In 1994, Congress enacted the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which provided federal funding for the investigation and prosecution of acts of violence against women. The Act also contained provisions allowing legal-immigrant battered women, and children of such relationships, to petition for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status, independently of their Read more…
Hiring an attorney for the first-time is often an eye-opening experience for a client. Many do not realize that contingency and flat fees are a rare type of legal representation and often not relevant to the type of representation that they are seeking. Others do not understand how quickly an Read more…
Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) are a paraprofessional class of employee that assist veterinarians in the health care of animals and the analysis of animal disease. To be a RVT, one must have completed a Veterinary Medical Board (VMB)-approved education and training program and passed a State of California licensing examination. RVTs Read more…
An article in the most recent issue of The Economist highlights concerns facing the incorporation-services industry and discusses potential regulatory changes some states may soon enact. Unlike many countries, in the United States, company incorporation is regulated by the states. In California, the Secretary of State’s office is the responsible Read more…
It’s a predicament that every employer and business owner has found themselves in; ensuring that they are compliant with the Industrial Welfare Commission’s (“IWC”) orders on Rest and Meal periods while simultaneously maintaining a desired level of client service and operational efficiency. The general rule in California is that non-exempt Read more…
The Administrative Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association has a monthly luncheon at Blue Prynt Restaurant and Bar (815 11th Street, Sacramento, California). Its luncheon next month will be on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Noon. A copy of the flyer is attached. May Luncheon Invitation The monthly Read more…
The designated officer of a corporation is responsible for the supervision and control of the activities conducted on behalf of a corporate broker by all of its officers and employees. This responsibility is essential to securing full compliance with the Real Estate Law. If this responsibility is not taken seriously, Read more…
Recently, three U.S. Senators have asked federal health officials to review the way state medical boards regulate our nation’s physicians. This request was prompted by recent reports from a citizen’s watchdog group and three newspapers, including the Star Tribune, that “highlighted disturbing failures of state medical boards to discipline physicians,” Read more…
Simas & Associates, Ltd. was recently added as a sustaining member of the National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys (NAABLA). Formed in 2003, NAABLA serves as a resource for licensees and attorneys, nationally, to identify and provide contact information for experienced, competent professional licensing attorneys with experience representing liquor Read more…
ADA lawsuits were in the news again this week, due to a letter that Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) wrote to state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) calling on state legislators to act to reform the ADA litigation process. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, [1] Senator Feinstein Read more…