Following an article I wrote recently on jury selection, I was contacted by a Stephen W., a psychiatrist, who asked that I inform people who suffer from disabling conditions about their rights if called for jury selection. I was reluctant to write this article, as I do not want to provide people with excuses to […]
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This week’s question comes from Bryan L. in Oakland, who writes: “How do I get out of jury duty?” Dear Bryan: Seriously, shame on you. Simple answer, DON’T. One sure way to get out of being on a jury is to be a criminal defendant. Then you don’t have to sit on a jury and,
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This week’s question comes from Nathan P. from San Carlos who asks: “My wife died suddenly. We were separated at the time of her death but hadn’t filed any kind of papers. We were just taking some time to figure out where we were at and where we were going after 20 years of being
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This week’s question comes from Lionel T. from South San Francisco who writes: “I went shopping at a major retailer in a mall with a friend of mine. We are young and he was being uncool and he took a cheap piece of jewelry for his girl and didn’t pay for it. He walked out
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Kim M. from Pacific Heights asks: “I want to get my daughter a gift card for the holiday, but I have heard that they have fees and expiration dates that can result in the card losing most or all its value. What is the law regarding these gift cards?” Gift cards can be good for
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Jim J from the Excelsior asks: “My neighbor died. She was such a nice lady I miss her and I also miss how she used to care for her yard. Her son inherited the place,he was never any good to her and was always trouble growing up. He hasn’t gotten any better with age. Since
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This week’s question comes from Shelia D in South City who asks: “I am really upset about what my uncle recently did. He had, since I was young, promised me that he would give me his Camaro when he got a new car. He got a new car and, instead of giving his old car
Is An Oral Promise Of A Gift An Enforceable Contract? Read More »
This week’s question comes from James Q., in Orinda who asks; “I voted for the legalization marijuana in the last election. I want to know about what the rules are? How much can I have? How much can I grow? Can I be fired for smoking pot off the job? I can drink while I’m
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Today, I will address a few questions that I have received by email or have been posted on the Dolan Law Firm’s Facebook page, and tell you about a scholarship program we have launched. With the Presidential and statewide election set for next Tuesday, I have been asked how does California’s Time Off To Vote Law
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This week’s question comes from Jane in San Francisco who writes: “I am pestered from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. by “robocalls” that have no person on the line when I say hello even though I am on the “do not call list”. The numbers they call from are either blocked or not functional when
Are Robocalls To My Telephone Legal? Read More »
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