Author: San Diego County Bar Association

You may want to hire a DMV lawyer to fight a speeding ticket.
Getting a speeding ticket in California means you have two options: you can plead guilty and pay the fine, or you can fight the speeding ticket if you believe you are not guilty. Read More

What can long-term separation mean for you and your spouse?
When a married couple decides that they no longer want to live together, but they do not want to get a divorce, then they may determine a long-term separation is the best option. Read More

It’s important to understand when to file a claim for damage to property.
First things first, determining exactly how much time you have to file a property damage claim can be very difficult. This is because even if you know what type of property damage claim you want to submit, there may be facts about your case that change the amount of time you have to file (otherwise known as the statute of limitations). For these reasons, we recommend that you speak with a civil litigation attorney before filing. Read More

When physicians who staff hospitals are independent contractors and are not employees of the hospitals where they serve, it can be challenging to determine responsibility for medical malpractice charges brought against them. Read More

Commercial bankruptcy – or Chapter 7 and Chapter 11, as it is often identified – is something that business owners or management personnel may consider if the business falls upon hard times. Read More