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  Understanding Cease and Desist Letters A cease and desist letter is a formal document that demands an individual or organization stop engaging in a specific activity or behavior. This letter is often used to address intellectual property infringement, defamation, harassment, or other unlawful actions. In this blog, we’ll delve into the world of cease and desist letters, exploring their […]

  I have handled several cases in which the evidence seems lacking, especially at first. Sometimes all that is needed is for the attorney or client or other professional to write a narrative. This can get linked to evidence ‘dumps’, as having tens of thousands of pages of bank statements can be next to worthless otherwise. Evidence is the backbone […]

When one starts an expert engagement the attorneys typically send a case file to the expert. Usually the file contains some pleadings, various discovery and other items. Hopefully the complaint, a reply (though these are sometimes very bare-bones) and a case status report are present. Later, a trial brief or similar document is helpful for an expert to understand the […]

So why did I chose to go to law school in recent years? Some was personal-concern over my career, and the state of affairs in the US and the world. And some was business-I thought I had already learned a lot about the law as a result of being an expert witness and going through the litigation process multiple times. This would […]

Law blog: Depending on the company, the officers and directors can comprise the same people who serve in both capacities. However, there is often confusion about the differences between officers and directors and the responsibilities they each perform. It is because they often work closely together. But they have different duties in a corporation.A director is a person responsible for […]

Lately I’ve had 3 cases move forward to trial without a deposition of my expert opinions/reports. This is an interesting trend so I thought I’d examine it further. Typically I do work on a case, write a report, with either a damage calculation or valuation, if appropriate. Then I’m deposed to discuss the report. The deposition is a chance for […]

Bates Law Firm is pleased to announce that Robert Bates has passed the California Bar exam and as of May 12 is now a licensed Attorney. Mr. Bates will continue to provide financial expert witness services. He will also work part-time in the legal area on areas of lower complexity. (www.hpaccounting.com) He is now a licensed attorney, ready to provide […]

Litigation  Litigation is any proceeding in which two opposing parties initiated to defend or enforce a legal right. And this involves every activity before, during, and after legal action. Business litigation is a specialization of law that is used to resolve business disputes when negotiation and arbitration proceedings can’t solve them. To succeed, a lawsuit must be filed, that is, […]

In many disputes, the clients have lived with their dispute/issue for a long time- sometimes years. They know the ins and outs of the facts and the party they are opposed to. It is important for lawyers (and experts) to try to get as much information from the parties as possible. It is the job of both the expert and […]