A-Z Law Partner John Mathews recently spoke at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the United Water Conservation District regarding Casitas Municipal Water District vs. United States, a court case pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims. Mr. Mathews was asked by the United Board to provide the background and status of the case. Mr. Mathews…
A to Z Law is pleased to welcome Dean Hazard as an of counsel attorney with the firm. Mr. Hazard received his Bachelor’s Degree, Cum Laude, from U.C.L.A. in 1978, and his J.D. from U.C.L.A. Law School in 1982. For nearly 30 years, Mr. Hazard has specialized in the practice areas of personal injury, real estate and business litigation. Mr.…
On January 17, 2010, A to Z Law partner John Mathews and associate Robert Krimmer were invited to address the Water Issues Committee of Ventura County concerning a recent report issue by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) entitled “California Agricultural Vision: Strategies for Sustainability” (“AgVision”). The AgVision report was issued by CDFA on December 16, 2010, and…
A-Z Law Associate Susan McCarthy has been elected to a one-year term as Secretary for the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association (“VCTLA”). VCTLA is an active organization of local trial attorneys, who work with each other and the courts to better the justice system, and the lawyers who serve it. By working with local service clubs, civic organizations and schools,…
Hidden in the Civil Code are a series of statutes, Sections 1738.10, et seq., known as the “Independent Wholesale Representatives Contractual Relations Act.” These statutes are a potential liability trap for unwary wholesale distributors and manufacturers who employ commission sales staff. This law governs the contractual relationships between all independent wholesale sales representatives (commission sales staff) and wholesale manufacturers and…
Summer is upon us. The long, lazy days of warm sun and cool ocean breezes. Plenty of time to relax, enjoy life and take it easy. Yeah, right. There are few of us over the age of 8 that actually take the summer off. Apparently, the world has realized what I have known for years – it’s really hard to…
John Mathews, a Partner at A to Z Law, was awarded the 14th Annual Richard V. Laubacher Water Conservation Award at the Association of Water Agencies of Ventura County’s annual Water Symposium on April 15th in Oxnard, California. United Water Conservation District created the award in 1997 to recognize leaders in the area of water conservation, and named it after…
Many people will reach a point in life where they need the assistance of an attorney. This can be an uncomfortable process, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By following some simple steps, you can find an attorney who best suits your needs. First, I like to remind people that attorneys are people too. We have the same…
Life is a delicate balance. “They” constantly inundate us with dos and don’ts, and it seems impossible to make the right decisions to maintain the balance: Eat healthy, but red wine and dark chocolate are OK; get plenty of exercise, but don’t overdo it; a good night’s sleep is good for you, but too much is linked to diabetes and…
Thanks to a technical error, the teaser in the President’s Message of May’s Citations – designed to get you to support VLSP – failed to print. But not to fear! The title of my message was “The New Phonebook’s Here, The New Phonebook’s Here!!” A donation to VLSP will be made in the name of the first reader to tell…