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CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS
Contracts and Business
Mark McGuinness
A practical guide to the ownership, customer, payment, IP, and working relationships California small businesses should consider documenting early.
Mark McGuinness · October 21, 2026 · 4 min read
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
Practical Guidance
Mark McGuinness
As the warm sun and long days of summer beckon, many of us are eager to embrace the season's adventures. Whether you're planning a family vacation…
Mark McGuinness · July 31, 2024 · 3 min read
LAW PRACTICE
Law Practice
Mark McGuinness
Reviewing six tips recommended by the ABA for maintaining client satisfaction and a successful law practice.
Mark McGuinness · January 1, 2023 · 4 min read
ESTATE PLANNING
Estate Planning
Mark McGuinness
Many people assume that if they die without an estate plan, their property will simply go to their family. In California, that assumption is only…
Mark McGuinness · January 15, 2026 · 3 min read
COURTS AND LEGAL NEWS
Courts and Legal News
Mark McGuinness
Believe it or not, when a person does a criminal act and is arrested there is a moment of decision by the prosecuting authority whether or not to…
Mark McGuinness · December 11, 2023 · 3 min read
COURTS AND LEGAL NEWS
Courts and Legal News
Mark McGuinness
On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Case v. Montana that matters for anyone litigating, or concerned about…
Mark McGuinness · January 15, 2026 · 5 min read
CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS
Contracts and Business
Mark McGuinness
Six steps on reviving agreements that have become outdated, also known as zombie contracts. Hire a legal professional to regularly review long…
Mark McGuinness · October 30, 2023 · 3 min read
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