Category Archives: General Public Interest
A Lifetime Reflected: My Legacy Through the Mirror of ChatGPT
Reflections from Managing Attorney Samuel Spital After more than five decades representing California licensed professionals, I never expected that one unexpected technology would become a mirror for lifelong learning, clearer communication, and service to others. From time to time, I hope to share reflections from a lifetime in the law—not about legal principles alone, … Read More
WHICH LAWYER TO CHOOSE
Hello everyone. Imagine if all lawyers are the same? Well, they are NOT. Some call their clients “a case.” In sharp contrast, WE call prospective clients our “CAUSE.” Notice the differentiation with the letter “U” that stands for “YOU.” However, the difference and distinction are not only in the spelling, but it is the legally … Read More
Should a Nurse File a Disability Claim?
Some attorneys may caution against a nurse filing a disability claim since a “disability alone” (by itself) can be the basis for the BRN to seek disciplinary action against an RN, including issuing an Interim Suspension Order (ISO), which is to cease and desist working during a pending suspension. On the other hand, an individual … Read More
TIPS ON NEGOTIATING A “TOTAL LOSS” VEHICLE
Insurance companies declare a vehicle a “total loss” when the cost to repair the car’s damage is greater than the market value. In this scenario, the insurer determines the value of a vehicle based upon its “actual worth” (commonly referred to as actual cash value “ACV”), and NOT the “fair market value” (“FMV”) and not … Read More
Constitutionality of Home Search in Question
On November 20, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of CANIGLIA, EDWARD A. vs. STROM, ROBERT F., ET AL. (Case Number 20 -157), granted the Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, which is the procedure in which the Supreme Court is asked by a litigant who is challenging a case (akin to an … Read More
Is an Exceptional Attorney Essential?
Is there a distinction between essential and exceptional? How essential is it to choose the superb things we do and seek an outstanding result? Is an exceptional attorney essential? Perhaps, many individuals might have been content in utilizing a physician, dentist, accountant, and/or an attorney as long as they were not inferior. However, is it … Read More
Is An Exceptional Lawyer Essential?
Do you consider an “exceptional” lawyer to be essential? Will you truly be content employing a mediocre attorney? There may have been a point when one distinguished between exceptional and essential. In the past, many individuals may have been content in utilizing a physician, dentist, accountant, an attorney and/or any professional, perhaps as long as … Read More
Unanimous Jury Verdict is Required in Serious Crimes
Today, in the case of RAMOS vs LOUISIANA, April 20, 2020 (No. 18-5924), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a unanimous jury verdict is required in cases involving serious crimes. It held the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to a jury trial, also requires the verdict in serious crimes to be … Read More
Coronavirus: School of Higher Learning
Currently, we have a Coronavirus Pandemic, but we can also turn a crisis into an opportunity; and, use some of our time as a SCHOOL OF HIGHER LEARNING. If we have children, they can learn what they may never have in school. … for an hour a day, if not more. For adults, we can … Read More
Serious Ongoing Concerns re: Hacking on the Internet
Hackers are highly motivated to obtain and then sell &/or use the information they obtain from illegal means of accessing the online files and records we have for illegal gain. As such, there are serious ongoing hacking concerns each of us must be vigilant accessing the internet. In a most recent newspaper account, there was … Read More