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Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: Looking for a financial book that won’t put your young adult to sleep
"Wealth Your Way" by Cosmo DeStefano offers a highly accessible guide for young adults and their parents on building wealth through simple, consistent habits.
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: A wake-up call and a healthy dose of terror: How to survive your first days in prison
This young man needed to be scared straight after his mother expressed her fear that he was on a path to prison. Hearing these eight do’s and don’ts worked.
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: This is how you can land a job you’ll love
“Work How You Are Wired” leads job seekers on a journey of self-discovery. Understanding your natural abilities, personality and core values before interviewing can help you snag the job for...
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: Response to our story on AI and attorney fees: ‘You saved our company thousands!’
Attorney Dennis Beaver discusses the response from last week's column about AI helping lawyers cheat and the impossible goal of working 2,000 billable hours a year to which many lawyers...
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: Is your lawyer ethical or shady?
Research shows you can’t rely on some state bar websites to vet a lawyer you’re considering hiring. Here’s how to check out a lawyer before you hire.
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: Billed 12 hours for a few seconds of work?
The ability of AI to reduce the time required for certain legal tasks is exposing both the legal profession’s reliance on the billable hour to boost firms’ income and the...
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: An elder law attorney can help protect your aging parents from financial mistakes
If you are worried about older family members or friends whose financial judgment is raising red flags, help is out there — from an elder law attorney.
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: Embracing self-doubt can be a gift
An aging couple hired a remodeling company that illegally required large deposits, and then they decided to stick with the company even after an employee stole from them and wasn’t...
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: How to protect yourself and others from a troubled adult child
This case of a violent and entitled adult son whose parents are in denial is an example of the extreme risks some parents face if they neglect essential safety precautions.
Dennis Beaver, You and the Law: What makes this business so successful? We find out from the founder’s kids
The children of Morgan Clayton, founder of Tel-Tec Security Systems in Bakersfield, California, share how their father’s wisdom, life experience and caring nature have turned their family business into a...