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California Landlord Lawyer — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:01:59 +0000

Palm Springs Business Attorneyâ€™s Top Ten Sarah Palin You Betcha Ways Sheâ€™ll Help Deal With the Recession

California Landlord Lawyer — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:40:59 +0000

Here is PalmÂ Springs Business Attorney Sebastian Gibson’s Top Ten:

1. You Betcha, sign a $7 million book deal.

2. You Betcha, buy another snow mobile or two.

3. You Betcha, buy seven houses to keep up with McCain.

4. You Betcha, take over as a television talk show host as soon as this Alaska gig is over.

5. You Betcha, replace that Katie Couric and her confusing interview questioning.

6. You Betcha, turn those Alaskan consignment stores she used to shop at into high end boutiques.

7. You Betcha, spend, spend, spend.

8. You Betcha, drill, drill, drill.

9. You Betcha, offer to be Barack Obama’s personal shopping assistant.

10. You Betcha, open campaign offices for President in 2012.

Now here is everything (well, almost everything) you needÂ in businessÂ about personal injury, car accidents, brain damage, wrongful deaths, business, real estate, landlord-tenant, homeowners association law, construction, patents, trademarks, corporations, entertainment law, advertising, copyrights, and litigation without making any serious legal missteps.

If you need to know more about business, environmental, international law, election and campaign law, consumer law, class actions, constitutional, internet, publishing, advertising, media, food and wine, hotel and restaurant law, estate planning, wills, trusts, water law, agricultural, insurance law, bad faith, psychologist and psychotherapist defense, education law or child accidents, you can find valuable information by searching for those subjects and adding the words Palm Springs business lawyer or Palm Springs business attorney to your search terms and looking for other articles by Sebastian Gibson.

You can also learn more about any of these business areas of law and how we can assist you as Palm Springs business attorneys, or as lawyers in any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com .

1. Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Drowning Accidents, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Deaths in Palm Springs – If you’ve had a Palm Springs auto, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, train, airplane or car accident of any kind, get the other driver’s information, take camera or cell phone pictures, call the police, get a report, seek medical treatment immediately, call us or another good Palm Springs personal injury lawyer, follow up with more medical treatment if you are still hurt, report the accident to your insurance agent, file a report with the DMV and don’t talk to anyone else or give a recorded statement until you talk with us. If you’ve lost a loved on in an accident, call us or another good Palm Springs personal injury lawyer immediately. If you’ve been bitten by a dog, get treatment, call animal control and then call us. If you or someone you know has come close to drowning, seek medical treatment immediately as death or serious injury can still occur hours later.

2. Palm Springs Business – Put everything in writing and preferably with our help or the help of another good Palm Springs business lawyer. Spend money only as you need to. A Palm Springs business attorney can tell you where to save costs and how to do it without risking liability. Limit your promises to employees and to customers. Buy insurance. Protect your intellectual property at the outset. Don’t disclose your inventions or any trade secrets to anyone without a non-disclosure agreement. Incorporate as soon as you are profitable. Get legal advice for problems or indications of pending lawsuits immediately. Keep all costs, including labor costs, to the bare minimum. Always use confidentiality agreements when disclosing valuable information and be careful what information you agree to receive. Tell customers they must pay in advance or on delivery. Do not agree to bill and be paid at a date after delivery. Otherwise you won’t be paid on a percentage of your products. Be wary of the potential for fraud by customers, business partners and employees.

3. Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Landlord Tenant Law, Mortgage Law and Homeowners Association Law in Palm Springs – Use a Palm Springs real estate lawyer who is also a Realtor, or a Realtor who is also a Palm Springs real estate attorney. Don’t buy or lease more than you need. Choose the right location. Choose the right mortgage. Don’t refinance if you think you may need to walk away from a home. Don’t buy more than you can afford. Check out the neighborhood carefully. Get a home inspection and a home warranty. Have a Palm Springs real estate lawyer look over the documents. Homeowner Associations are facing a host of problems stemming from the number of foreclosures. As fees are reduced by vacant homes and condos, projects must be trimmed back or delayed in order to save money. Some homeowner associations, who were already in trouble, may face additional problems in the future and both homeowners and their associations should consult with legal counsel to help resolve how to deal with such issues.

4. Construction in Palm Springs – With the construction industry in it’s biggest ever slump, down more than 90% from its peak in many areas, Palm Springs contractors need to shift their focus to energy free homes, apartment construction and to take advantage of contracts likely to be offered for bid under the new administration’s plan to create new jobs rebuilding the country’s infrastructure, construction of roads, bridges, the electrical grid and other utility projects. If you are dealing with contractors yourself, always use licensed contractors and have a Palm Springs construction lawyer look over your contracts. You can also investigate the contractor online to ensure he is licensed and insured and a Palm Springs construction attorney can do an additional investigation at little extra cost. Never pay a contractor the entire sum for a project at the start. Put all agreements in writing, including any changes.

5. Palm Springs Patents and Biotechnology – A patent should be applied for, for any new, and non-obvious process, or invention and to any new improvement of an invention at first opportunity. A patent is good for 20 years. Depending upon the complexity, most utility patent applications will cost between $8,000 and $12,000.00. A design patent can be applied for by a Palm Springs patent attorney, for the look of an item and is good for 14 years. A provisional patent can be applied for, good for one year at a cost of half of the usual utility patent cost but is only good for one year. If the inventor does not upgrade the provisional patent into a utility patent application within that period, usually for the cost of the remainder of the corresponding cost of a utility patent, the inventor loses his or her protection. A patent is pending once it has been applied for, and can be licensed, or sold outright. Without a patent, others can make and sell your invention with no compensation to you. Patent searches help the Palm Springs patent lawyer write an application around existing patents and cost an additional sum, usually under $1,000.00. Drawings must also be prepared for the patent application usually for under $500.00. A design patent can be sought for between $1,000 to $1,500 and a European design patent for between $2,000 to $2,500. Accelerated patent applications usually cost an additional 50% of normal patent applications. Foreign patent applications also require additional fees.

6. Palm Springs Trademarks – Trademark any original logos, designs, words, phrases, symbols or combinations that you use to identify your products or services as soon as possible. Call a Palm Springs trademark attorney as soon as anyone else’s trademark or service mark is so similar as to cause a likelihood of confusion in the public or if you receive a cease and desist letter from someone else accusing you of infringement. Trademark applications range from between $2,500 if there has not yet been any use of the trademark to $1,500 to apply for a trademark already in use. Therefore, to save money, create some products and advertising materials and apply for the trademark once they are ready to be sold and advertised.

7. Palm Springs Corporations – Never incorporate by yourself. Corporations will not protect you from liability if you do not follow corporate formalities correctly. Protect your intellectual property from the start with the help of a Palm Springs corporations attorney. Don’t borrow someone else’s employee handbook or fire problematic employees without legal advice. Don’t get investors without seeing one of our Palm Springs corporate attorneys. Cut costs to the bone. Use extra money to advertise, and sell in new markets. A Palm Springs corporations lawyer can provide you with advice as to which type of corporation or LLC to use for your business.

8. Entertainment Law, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media and Copyrights in Palm Springs – Whether you are a musician, an actor, a model, a writer, an athlete, a broadcaster or connected in any other way to the entertainment industry, contact us or another good Palm Springs entertainment attorney as soon as anyone gives you a contract to sign. Signing a bad contract can end your career before it’s ever begun. As soon as you have written any body of work, have it copyrighted. You can do this quite easily yourself, but if you need assistance or if someone else infringes your copyrighted work, you can then file suit against such a party.

9. Palm Springs Litigation – At the first sign that someone may sue you or your business, consult with a Palm Springs litigation attorney. Many times, a lawsuit can be forestalled before it has been filed or the matter resolved with letters between the litigation attorneys. If you are served with a lawsuit, hire a Palm Springs litigation lawyer like one from our firm who specializes in mediations and non-binding arbitrations so your litigation can be resolved at the soonest possible opportunity and limit your exposure to years of lawyer’s fees and costs as your case winds slowly through the courts.

10. Employment Law in Palm Springs – It may seem silly to think you should hire a Palm Springs employment attorney whenever you are considering firing an employee, but it has come to that. However, a consultation with a good Palm Springs employment law firm can provide you with the advice of how to handle your employee relations both immediately and in the future as you either seek to cut costs or get rid of a problematic employee. If you have been sued or threatened with a suit, or are being scammed by an employee, consult a Palm Springs employment lawyer immediately.

If you have a legal matter in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms or anywhere in the Coachella Valley, our Palm Springs law firm has the knowledge and resources to be your Palm Springs Lawyers and your Palm Springs Attorneys. Be sure to hire a Coachella Valley law firm with experience in Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Drownings, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries, Wrongful Death, Business, Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law, Homeowner Association Law, Construction, Trademarks, Patents, Corporations, Entertainment, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media, and Copyright Law, and who will endeavor to ensure that your rights are properly represented.

Additionally, if you have a legal matter which involves Environmental and Toxic Tort Law, Litigation, International, Shipping and Maritime Law, Employment, Election and Campaign Finance Law, Consumer Law and Class Actions, Constitutional, Publishing, Publicity, Privacy Rights, Internet Law, Advertising and Media Law, Food and Wine Law, Hotel and Restaurant Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Water, Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, Insurance Law, Bad Faith and Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Defense, Education Law or a Child Accident in Palm Springs or anywhere in Southern California, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com Â and learn how a Palm Springs attorney from our offices can assist you.

Originally published here.

The Sebastian Gibson Business Law Firm serves Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, the entire Coachella Valley and all of Southern California. We stand ready to assist you with any type of Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents and Truck Accidents, Dog Bites, Drownings, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries, Wrongful Death, Business, Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law, Homeowner Association Law, Construction, Trademarks, Patents, Corporations, Entertainment, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media, and Copyright Law matter.

Visit our website at http://www.sebastiangibsonlaw.com if you have a legal matter of any kind. We have the knowledge and resources to represent you as your Palm Springs Business Lawyer and Palm Springs Business Attorney for Environmental and Toxic Tort Law, Litigation, International, Shipping and Maritime Law, Employment, Election and Campaign Finance Law, Consumer Law and Class Actions, Constitutional, Publishing, Publicity, Privacy Rights, Internet Law, Advertising and Media Law, Food and Wine Law, Hotel and Restaurant Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Water, Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, Insurance Law, Bad Faith and Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Defense, Education Law and Child Accidents.

California Landlord Lawyer — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:50:59 +0000

Palm Desert Business Attorneyâ€™s Top Ten Sarah Palin Ways to Know Youâ€™re Dealing With Idiots

California Landlord Lawyer — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:30:59 +0000

Here is Palm Desert Business Attorney Sebastian Gibson’s Top Ten:

1. They’re all turkeys.

2. They don’t read every newspaper.

3. They don’t know how to shop for bargains.

4. They don’t know how to put lipstick on a pig.

5. They don’t know how to blame the liberal media for everything.

6. They don’t know a good plumber.

7. They’re not mavericks.

8. They couldn’t get a book deal if they tried.

9. They never read the constitution to know the first amendment was made to protect politicians from free speaking news media types.

10. They don’t know that the Vice President is in charge of the senate.

If you need to know more about business, environmental, international law, election and campaign law, consumer law, class actions, constitutional, internet, publishing, advertising, media, food and wine, hotel and restaurant law, estate planning, wills, trusts, water law, agricultural, insurance law, bad faith, psychologist and psychotherapist defense, education law or child accidents, you can find valuable information by searching for those subjects and adding the words Palm Desert business lawyer or Palm Desert business attorney to your search terms and looking for other articles by Sebastian Gibson.

You can also learn more about any of these business areas of law and how we can assist you as Palm Desert business attorneys, or as lawyers in any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com .

1. Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Drowning Accidents, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Deaths in Palm Desert – If you’ve had a Palm Desert auto, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, train, airplane or car accident of any kind, get the other driver’s information, take camera or cell phone pictures, call the police, get a report, seek medical treatment immediately, call us or another good Palm Desert personal injury lawyer, follow up with more medical treatment if you are still hurt, report the accident to your insurance agent, file a report with the DMV and don’t talk to anyone else or give a recorded statement until you talk with us. If you’ve lost a loved on in an accident, call us or another good Palm Desert personal injury lawyer immediately. If you’ve been bitten by a dog, get treatment, call animal control and then call us. If you or someone you know has come close to drowning, seek medical treatment immediately as death or serious injury can still occur hours later.

2. Palm Desert Business – Put everything in writing and preferably with our help or the help of another good Palm Desert business lawyer. Spend money only as you need to. A Palm Desert business attorney can tell you where to save costs and how to do it without risking liability. Limit your promises to employees and to customers. Buy insurance. Protect your intellectual property at the outset. Don’t disclose your inventions or any trade secrets to anyone without a non-disclosure agreement. Incorporate as soon as you are profitable. Get legal advice for problems or indications of pending lawsuits immediately. Keep all costs, including labor costs, to the bare minimum. Always use confidentiality agreements when disclosing valuable information and be careful what information you agree to receive. Tell customers they must pay in advance or on delivery. Do not agree to bill and be paid at a date after delivery. Otherwise you won’t be paid on a percentage of your products. Be wary of the potential for fraud by customers, business partners and employees.

3. Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Landlord Tenant Law, Mortgage Law and Homeowners Association Law in Palm Desert – Use a Palm Desert real estate lawyer who is also a Realtor, or a Realtor who is also a Palm Desert real estate attorney. Don’t buy or lease more than you need. Choose the right location. Choose the right mortgage. Don’t refinance if you think you may need to walk away from a home. Don’t buy more than you can afford. Check out the neighborhood carefully. Get a home inspection and a home warranty. Have a Palm Desert real estate lawyer look over the documents. Homeowner Associations are facing a host of problems stemming from the number of foreclosures. As fees are reduced by vacant homes and condos, projects must be trimmed back or delayed in order to save money. Some homeowner associations, who were already in trouble, may face additional problems in the future and both homeowners and their associations should consult with legal counsel to help resolve how to deal with such issues.

4. Construction in Palm Desert – With the construction industry in it’s biggest ever slump, down more than 90% from its peak in many areas, Palm Desert contractors need to shift their focus to energy free homes, apartment construction and to take advantage of contracts likely to be offered for bid under the new administration’s plan to create new jobs rebuilding the country’s infrastructure, construction of roads, bridges, the electrical grid and other utility projects. If you are dealing with contractors yourself, always use licensed contractors and have a Palm Desert construction lawyer look over your contracts. You can also investigate the contractor online to ensure he is licensed and insured and a Palm Desert construction attorney can do an additional investigation at little extra cost. Never pay a contractor the entire sum for a project at the start. Put all agreements in writing, including any changes.

5. Palm Desert Patents and Biotechnology – A patent should be applied for, for any new, and non-obvious process, or invention and to any new improvement of an invention at first opportunity. A patent is good for 20 years. Depending upon the complexity, most utility patent applications will cost between $8,000 and $12,000.00. A design patent can be applied for by a Palm Desert patent attorney, for the look of an item and is good for 14 years. A provisional patent can be applied for, good for one year at a cost of half of the usual utility patent cost but is only good for one year. If the inventor does not upgrade the provisional patent into a utility patent application within that period, usually for the cost of the remainder of the corresponding cost of a utility patent, the inventor loses his or her protection. A patent is pending once it has been applied for, and can be licensed, or sold outright. Without a patent, others can make and sell your invention with no compensation to you. Patent searches help the Palm Desert patent lawyer write an application around existing patents and cost an additional sum, usually under $1,000.00. Drawings must also be prepared for the patent application usually for under $500.00. A design patent can be sought for between $1,000 to $1,500 and a European design patent for between $2,000 to $2,500. Accelerated patent applications usually cost an additional 50% of normal patent applications. Foreign patent applications also require additional fees.

6. Palm Desert Trademarks – Trademark any original logos, designs, words, phrases, symbols or combinations that you use to identify your products or services as soon as possible. Call a Palm Desert trademark attorney as soon as anyone else’s trademark or service mark is so similar as to cause a likelihood of confusion in the public or if you receive a cease and desist letter from someone else accusing you of infringement. Trademark applications range from between $2,500 if there has not yet been any use of the trademark to $1,500 to apply for a trademark already in use. Therefore, to save money, create some products and advertising materials and apply for the trademark once they are ready to be sold and advertised.

7. Palm Desert Corporations – Never incorporate by yourself. Corporations will not protect you from liability if you do not follow corporate formalities correctly. Protect your intellectual property from the start with the help of a Palm Desert corporations attorney. Don’t borrow someone else’s employee handbook or fire problematic employees without legal advice. Don’t get investors without seeing one of our Palm Desert corporate attorneys. Cut costs to the bone. Use extra money to advertise, and sell in new markets. A Palm Desert corporations lawyer can provide you with advice as to which type of corporation or LLC to use for your business.

8. Entertainment Law, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media and Copyrights in Palm Desert – Whether you are a musician, an actor, a model, a writer, an athlete, a broadcaster or connected in any other way to the entertainment industry, contact us or another good Palm Desert entertainment attorney as soon as anyone gives you a contract to sign. Signing a bad contract can end your career before it’s ever begun. As soon as you have written any body of work, have it copyrighted. You can do this quite easily yourself, but if you need assistance or if someone else infringes your copyrighted work, you can then file suit against such a party.

9. Palm Desert Litigation – At the first sign that someone may sue you or your business, consult with a Palm Desert litigation attorney. Many times, a lawsuit can be forestalled before it has been filed or the matter resolved with letters between the litigation attorneys. If you are served with a lawsuit, hire a Palm Desert litigation lawyer like one from our firm who specializes in mediations and non-binding arbitrations so your litigation can be resolved at the soonest possible opportunity and limit your exposure to years of lawyer’s fees and costs as your case winds slowly through the courts.

10. Employment Law in Palm Desert – It may seem silly to think you should hire a Palm Desert employment attorney whenever you are considering firing an employee, but it has come to that. However, a consultation with a good Palm Desert employment law firm can provide you with the advice of how to handle your employee relations both immediately and in the future as you either seek to cut costs or get rid of a problematic employee. If you have been sued or threatened with a suit, or are being scammed by an employee, consult a Palm Desert employment lawyer immediately.

If you have a legal matter in Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms or anywhere in the Coachella Valley, our Palm Desert law firm has the knowledge and resources to be your Palm Desert Lawyers and your Palm Desert Attorneys. Be sure to hire a Coachella Valley law firm with experience in Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Drownings, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries, Wrongful Death, Business, Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law, Homeowner Association Law, Construction, Trademarks, Patents, Corporations, Entertainment, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media, and Copyright Law, and who will endeavor to ensure that your rights are properly represented.

Additionally, if you have a legal matter which involves Environmental and Toxic Tort Law, Litigation, International, Shipping and Maritime Law, Employment, Election and Campaign Finance Law, Consumer Law and Class Actions, Constitutional, Publishing, Publicity, Privacy Rights, Internet Law, Advertising and Media Law, Food and Wine Law, Hotel and Restaurant Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Water, Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, Insurance Law, Bad Faith and Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Defense, Education Law or a Child Accident in Palm Desert or anywhere in Southern California, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com Â and learn how a Palm Desert attorney from our offices can assist you.

Originally published here.

The Sebastian Gibson Business Law Firm serves Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, the entire Coachella Valley and all of Southern California. We stand ready to assist you with any type of Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents and Truck Accidents, Dog Bites, Drownings, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries, Wrongful Death, Business, Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law, Homeowner Association Law, Construction, Trademarks, Patents, Corporations, Entertainment, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media, and Copyright Law matter.

Visit our website at http://www.sebastiangibsonlaw.com if you have a legal matter of any kind. We have the knowledge and resources to represent you as your Palm Desert Business Lawyer and Palm Desert Business Attorney for Environmental and Toxic Tort Law, Litigation, International, Shipping and Maritime Law, Employment, Election and Campaign Finance Law, Consumer Law and Class Actions, Constitutional, Publishing, Publicity, Privacy Rights, Internet Law, Advertising and Media Law, Food and Wine Law, Hotel and Restaurant Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Water, Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, Insurance Law, Bad Faith and Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Defense, Education Law and Child Accidents.

The California Landlord’s Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. Book with CD-Rom (12th edition)

California Landlord Lawyer — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:20:59 +0000

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The most comprehensive — and easiest to use — guide to California residential property management available.

Every California landlord and residential property manager needs The California Landlord’s Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. The definitive guide for over 20 years, it clearly and comprehensively covers everything you need to know about:

security deposits

leases and rental agreements

inspections

liability

lead paint

discrimination

rent control

satellite dishes

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The book provides you with all the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, including rental applications; leases and rental agreements 3-, 30-, 60- and 90-day notices — and much more.

The 12th edition includes up-to-date landlord-tenant laws and forms, including new rules for terminating a tenancy. It also has updated rent control charts for 15 cities. All forms included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

Also available: California Landlord’s Law Book: Evictions

The California Landlord’s Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. Book with CD-Rom (12th edition)

“Woodfall’s Law of Landlord and Tenant”

California Landlord Lawyer — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:40:59 +0000

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March 19,2009 WSGVAR Lecture Invitation – 8:30 AM

California Landlord Lawyer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:41:59 +0000

INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC: A mechanics lien is a hold against a property that essentially holds your property hostage. If the owner of a property does not pay someone for the work done on the property, the person who is owed money can place a hold on the property and subsequently sell the property through foreclosure. Those allowed to use this remedy can be an unpaid contractor, subcontractor or supplier. Our office has represented both property owners and contractors in mechanics liens and know that it can be a difficult process. The WSGVAR meeting on March 19, 2009 will deal with this interesting and dynamic area of the law. This lecture should be attended by real estate brokers, agents, mortgage consultants, lawyers, and anyone involved in the real estate industry. LOCATION: 1039 E. Valley Blvd., Suite 205B San Gabriel, CA 91776 DATE: March 19, 2009 TIME: 8:30 AM BIO Mr. Cheng leads a team of distinguished attorneys in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Cheng has an extensive background in small to large business operations and commercial realty transactions. He has counseled individuals and businesses at all levels in a variety of transactional and litigation matters, including contract, landlord-tenant, land use, employment, franchise law, fraud, business immigration, products liability, trademark violations, construction defect and general torts. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Cheng served as a judicial extern to Judge Roy Paul and Commissioner Maren Nelson in the Superior …

Tenant Responsibilities In California

California Landlord Lawyer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:11:59 +0000

The most important consumer decision made by many of us is to decide on where to live. This decision is mostly influenced by the comfort level to which one wishes to adopt to. This can be influenced by, costing, travel distance from office, place of shopping, school locality etc. Our housing cost occupies the top most rank in our budget allocation.Â We move into our dream home wanting to spend the rest of our life there . If we give some needful attention to our responsibilities as a tenant in the occupied premise, we can surely build a long lasting relationship with the landlord.

The tenant must take good care of the unit and the common areas. In addition to this, the California tenant law also lists the following responsibilities to be carried out by the tenant.

Timely rent payment. Not paying the rent would invite a bad entry on the tenant’s credit report. It can also lead to late fees or even eviction.

Clean and hygienic maintenance of the unit. For e.g. if the carpeting, wall painting etc is peeled off due to negligence of the tenant; then the tenant needs to pay for getting it fixed.

Proper usage of the gas, electrical, and plumbing fixtures. Tenant should avoid overloading the electrical appliances which can cause voltage fluctuations.

Repair or compensate for repairs of things damaged by the tenants or their guests.

Keeping the structures or building intact byÂ not removing anything which is/are not owned by them and not letting anyone else to do so

Appropriate usage of rooms according to their set purpose for example, the kitchen is not a bedroom

Dispose garbage bin in a sanitary manner. This should be done properly by doing segregation of dry and wet garbage.

Writ to the landlord or give a call if any repair needs to be carried out. Also give some time in advance for the landlord to fix the problem.

A major responsibility is the payment of utility bills on time especially the water bill to avoid disconnection as it is the most important part of our life. This depends on the terms and conditions as agreed to in the lease agreement.

If the above responsibilities are violated by the tenant, causing major dilapidation, the landlord cannot be held accountable for the unit’s inhabitability. Moreover, the landlord is not duty bound to fix any items damaged due to the tenant’s laxity. Nevertheless, a tenant cannot deny rent or charge the landlord for violating the implied warranty of habitability if the tenant falls short of meeting these requirements.

Originally published here.

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California landlords may be liable for hazards on city property.: An article from: Trial

California Landlord Lawyer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:20:59 +0000

Product Description

This digital document is an article from Trial, published by Association of Trial Lawyers of America on May 1, 1997. The length of the article is 763 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The California Supreme Court ruled in Alcaraz v. Vece that a landlord could have liability for property a landlord controls without owning, clearing the way for an action by the tenant of an apartment complex who was injured when stepping on a broken water meter box. The box was located in a strip of municipal land right by the complex. The court ruled the landlord should take reasonable care to protect the tenant, even though the landlord did not own the meter box.

Citation Details
Title: California landlords may be liable for hazards on city property.
Author: Julie Gannon Shoop
Publication: Trial (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 1997
Publisher: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Volume: 33 Issue: n5 Page: 88(3)

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California landlords may be liable for hazards on city property.: An article from: Trial

Indio Business Attorneyâ€™s Top Ten Things That Always Confused Sarah Palin in the Campaign

California Landlord Lawyer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:20:59 +0000

Here is Indio Business Attorney Sebastian Gibson’s Top Ten:

1. Why John McCain is so old.

2. Why Katie Couric was out to get her.

3. Why everyone wouldn’t want Joe the Plumber as their best buddy.

4. Doesn’t the constitution protect politicians from those infernal media types?

5. Why everyone was asking the government for some change. Wouldn’t you think some of them would think to ask for some paper money instead of a few measly coins?

6. Country First. But first you have to know what country, don’t you? Isn’t that like the chicken and the egg thing?

7. Just what is a maverick? Wasn’t that the name of a card shark in a western movie?

8. Why can’t you see Russia from other countries?

9. What’s wrong with wanting some new clothes? After all, I did give up my day job for this.

10. When do I get to be President?

Now here is everything (well, almost everything) you need in businessÂ about personal injury, car accidents, brain damage, wrongful deaths, business, real estate, landlord-tenant, homeowners association law, construction, patents, trademarks, corporations, entertainment law, advertising, copyrights, and litigation without making any serious legal missteps.Â Â

If you need to know more about business, environmental, international law, election and campaign law, consumer law, class actions, constitutional, internet, publishing, advertising, media, food and wine, hotel and restaurant law, estate planning, wills, trusts, water law, agricultural, insurance law, bad faith, psychologist and psychotherapist defense, education law or child accidents, you can find valuable information by searching for those subjects and adding the words Indio business lawyer or Indio business attorney to your search terms and looking for other articles by Sebastian Gibson.

You can also learn more about any of these business areas of law and how we can assist you as Indio business attorneys, or as lawyers in any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com Â .

1. Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Drowning Accidents, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Deaths in Indio – If you’ve had a Indio auto, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, train, airplane or car accident of any kind, get the other driver’s information, take camera or cell phone pictures, call the police, get a report, seek medical treatment immediately, call us or another good Indio personal injury lawyer, follow up with more medical treatment if you are still hurt, report the accident to your insurance agent, file a report with the DMV and don’t talk to anyone else or give a recorded statement until you talk with us. If you’ve lost a loved on in an accident, call us or another good Indio personal injury lawyer immediately. If you’ve been bitten by a dog, get treatment, call animal control and then call us. If you or someone you know has come close to drowning, seek medical treatment immediately as death or serious injury can still occur hours later.

2. Indio Business – Put everything in writing and preferably with our help or the help of another good Indio business lawyer. Spend money only as you need to. A Indio business attorney can tell you where to save costs and how to do it without risking liability. Limit your promises to employees and to customers. Buy insurance. Protect your intellectual property at the outset. Don’t disclose your inventions or any trade secrets to anyone without a non-disclosure agreement. Incorporate as soon as you are profitable. Get legal advice for problems or indications of pending lawsuits immediately. Keep all costs, including labor costs, to the bare minimum. Always use confidentiality agreements when disclosing valuable information and be careful what information you agree to receive. Tell customers they must pay in advance or on delivery. Do not agree to bill and be paid at a date after delivery. Otherwise you won’t be paid on a percentage of your products. Be wary of the potential for fraud by customers, business partners and employees.

3. Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Landlord Tenant Law, Mortgage Law and Homeowners Association Law in Indio – Use a Indio real estate lawyer who is also a Realtor, or a Realtor who is also a Indio real estate attorney. Don’t buy or lease more than you need. Choose the right location. Choose the right mortgage. Don’t refinance if you think you may need to walk away from a home. Don’t buy more than you can afford. Check out the neighborhood carefully. Get a home inspection and a home warranty. Have a Indio real estate lawyer look over the documents. Homeowner Associations are facing a host of problems stemming from the number of foreclosures. As fees are reduced by vacant homes and condos, projects must be trimmed back or delayed in order to save money. Some homeowner associations, who were already in trouble, may face additional problems in the future and both homeowners and their associations should consult with legal counsel to help resolve how to deal with such issues.

4. Construction in Indio – With the construction industry in it’s biggest ever slump, down more than 90% from its peak in many areas, Indio contractors need to shift their focus to energy free homes, apartment construction and to take advantage of contracts likely to be offered for bid under the new administration’s plan to create new jobs rebuilding the country’s infrastructure, construction of roads, bridges, the electrical grid and other utility projects. If you are dealing with contractors yourself, always use licensed contractors and have a Indio construction lawyer look over your contracts. You can also investigate the contractor online to ensure he is licensed and insured and a Indio construction attorney can do an additional investigation at little extra cost. Never pay a contractor the entire sum for a project at the start. Put all agreements in writing, including any changes.

5. Indio Patents and Biotechnology – A patent should be applied for, for any new, and non-obvious process, or invention and to any new improvement of an invention at first opportunity. A patent is good for 20 years. Depending upon the complexity, most utility patent applications will cost between $8,000 and $12,000.00. A design patent can be applied for by a Indio patent attorney, for the look of an item and is good for 14 years. A provisional patent can be applied for, good for one year at a cost of half of the usual utility patent cost but is only good for one year. If the inventor does not upgrade the provisional patent into a utility patent application within that period, usually for the cost of the remainder of the corresponding cost of a utility patent, the inventor loses his or her protection. A patent is pending once it has been applied for, and can be licensed, or sold outright. Without a patent, others can make and sell your invention with no compensation to you. Patent searches help the Indio patent lawyer write an application around existing patents and cost an additional sum, usually under $1,000.00. Drawings must also be prepared for the patent application usually for under $500.00. A design patent can be sought for between $1,000 to $1,500 and a European design patent for between $2,000 to $2,500. Accelerated patent applications usually cost an additional 50% of normal patent applications. Foreign patent applications also require additional fees.

6. Indio Trademarks – Trademark any original logos, designs, words, phrases, symbols or combinations that you use to identify your products or services as soon as possible. Call a Indio trademark attorney as soon as anyone else’s trademark or service mark is so similar as to cause a likelihood of confusion in the public or if you receive a cease and desist letter from someone else accusing you of infringement. Trademark applications range from between $2,500 if there has not yet been any use of the trademark to $1,500 to apply for a trademark already in use. Therefore, to save money, create some products and advertising materials and apply for the trademark once they are ready to be sold and advertised.

7. Indio Corporations – Never incorporate by yourself. Corporations will not protect you from liability if you do not follow corporate formalities correctly. Protect your intellectual property from the start with the help of a Indio corporations attorney. Don’t borrow someone else’s employee handbook or fire problematic employees without legal advice. Don’t get investors without seeing one of our Indio corporate attorneys. Cut costs to the bone. Use extra money to advertise, and sell in new markets. A Indio corporations lawyer can provide you with advice as to which type of corporation or LLC to use for your business.

8. Entertainment Law, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media and Copyrights in Indio – Whether you are a musician, an actor, a model, a writer, an athlete, a broadcaster or connected in any other way to the entertainment industry, contact us or another good Indio entertainment attorney as soon as anyone gives you a contract to sign. Signing a bad contract can end your career before it’s ever begun. As soon as you have written any body of work, have it copyrighted. You can do this quite easily yourself, but if you need assistance or if someone else infringes your copyrighted work, you can then file suit against such a party.

9. Indio Litigation – At the first sign that someone may sue you or your business, consult with a Indio litigation attorney. Many times, a lawsuit can be forestalled before it has been filed or the matter resolved with letters between the litigation attorneys. If you are served with a lawsuit, hire a Indio litigation lawyer like one from our firm who specializes in mediations and non-binding arbitrations so your litigation can be resolved at the soonest possible opportunity and limit your exposure to years of lawyer’s fees and costs as your case winds slowly through the courts.

10. Employment Law in Indio – It may seem silly to think you should hire a Indio employment attorney whenever you are considering firing an employee, but it has come to that. However, a consultation with a good Indio employment law firm can provide you with the advice of how to handle your employee relations both immediately and in the future as you either seek to cut costs or get rid of a problematic employee. If you have been sued or threatened with a suit, or are being scammed by an employee, consult a Indio employment lawyer immediately.

If you have a legal matter in Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms or anywhere in the Coachella Valley, our Indio law firm has the knowledge and resources to be your Indio Lawyers and your Indio Attorneys. Be sure to hire a Coachella Valley law firm with experience in Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Drownings, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries, Wrongful Death, Business, Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law, Homeowner Association Law, Construction, Trademarks, Patents, Corporations, Entertainment, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media, and Copyright Law, and who will endeavor to ensure that your rights are properly represented.

Additionally, if you have a legal matter which involves Environmental and Toxic Tort Law, Litigation, International, Shipping and Maritime Law, Employment, Election and Campaign Finance Law, Consumer Law and Class Actions, Constitutional, Publishing, Publicity, Privacy Rights, Internet Law, Advertising and Media Law, Food and Wine Law, Hotel and Restaurant Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Water, Agricultural and Natural Resource Law, Insurance Law, Bad Faith and Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Defense, Education Law or a Child Accident in Indio or anywhere in Southern California, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com Â and learn how a Indio attorney from our offices can assist you.

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The Sebastian Gibson Business Law Firm serves Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, the entire Coachella Valley and all of Southern California. We stand ready to assist you with any type of Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents and Truck Accidents, Dog Bites, Drownings, Brain Damage, Catastrophic Injuries, Wrongful Death, Business, Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law, Homeowner Association Law, Construction, Trademarks, Patents, Corporations, Entertainment, Sports Law, Marketing, Advertising, Media, and Copyright Law matter.

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