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The Top 10 Business Litigation Mistakes
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“Japanese Research Projects and Intellectual Property” (US Commerce 1994)
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The Environmental Site Assessment Process
The Environmental Site Assessment Process “The Role of the Lawyer” Author: James R. Arnold The Arnold Law Practice 3620 Happy Valley Road Lafayette, CA 94549 June 18, 2004 The Role of Lawyers — Lawyers act as conservative “predictors” of: what the...



Human Volunteer Studies In Published Literature On Low-Velocity Rear-End Crashes
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The Trial of the Low Impact Rear End Collision: “Ten Common Myths”
By Albert G. Stoll, Jr. The low property damage rear end collision may result in an injury your client will suffer the effects from for the rest of their life. A fair settlement offer is not to be expected. To get anywhere near fair compensation the case usually has to be tried...

The Focus Group For The Frugal
By: Albert G. Stoll, Jr. Introduction Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to predict the outcome of your next jury trial before you even begin to present evidence? Wouldn’t it be nice to actually hear a prospective jury deliberate on your case before you even stand up to give your...

IRS Battles Abusive Tax Shelters Present and Future Shock What to Do
By MARTIN A. SCHAINBAUM, ESQ. Introduction Time Magazine, in its March 5, 1984 issue, had on its front cover thefollowing: “That Monster Deficit: America’s Economic Black Hole”. The article in support of that headline stated in part: “… the sheer...


Who Can Benefit From a Labor Certification?
By James A. Bach, Esq. Copyright 2005 – 2009 There Must Be: U.S. Job – Must have a job or offer for full-time employment in the U.S. The job offer must be in good faith (that is, the immigrant must plan to work in that job for at least several months after getting the green...

Portability: Can You Change Jobs Without Jeopardizing Your Immigration Status?
By James A. Bach, Esq. Copyright 2005 – 2009 “AC21” was a law passed by Congress in 2000 to avoid immigration penalties that would otherwise be caused by delays in INS (now “USCIS”) processing of applications for H-1B and green card status based on employment. Essentially, AC21...

Cleaning Up Your Criminal Record
By Christopher F. Morales Criminal records can prevent you from getting a good job, obtaining U.S. citizenship, obtaining state issued professional or commercial licenses, going into the military, and most importantly having peace of mind. With the age of the internet and easy...

Summary of U.S. Immigration Categories
Bay Area Lawyers Network – April 25, 2000 James A. Bach, Esq. Bach and Small 351 California Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 957-1100 Website: http://www.immilaw.com Email: jbach@immilaw.com SUMMARY OF U.S. IMMIGRATION CATEGORIES Copyright 2000 ALPHABET SOUP:...


Digital Music; Identifying Problematic Relationships
The 106; October 2003 Grokster wins one for the ISPs. The current version of Grokster does not “contributorily infringe”! so said the US District Court for the Central District of California in Metro-Goldwyn v. Grokster (April 25, 2003). Generally , contributory...
Applying to the California UST Cleanup Fund — Some Questions and Answers
Applying to the California UST Cleanup Fund – Some Questions and Answers: Transferring Rights to Fund Reimbursement The “Pre-Approval” Process Regulatory Technical Assistance Costs ©James R. Arnold The Arnold Law Practice San Francisco, California In 1989, the California...

10 Tools for Pounding Allstate in the Auto Case
10 Tools for Pounding Allstate in the Auto Case By Albert G. Stoll, Jr. Here are ten ways to pound Allstate in the automobile negligence case. Case selection, get the bad news about the plaintiff before Allstate. Don’t let Allstate dupe the plaintiff during discovery. Get...

Voir Dire In The Wrongful Death Case
By Albert G. Stoll, Jr. I. Introduction Nothing is more final or more devastating than the unexpected death of a loved one. How much money would a person give up just to have five more minutes with a parent, daughter, or spouse? How much money would a person pay for one last...


7.5 Steps To Great Cross-Examination
By Albert G. Stoll, Jr. Great cross-examination is developed from the day the case comes into your office, beginning with investigation, through discovery, the preparation of your client for deposition, arbitration and trial. This paper will discuss the following: 1. Two...

When Should Taxpayers Agree to Extend the Time That the Service Has to Examine a Return?
While it may sometimes be advantageous to agree to an IRS request for more time for it to examine a tax return, often the only result is to increase the interest on the eventual deficiency. This article analyses the pros and cons of agreeing to an extension request. By Martin A....

A Lie Can Exclude You From the United States Forever
By James A. Bach, Esq. Copyright 2007 – 2009 The U.S. immigration system is based on the information provided by the immigrants themselves, and it cannot work unless the government is able to collect truthful information. To protect the integrity of the system, the...

Job Requirements and Interviews in Labor Certification Cases
By James A. Bach, Esq. Copyright 2009 A labor certification is a determination by the Department of Labor (DOL) that there is a shortage of American workers for a particular job. It is based on the unsuccessful recruitment of U.S. workers. Like your tax return, a labor...


Taxation Of Foreign Students And Scholars
Spiegel Liao & Kagay Tax Avoidance Strategies For The Immigration Practitioner By James A. Bach, Esq., 1991 Congress has provided for favorable tax treatment of foreign students and scholars to provide additional incentive for them to pursue their studies, training, research...

“The Euro: Practical Legal Strategies for Compliance” (Cooley Godward; April 1999)
01 Apr 1999 The Euro: Practical and Legal Strategies for Compliance Does your business have transactions with entities in one of the European Economic and Monetary Union (the “EMU”) countries? Does your business have a subsidiary, customers or suppliers in the EMU? Is...

Acquiring a Web Based BusinessThe 106; Feb 2003 1) Acquiring a web based business: From Term sheet to Closed deal (Part One) One of the most important aspects of any acquisition is understanding the assets that you wish to acquire. This obvious concept is often overlooked. Two important assets in an Internet...
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