Contracts are entered into every day for business and personal reasons. Some of these contracts are written, while others are oral. In every case, it is important that the terms of the contract are fairly negotiated, properly drafted, and reviewed to ensure the contract meets the intentions of the parties. Every business enters into contracts.…

We are all familiar with the most traditional dispute-resolution process of our civil justice system: litigation and trial with a judge or jury deciding who is right or wrong – where someone wins and someone loses. However, there are many other options available. Negotiation, mediation and arbitration – often called ADR or Alternative Dispute Resolution-…

Anytime a peace officer pulls you over for traffic violations in California, he or she has the power to ask you to present three things: your driver’s license, CA vehicle registration, and evidence of auto insurance. As in most states, you must be in possession of a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.…