During this time of high frequency cyberactivity, we have invested in technology to protect you. We have the ability to send encrypted emails and attachments to you. We have the ability to receive them from you too. This ensures that private and highly sensitive correspondence and materials stay that way. Even if you aren’t using […]
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7 FAQs if You Have a Billboard on Your Property
We all drive by billboards, but you probably have never thought about how they make money. In California and other parts of the country, billboards are everywhere. In fact, there are an estimated 368,000 billboards across the country. A landowner may have a billboard on their property but have no real understanding of what can […]
Read more...When Should I Use a Lawyer for Billboard Law?
Overview Billboard advertising has come a long way over the years. While it competes with other types of popular media, it has unique advantages and can be very effective. As good as this all sounds, dealing with the legal issues involved with this area of law can be complicated. Many years ago, billboards were largely […]
Read more...Get Your New Year’s Resolutions Off to a Good Start
Here are a couple of tips to help with any New Year’s resolution. Don’t tell anyone what it is. (That’s different, right?) It seems that completing a goal sends a shot of dopamine to pleasure receptors in the brain. Telling someone your goal also sends some dopamine to the same place. It’s not as much, […]
Read more...Why Using DIY Contracts Aren’t a Good Idea
Whether you are buying or selling a property, creating a business or settling a dispute, contracts are the heart of every agreement. These days, people try to save money and create their own written agreement using a template from the internet, or worse, don’t document the agreement at all. This is a bad idea for […]
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Let us help you to avoid Fantasy, Frustration and Finger-Crossing. We will make sure we understand your goals. We will use plain English to spell out each party’s promises.
Read more...California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (Effective 2020-0101)
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 becomes effective January 1, 2020. The Act adds 22 sections to the Civil Code and amends a 23rd section. If you are in business, it might affect you. With a January effective date, you don’t have much time left to meet its requirements. Application: The Act applies to […]
Read more...California Outdoor Advertising Association
Last week Marnie attended the annual membership meeting of the California Outdoor Advertising Association, joined by colleagues and clients in the outdoor advertising industry. Having participated in many of the earliest discussions with the City of Los Angeles and stakeholders and continuing to monitor proposed changes to the Los Angeles citywide sign ordinance that have […]
Read more...Estate Planning for Young Professionals
With the term “estate planning” we usually think of mature individuals who have a lot of assets to be concerned with. This perception, however, is not entirely accurate. Estate planning is not just for older adults with substantial assets. Young people require estate planning as well, even though they may not have as many assets […]
Read more...Drafting A Successful Contract
What does it take to draft a successful contract? Here’s a Venn diagram that summarizes what’s needed. Think about it. Suppose the Parties agree they want to develop property, but don’t realize the zoning allows only agricultural land. Even if they have compatible goals and expectations, they’re living in Fantasyland. The property will remain agricultural […]
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