Meeting Clients’ Expectations with Reality on the Ground

Time, Money, and Ease. Pick Two It’s not always that easy to get exactly what you want. Especially for a client. There’s so much to consider for each individual case. There’s diverging goals, time restraints, best bets, legal strategies, and more. All the training in the world won’t prepare you for the full scope of issues that even a single case can bring you. When dealing with a new client, there’s a number of different approaches. Some are desperate. Some are looking for a quick result. Others are simply difficult. Put all of these factors together and you’re looking at a real test of your law degree. The question often isn’t what they’re looking for, it’s how to get there. Aligning...

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Make Your Firm’s Site the Best in the Area

How to Go from Just Another Site to THE Site Still don’t get the importance of proper website design? Well, the fact that you’re here shows that 1.) you’re definitely thinking about it. And 2.) that we’ve pulled it off. We have a few tips for the up and coming attorney or the non-tech savvy lawyer looking to break in. In either case, we have you covered. The Circle of Legal Trust has a series of attorneys that, in part, made it to the top because they knew how to get the word out. You can be the best of the best but people have to know it! Site Mechanics and Proper Flow Just about anyone can throw together a website. It’s not exactly easy, but it’s not exactly rocket science either. A number of factors...

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High Capacity Magazines at Stake

Gun owners in California finally have a point in their corner. However, there’s a long way to go. California’s war on gun rights is enormous. Also, it won’t stop. Still, at least there is a little reprieve. The Sacramento Bee reported on the ruling. US District Judge Roger Benitez issued a preliminary injunction regarding the b Hammer and sickle isolated on white background. With clipping path. an on high capacity magazines. The San Diego-based judge’s ruling states that the law is likely unconstitutional as it violates a portion of the Second Amendment. The law currently bans magazines holding more than ten rounds of ammo. The law is temporarily blocked after a motion by the CA Rifle and Pistol Association. Furthermore,...

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Hermosa Beach Residents Had a Close Call. But Who Pays When Drivers Pass Out?

Who is Responsible after a Crash Following a Medical Emergency? A crash earlier this month highlighted many of the fears of drivers of all stripes. Following an undisclosed medical emergency, a driver hit a car and crashed their vehicle into an apartment complex. Only good timing avoided some fatalities. In the aftermath of the crash, drivers must consider the limit of their liability. The Daily Breeze covered the accident, which left one injured. Authorities did not identify the driver, who avoided major injuries. Fortunately for the residents of the apartment block, no one was in the apartment at the time. If they were there at the time, it would be a different story. In fact, the Chevrolet landed on the person’s bed! See the Video...

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Tech Slowing as Expectations Rise

PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM red Rubber Stamp over a white background. Headlines blare about the self driving future of the automobile. However, the most info leaks out the more apparent it is that this future may take longer than anticipated. In fact, many consumers simply do not want to get into a car that they cannot control. Bloomberg reported on a common situation. People just don’t want to get behind the wheel of one of these new vehicles. The fears follow a number of high profile accidents involving self driving car models. The severe restrictions of the tech means that it is often well behind its publicized feats. In fact, in many cases these types of cars are simply not prepared for regular road use. Many consumers hope for the day...

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Does Hate for the President Trump The Law?

Vetted member of the Personal Injury Warriors Crew President Trump laid out a well put together, nuanced approach to overseas travel. After a few bumps, the revised version headed to the courts is just what the country needs. It uses recent precedent, a true understanding of current immigration law, and means to enforce it. Naturally, he’s been fought every step of the way. Unfortunately, there are many in the legal community and beyond simply blinded by their hate of the Commander in Chief than to give him any credit. The New York Times reported on the upcoming case. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the executive order, even though there is no legal case to do so. In fact, the court even stated that they consider it permissible...

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Orange County Work Comp Case a Sign of Attorney Bad Faith?

Lying attorneyThe stunning case out of Orange County shows the depths of crooked schemes. Unfortunately, it’s just one of many used across the country. The District Attorney’s Office’s case is strong and hopefully, acts as a precedent against future action. However, such Worker’s Comp schemes are not uncommon. Below we’ll take a look at the implications. The District Attorney’s Office worked with the California Department of Insurance and the state’s Bureau of Investigation. The total case took about three years. The cases filed last week include conspiracy referring clients for comp, insurance fraud. Furthermore, these are all in “reckless disregard for commission of fraud.” The state...

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One of the Car Chase Capitals of the World

Gary Dordick takes personal injury lawyer of the year 2017.Turn on the local news, and there is a fair chance you’ll see a video of a car chase. Police car chases are not just a Southern California thing. However, recent evidence shows that it is more prevalent here. Perhaps the most famous of all of these car chases is the OJ Simpson Bronco getaway. Broadcast on live TV across the country it burned the idea of such chases into our brain. Today, the greater Los Angeles metro area sees more chases than any other. There are many reasons why this is and we’re here to examine them. Part of it has to do with the weather. It’s almost always warm and sunny in SoCal. Much less likely to see a high-speed chase on I-90 in two...

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Gary Dordick Takes California Personal Injury Attorney of the Year 2017

Gary Dordick takes personal injury lawyer of the year 2017. With Hollywood Weekly Magazine in attendance and attorneys from all across the Unites States, Gary Dordick receives his just award. From April 20-22, Circle of Legal Trust held their Las Vegas Convention. Personal Injury Warriors International presented the award for achievement in the personal injury law field. Of special interest, Dordick has tried hundreds of civil personal injury cases. He recently won a $125 million dollar jury verdict. It was a great honor to have Mr. Dordick take time off of his trial schedule to come and receive the award in person. Matthew Dolman Wins Florida Personal Injury Attorney of the Year. Attorney Matthew Dolman also received the same award for Florida....

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Making an Office Happen Means Having a Great Secretary

Pi Warriors BannerAny good attorney can tell you that they can’t do it all themselves. As with many offices, much of the heavy lifting is shared among many hands. This remains especially the case for clerical employees that handle many of the day to day activities of the organization and make sure that things work the way they should. Often secretaries, paralegals, and assistants are forgotten when new attorneys get into the business. Even among some seasoned lawyers, there is sometimes a lack of participation in the work of these invaluable pieces of the puzzle. Below you can read about how you can best use such staff to your advantage, especially in the changing field of brick and mortar to digital offices. A Changing Field With...

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