Decorative contact lenses are non-corrective lenses that do not correct vision and are intended to temporarily change the appearance of the eye. Advertised as color, cosmetic, fashion and theatrical contact lenses, they are especially popular around Halloween. However, use of these lenses can carry serious risks, including permanent eye injury that Read more…
The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) expects all parties to redact (black out) from documents filed with OAH, including pleadings and exhibits, all confidential personal information whenever possible. Personal information is deemed confidential if any statute or regulation provides for its confidentiality. Confidential personal information includes, but may not be Read more…
A potentially controversial ruling was rendered by Hon. Raymond Cadei in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento on September 6, 2013, that should draw concern for those involved in medical marijuana and cannabis businesses and dispensaries. As you may know, California’s medical cannabis program was established when state Read more…
Steven L. Simas is presenting today on behalf of the Sacramento County Bar Association, Administrative Law and Labor & Employment Law sections on September 26. The presentation is taking place at 1:00 PM at Blue Prynt Restaurant (815 11th Street, Sacramento, California). A powerpoint presentation for the Mr. Simas’s remarks Read more…
In a webinar our law firm recently attended, Bryan A. Garner harped on why lawyers cannot write. And while he went in a great many details – which was fascinating – he also cited the Malcolm Gladwell mantra from his work, Outliers, that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to Read more…
The effect on the remainder of a statute when certain parts of it are held to be unconstitutional depends on whether the Legislature intended it to be severable. Severability is a contractual concept which permits a contract to survive despite an illegal or unenforceable provision within the contract. The illegal Read more…
Etiquette is essential for making a good impression in every social setting. And the law is no different. Legal professionals begin their lessons on the fine points of courtroom etiquette during their education. It is in their legal studies they can learn about the professional requirements of their careers and Read more…
Steven L. Simas, owner and founder of Simas & Associates, Ltd., will be presenting today, September 4, 2013, at the Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association (SVPA) and California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA) MCLE Luncheon/Meeting at 11:30 AM at Casa Garden Restaurant. Here is the flyer for all of the pertinent Read more…
The State Bar is proposing significant changes to its Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCBE) program. These proposed amendments would increase the educational requirement from 25 to 36 hours every 3 years, and modify the specialty credit requirements. There still will be 4 hours required in legal ethics, but an additional Read more…
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued ten penalties on August 15, 2013 to California hospitals along with fines ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 per hospital and totaling $675,000. The following hospitals received penalties: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland, Alameda County Barlow Respiratory Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Read more…