Abraham Lincoln once famously said that “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” While this statement has been demonstrated to be true more often than not, what happens when (1) the pro se representation is not...more
In his Daily Journal article, Partner Stephen Squillario discusses the potential escape hatch that is provided by C.C.P. Section 473(b) when an attorney's mistake, inadvertence, surprise or neglect has harmed the client. ...more
Jarvis Properties is a limited partnership with two general partners. As fate would have it, the two general partners are brothers and each brother holds a 50% interest in the partnership. When one brother, James, sued for...more