Never before have so many parents been confused about how their child’s education will take place during the upcoming school year. Concern about COVID-19 spreading through the schools has caused a great deal of confusion regarding how education will work during the 2020/2021 school year. The Governor’s Thoughts About School This Year One of the […]

Decoding the Difference Between a Domestic Violence Restraining Order an a Civil Harassment Restraining Order

Decoding the Difference Between a Domestic Violence Restraining Order an a Civil Harassment Restraining Order

Feeling threatened and worrying about your physical/mental safety is an incredibly frightening and stressful situation. The one bright spot is that California’s lawmakers fully understand just how much danger you are in. Laws and protective orders are in place, each one is designed to keep you safe. When you go to the police because you’re […]

Understanding a Motion to Suppress Evidence

Lawyers talk fast and much of what they are saying is often confusing. That’s fine when you’re watching a legal drama on television, but when you’re directly involved in the case, you want to know exactly what your lawyer is talking about and how it impacts your upcoming trial. One of the phrases that is […]

How to Expunge a Criminal Record in California

How to Expunge a Criminal Record in California

A criminal record can haunt you for the rest of your life. Even a minor offense can make it difficult for you to land your dream job, build a successful relationship, obtain business licenses, and even be approved for loans. The problem is that many people find out that you have a record and automatically […]

Domestic Battery in California

Domestic Battery in California

Domestic violence and battery have always been worrying, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation much worse. All over the world, domestic abuse shelters report an increase in the number of calls they receive from individuals who are scared for their lives. One domestic abuse shelter in China reported that the number of cases […]

What to do When the Police Ask for Camera Footage

What to do When the Police Ask for Camera Footage

Over the past 10 or 15 years, cameras have become a major part of our daily lives. They’re on our phones, in our homes, built into doorbells, and even mounted on the dashboards of our cars. We usually don’t give them a second thought until the police request the footage. That’s when we suddenly start […]

Can You Force Your Employees to Work During a Government Ordered Lockdown

Can Employers Force you to Submit to a Covid-19 Test?

Covid-19 has created some big legal questions that no one really considered prior to the pandemic hitting the United States in March. One of the questions both employers and employees are asking is if employees can be required to work during the government ordered lockdown. The answer isn’t as straight forward as most people might […]