When law enforcement shows up at your office with a search warrant, it is an extremely serious matter. They have already reached the point where they believe there is criminal…
California is a heavily regulated state. There are over 200 agencies regulating everything from job licensure requirements and clean air standards to recycling requirements and political practices. A significant amount…
After a criminal arrest, the court must decide whether the defendant should be held in jail until the charges are resolved, which is generally referred to as being “detained,” or…
Businesses often find themselves facing a situation calling for an internal investigation of misconduct, fraud, or other wrongdoing. The problems requiring an investigation vary broadly in subject matter and severity. …
The decision to change or add counsel when you approach trial can be difficult. In considering it, you may ask yourself a number of questions, but they can be boiled…
If you are contacted by federal law enforcement agents for an interview or to provide a voluntary statement, it is not unusual to react with anxiety. What could they possibly…
A subpoena is a demand to produce documents or to testify in connection with a legal proceeding. In civil cases where a plaintiff is suing one or more defendants and…
If you or someone close to you has been served with a subpoena from a government agency or a grand jury, you probably have no idea what it means, what your…