
Michael Avenatti: Possible Presidential Candidate Accused of Being a Deadbeat
Newport Beach attorney Michael Avenatti has made headlines because of his representation of porn actress Stormy Daniels in her legal disputes with President Trump but lately the news hasn’t been good locally. So bad Avenatti might call it fake. A court order issued...
The Thin Line Between Whistleblower and Thief
The whistleblower is the good guy in the white hat and the thief is the bad guy in the black hat, right? Tesla and the courtroom are the scenes where this battle of good and evil will play out. Tesla is suing a former employee for theft of trade secrets, breaking into...
The Media, Your Lawsuit and You
Lawsuits are public documents. Anyone, including reporters, can go to court and look through the filings of civil lawsuits. One may discover that you’ve been sued and publish a story. The opposing attorney or other party may also issue a press release when the lawsuit...
Emails in the Wrong Hands Can Make Legal Representation More Difficult
You’ve probably received or sent (or both) emails intended for someone else. Most of the time this is simply embarrassing with no harm done. If the subject of the email contains correspondence between a lawyer and client or potential client it can impact the ability...