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How to Effectively Negotiate A Contract

Most Contracts Are Negotiable The first part of talking about how to negotiate a contract successfully, is starting with the basic premise that nearly all contracts are negotiable. In the construction world, typically contracts that would not be negotiable would…

Colin McCarthyApril 4, 2023

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Release Bonds FAQs

Release bonds are a specific area of construction law. Understanding them is an important way to help keep your project secure, whether you're a developer working with contractors, a contractor using subcontractors, or another party invested in the construction project…

Lanak & HannaMarch 29, 2023

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Receiving & Responding to a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessments

Prevailing Wage Laws The division of labor standards enforcement or otherwise referred to as the DLSE, monitors public works projects in California for contractors compliance with California's prevailing wage laws. Some examples of non-compliance with prevailing wage laws are underpayment…

Natasha BuchananMarch 28, 2023

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Effective Strategies for Trial

Having practiced law for many years, I've had an occasion to try dozens upon dozens of cases, jury trials, bench trials, arbitration, and clients often ask me, “What can I do to put on a good case? What are some…

Mac CabalMarch 21, 2023

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Why do I need a Succession Plan for my Business?

Today's topic that we’re going to discuss is succession planning for companies. Succession planning ensures that as the ownership of the company either wants to retire, or perhaps sell the business, that key employees or other personnel are in place…

James MillaneMarch 14, 2023

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What to Know About Administrative Proceedings

What to Know About Administrative Proceedings Here’s what you need to know about administrative proceedings. Administrative proceedings are quasi-judicial in nature. They are similar to court proceedings where you can present evidence (such as documents, pictures, invoices, etc.) and witness…

Thomas PadianMarch 7, 2023

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The Anatomy of a Bid Protest

The anatomy of a bid protest can be broken down into three sections. First, who can file a bid protest. Second, when to file a bid protest. And third, how to file a bid protest. Who Can File a Bid…

Lauren StecFebruary 28, 2023

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The Keys to Successful Commercial Collections

Commercial Collections (as contrasted with consumer collections), especially for matters where ingenuity and high-levels of legal and investigative expertise is required, is one of the varied specializations we offer to our clients. In some cases, we are able to get…

Lanak & HannaFebruary 21, 2023

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Arbitration vs Litigation

We're here to talk today about the differences between arbitration and litigation. Arbitration and litigation have many similarities, but also some key differences. With litigation, typically, almost exclusively, you're going to be in a public courthouse, and the judge will…

Mark JohnsonFebruary 21, 2023

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Collections: How do I get paid?

There are really three ways to collect your debt. Collection is broken down into three kinds of areas. There's the pre-litigation, the litigation, and the post-judgment enforcement. Pre-Litigation The pre-litigation really involves the clients there and the efforts the client…

Michael MurrayFebruary 14, 2023

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How to Effectively Negotiate A Contract

Release Bonds FAQs

Receiving & Responding to a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessments

Effective Strategies for Trial

Why do I need a Succession Plan for my Business?

What to Know About Administrative Proceedings

The Anatomy of a Bid Protest

The Keys to Successful Commercial Collections

Arbitration vs Litigation

Collections: How do I get paid?

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