Archive for September, 2019

FULL COURT PRESS
Hepburn, Hernandez & Jung Trial Attorneys’ Relentless Pressure Leaves Opponents Scrambling Once a client signs the retainer agreement, the partners at HHJ Trial Attorneys pick the lead attorney best suited for the case. Partner Michael Hernandez says, “Each attorney brings a different set of skills to the table. Elliott (Jung) is great with science and […]

Presentations—A Way to Become a Magnet for New Business
You are trying to build your book of business. With the competition getting nimbler and more aggressive, it hasn’t been easy. Clients are unfaithful yet they’re demanding more of your time. You have tried to be a consultative business developer, working on building relationships. You’ve been trying to do as much as you can with […]

Lawyers, this Approach Can Backfire on You
Be very careful. If this is not your style, then suddenly adapting it because you think everyone else is doing it is going to backfire on you. Lately, I have seen some people produce content that has them jumping at the camera and using bigger sounds and more drama in their audio. I am all […]

California Case Summaries New California Civil Cases
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT Civil Procedure Wilson v. Cable News Network, Inc. (2019) _ Cal.5th _ , 2019 WL 3281342: The California Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the Court of Appeal’s judgment in a wrongful termination case holding that the anti-SLAPP statute (Code of Civil Procedure, section 425.16) did not apply to […]

Electronic Signatures in the Courts
Because electronic signatures have become more common in the business community, now is a good time to review some of the legal issues that arise in the use of electronic signatures. There are several statutes that give legal effect to electronic signatures in many instances, and electronic signatures have been accepted as valid by the […]

Shrewd Marketing Moves Most Lawyers Miss
Follow these proven marketing secrets to gain a competitive edge in your effort to attract new clients and increase referrals. 1 Define and dominate your niche early. The first lawyer in a category usually becomes known as the authority in his field. He has a much stronger marketing position than lawyers who follow. You get no […]

Community News – September 2019
Tyson & Mendes LLP has expanded to Orange County with a new office that will be led by new Managing Partner Richard Somes. The location will allow the leading insurance defense firm to increase its complex litigation work in the region for a wide array of clients. Somes, who will serve as Managing Partner of […]