DUI? We can help!
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Bar Soap – August 2015
Okay, you noticed this column is both a Bar Soap and a Civil Jury Verdicts column. I have been sitting on a couple of trial reports while waiting for more, ...
Bar Soap: June 2015
Admittedly, I have been remiss in preparing this Bar Soap column. Many things of interest have arisen within the past two months, and I am hopeful I can report on ...
Coroner’s Inquests – Published in Contra Costa Lawyer March 2015
For a number of years, I have served as the hearing officer in Coroner’s Inquests in Contra Costa County and a few other Northern California counties. I am often asked ...
Civil Jury Verdicts – February 2015
Yes, I am back with another Civil Jury Verdicts column. No, I did not move out of town. There just have not been sufficient reports for me to prepare a ...
Bar Soap: February 2015
It does seem quite a while since I penned a Bar Soap column for the Contra Costa Lawyer. Perhaps so, but here goes the latest … and actually, I did ...
Bar Soap – October 2014
My, my, had I known I could get responses by giving a grammar lesson, I would have done it years ago. Thanks to all for your input. I received comments ...
Victim of Sexual Abuse? We have successfully represented victims in Civil Court.
Not a pleasant topic if you or someone you know is a victim of sexual abuse, but you may need our help. Guichard, Teng & Portello has successfully represented victims ...
Civil Jury Verdicts: June 2014
Now that’s more like it: Attorneys are actually reporting jury verdicts to me. Although I must confess, I did chase down a couple of them myself. As we discussed some ...
Bar Soap: June 2014
I am feeling a little better now that many members are contacting me to ask, “When are Jury Verdict and Bar Soap articles coming out?” I now have enough information ...