Berghuis v. Moore : SCOTUSblog
Whether a suspect unequivocally invokes his right to counsel under Edwards v. Arizona, when he makes a simple request to contact an attorney but does not express an unwillingness to …
View ArticleTopicologist | Background Checks – Protecting Your Company and Your Employees
Background Checks – Protecting Your Company and Your Employees Average Rating: As an HR professional, the importance of thorough background checks is becoming more and more evident in the battle …
View ArticleAmendments to the Three Strikes law
By J. Richard Couzens and Tricia A. Bigelow Please visit the MCLE section of the Daily Journal’s website to take this test. The objective of this article and accompanying …
View ArticleBankruptcy and Judgment Recovery
Bankruptcy and Judgment Recovery: A judgment debtor declares Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and lists your judgment as one of his debts. Is your judgment dead? Don’t be too sure! It may …
View ArticleGarnishment and Judgment Enforcement
Garnishment: This issue of The Enforcer deals with garnishment, including bank account garnishment, wage garnishment, and third-party garnishment. In virtually all states, the law provides for several...
View ArticleCDCR Today: California Files Court-Ordered Prison Plan, Vows Supreme Court...
California Files Court-Ordered Prison Plan, Vows Supreme Court AppealSACRAMENTO – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation CDCR today submitted a court-ordered list of prison...
View ArticleSMALL CLAIMS FEES
SMALL CLAIMS FEES Ref # Small Claims Fees Code Section(s) Total fee 79 Filing claim for $1,500 or less CCP 116.230(b)(1) $30 80 Filing claim for more than $1,500 but …
View ArticleParalegal’s Biggest Complaints About Process Servers
A few months ago, I asked a group of paralegals to share what have been their biggest frustrations in working with process servers. I also invited them to share their …
View ArticleSOUTHLAND COURT SERVICES is excited to announce a partnership with EYE...
Monique Lessan, MFS is a world renowned investigator and better known for her dedication for sifting the truth. She is an expert in the industry and commonly sought out by …
View ArticleSkip Tracing and Judgment Collections
Article originally appeared on CollectionsandCredit Risk.com on June 3, 2013 By Rollin Girulat Those of us involved in debt collections know the value we bring to the U.S. economy. A …
View ArticleAre Virtual Paralegals Misunderstood?
Are Virtual Paralegals Misunderstood? “It’s not easy being green.” Kermit the Frog “Green” as in different, out of the ordinary; not “green” as in inexperienced. When I attend local CLE’s …
View ArticleSOUTHLAND INVESTIGATIONS UNIT: Family Law Services
SOUTHLAND INVESTIGATION UNIT: Family Law Cases Digital Proof of Child Porn Allegations In the case, Southland Investigation Unit (SIU) Agents were hired by a family lawyer to help to investigate an...
View ArticleSOUTHLAND LAW: Felony Flow Chart
Our legal process can be a long and confusing system. Here is a flow chart to give you the basics of what will happen and when. Arraignment on Complaint Must happen within 3 business days after...
View ArticleSouthland Law Cautions: Big Data Brokers: They Know Everything About You and...
Lois Beckett – Pro Publica Data companies are scooping up enormous amounts of information about almost every American. They sell information about whether you’re pregnant or divorced or trying to lose...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Gun Repo Men Have a Nerve-Racking Job – Businessweek
On the evening of March 5, nine agents from the California Department of Justice, wearing bulletproof vests and carrying Glock pistols, assembled outside a ranch-style house in a Los Angeles suburb....
View ArticleJudgment Collection: Real Property Levy
REAL PROPERTY LEVY There are four basic types of real property levies: Levy under a writ of execution on real property that contains a dwelling as defined by CCP § 704.710: This type of levy is...
View ArticleChief justice laments historic cuts to California court system
By Amy Yarbrough Staff Writer Using the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Gideon v. Wainwright case as a backdrop, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye urged lawmakers in Sacramento last month to restore...
View ArticlePARALEGALS: An Opportunity to Expand Practice Knowledge
In the Spotlight4 May 2013 ATTACHMENT ISSUES OF YOUNG CHILDREN: RETURN OF THE TENDER YEARS DOCTRINE? 2013 NCCFLS ANNUAL SEMINAR –LUNCH PROVIDED – SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 — 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM REGISTRATION...
View ArticleWhat Non-custodial Parents Need to Know About Parental Alienation Syndrome in...
st 9, 2012 For many custodial parents in the aftermath of a custody battle, the court’s findings affirmed their “superiority” as a parent when primary physical custody is granted to one parent. In San...
View ArticleWhat Non-custodial Parents Need to Know About Parental Alienation Syndrome in...
Children who are victims of Parental Alienation Syndrome can suffer from low self-esteem. This can lead to behavioral issues, such as acting out in school. If left unchecked, behavior can worsen, with...
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