A client of mine in in the City and County of San Francisco California called in to my office because he had just landed a new independent contractor gig in a nationally recognized technology company in the Bay area. As part of the new position he was tasked with the job of creating manuals for […]
You have spent countless hours developing your product. You’ve hire professionals like an attorney to help you set up your business structure and spent a chunk of change to receive help from a CPA to set up your financial structure. You’ve hired an employee to help you develop your product and other professionals to help […]
With Comic-Con International 2016 right around the corner (July 20-24 including preview night) in San Diego, I am sharing a question that comes up quite often in my practice in Business and Intellectual Property Law. The question, often involving famous comic characters and celebrities, goes something like this – Q: I created an art piece for […]
In short, a Contingent Beneficiary is a person who will receive a benefit under a Will or Trust subject to a condition or event occurring. I am in the process of assisting another San Diego family prepare their Estate Plan. A husband and wife team happily married for 25+ years with two children are planning […]
Neat! Look for Ruth Ryan-Cruz’s brick located at California State University San Marcos adjacent to the Starbucks patio near the Kellogg Library. Go Cougars! Participate in the CSUSM Giving Program.
Under a new rule announced by the White House last month (May, 2016), effective December 1, 2016, anyone earning a salary of less than $47,476 ($913/week) will automatically qualify for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. Currently the threshold is at $23,660. The new rule is intended to expand access […]
On Friday, May 13, 2016, results from the February 2016 California Bar Examination will be mailed to applicants. Applicants will be able to access the pass list this evening, beginning at 6:00 PM (PST). Wish them all plenty of luck today! To my past California Western School of Law mentees and interns waiting on bar results […]
As families prepare to celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8th, children and significant others prepare to make this 1 day extra special for her. This day usually showers Mom with flowers, a dining experience, gifts and other memorable moments for the whole family to remember. The point of this day is for Mom’s […]
Are you a fan of the ABC hit-show Shark Tank? Or perhaps you like to support your local business on television? Watch Shark Tank this Friday, May 6, 2016 at 9pm PST on KGTV Channel 10 (ABC Channel) to support local business, Spooner Boards. Spooner Boards based out of National City, CA builds boards in […]
When you or your family finds itself in need of a qualified real estate attorney for your San Diego-based property it can become a daunting task. There are so many attorneys out there advertising both offline and online claiming experience in real estate. So how do you find qualified and experienced real estate attorneys in San Diego? Here […]
