August 2012 Newsletter
 
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Practicing Law in a Digital Age

 

We live in an  increasingly complicated world, where cyber technology can be a force for good as well as a cause of problems.  Knowledge and effective communication are key to understanding how to live well under such circumstances.  This newsletter discusses some issues that affect our cyber lifestyles.

 

Our firm is at the fore-front of serving our clients' needs well through the effective use of cyber technology.  Click here to read more.

 

Lawyers, accountants, claims personnel, health care providers and other professionals need to protect themselves from cyber-attack, both for their sakes and their clients' needs.  Click here to read more.

 

A new Facebook page offers patients, doctors, coumsel and the general healthcare community a way to share information about patient harms, their causes and their solutions.  Click here to read more.

Bye-bye Crawford Defense Claims?

 

A 2006 update to the Civil Code rendered certain  indemnity provisions in residential construction contracts unenforceable  in California, but the Supreme Court breathed new life into indemnity law with the 2008 Crawford decision.  A further statutory update for commercial construction contracts that takes effect in January 2013 arguably conflicts with Crawford.  This  may prompt a further look at how risk-sharing and risk-transfer claims will be adjudicated in the near future.  Click here to read more.

Supreme Court Watch

 

 In the much-watched case of DiCampli-Montz v. County of Santa Clara (Case No. S194501), the California Supreme Court had scheduled oral argument for September 6, 2012.  However, Appellant has requested that oral argument be rescheduled to a later date.

 

The issue in DiCampli-Montz is whether a Notice of Intent under Code of Civil Procedure � 364 delivered to a county hospital's risk management department substantially complies with the requirement under Government Code � 915 that a claim be presented to a public entity before filing suit.

 

We will let you know when the Court hears oral argument and then issues its decision.
Please Welcome Our Newest Attorney 
Rose Ayoub 
Kindly join us in welcoming Rosaline Ayoub to the firm. Rose earned her undergraduate degree from California State University, Northridge and her law degree magna cum laude from Whittier Law School. Her practice includes the defense of  General Liability claims, Construction matters and Business disputes throughout California.
Caselaw Highlights 

 

California courts have issued some recent judicial opinions  in matters which may affect our clients' interests.  Click here to read more.  
Legal Quote 

 

"People wear shorts to the Broadway theater.  There should be a law against that."

 

Stanley Tucci

American Actor (1960 - present)

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California Contractors State License Board

 

This newsletter is provided for informational purposes only. Its contents are not intended and should not be construed as legal advice.

 

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