What if a goal of your business is making the world a better place, not just making a living? What if you want to engage your community for the common good, while still building equity in your business venture? Would that change your choice of business structure? Traditionally, organizations have generally been grouped into two categories: for-profit and non-profit. Of…
A periodic listing of general definitions of commonly used legal terms (not intended as legal advice but useful to better understand frequently used legal phrases) Adjudication: An order, judgment or decree imposed by a judge.
Melissa Sayer, a senior attorney in the Business Group, joins the faculty of the Ventura County Community Foundation Center for Nonprofit Leadership. Sayer provides instruction on various compliance issues for nonprofits, including fiduciary duties of board members. The Center for Nonprofit Leadership provides a broad array of management assistance workshops, networking opportunities, seminars and community gatherings aimed at advancing nonprofit…
Attorneys from A to Z Law are active volunteers for Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County and will again participate in one of the organization’s “build days” in July. Attorneys Susan McCarthy, Melissa Sayer, Robert Krimmer and his wife, Chris LaValle, will help to build two new homes in Oxnard on July 14th. The attorneys and other volunteers will be…
Dennis LaRochelle, a Partner in the Litigation Group, attended the TEX-ABOTA Annual Convention held from June 21 to June 24th in Santa Fe, New Mexico as the CAL-ABOTA officer representative. During the convention, the organization recognized the recipients of the Jurist of the Year, Trial Lawyer of the Year and Champion of the 7th Amendment. The American Board of Trial…
While many adults do a great job of getting their affairs in order, especially as they get on in years, few people are ever prepared emotionally for the loss of a loved one. We accept that each person’s journey through grief is individual. For children, the journey is especially difficult and often obscured, and childhood bereavement is far more common…
Melissa Sayer, a Senior Attorney in the Business Group at A to Z law, will serve as the facilitator at the Quarterly Board Leadership Roundtable held by the Ventura County Community Foundation Center for Nonprofit Leadership on June 19th. The countywide event is a unique opportunity for both new and seasoned Board members to meet for the purpose of networking,…
Susan McCarthy, a Civil Litigation Attorney with A to Z Law will participate in a seminar entitled “Landlord Tenant Law Surviving in a Difficult Economy” on June 14, 2012. The seminar will focus on landlords’ and tenants’ rights and responsibilities in rental agreements. McCarthy will be presenting during the portion of the seminar entitled “Landlord’s Rights and Options When the…
Melissa Sayer, a Senior Business Attorney with A to Z law will give a presentation entitled “This Isn’t Working Out — Now What?” on Wednesday, May 23rd. The seminar will focus on understanding key terms in any business relationship. Sayer will discuss how to identify and understand key concepts, including: how to end the relationship, whether one party can transfer the agreement…
A to Z Law is a proud sponsor of the 29th Annual Ventura County Law Day 5K Run-Walk on May 19th organized by the Ventura County Bar Association. The event includes a 5K Run and a 1 mile Family Fun Run. The A to Z runners in the 5K are Bart Bleuel, Sunshine Cheek, Maria Godinez, Dennis LaRochelle, Susan McCarthy…