“Simple is Complicated”
October 8, 2014
By Melissa H. Sayer Everybody likes things to be simple. I know I do. But I am part of a profession that is often accused of willfully complicating things. Sometimes that accusation has merit. But sometimes lawyers make things complicated because they have to be … if they’re going to be simple. Let me explain. […]
Assistant County Counsel Robert Kwong Joins A to Z Law Firm
September 11, 2014
Robert N. Kwong, who has served as assistant county counsel for Ventura County since 2003, has joined the Oxnard law firm of Arnold LaRochelle Mathews VanConas & Zirbel, specializing in land use and environmental law. Kwong, of Newbury Park, comes to A to Z Law with over 25 years of experience primarily in land use […]
Federal Register
August 12, 2014
A daily publication which contains federal administrative rules and regulations. 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).
The Lawyer’s Oath
August 1, 2014
The oath taken upon admission to practice law is as follows: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of an attorney and counselor at law to the best of my knowledge […]
How Our Oath Got Changed
August 1, 2014
(Editor’s note: The following article by Dennis LaRochell was published in the Ventura County Bar Assn. and San Luis Obispo Bar Assn. newsletters last month.) Civility is an important part of being a professional. It is hard to feel professional while engaging in a screaming match, employing underhanded tactics or simply refusing to extend common courtesies to […]
Exhibit
July 29, 2014
A document or other item attached to a written agreement or introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing. 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).
Fair Market Value
July 15, 2014
The value for which a reasonable seller would sell an item of property and for which a reasonable buyer would buy it. 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).
Ex Parte Proceeding
July 1, 2014
Actions taken by or orders made by a court upon the application or petition of one party without notice or hearing to other interested parties. 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).
Execute
June 3, 2014
To complete; to sign; to carry out according to its terms. 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).
A to Z Proud Sponsor of Law Day 5k
May 30, 2014
A to Z was proud to sponsor the 31st Annual Law Day 5K Run/Walk organized by the Ventura County Bar Association. The event includes a 5K Run and a 1 mile Family Fun Run. Referred to as the “ Flattest, Fastest 5K in the West” the event took place at Kimbal Park on May 17th. Proceeds […]
