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Send us Fan Mail Demsystifying California Civil Code Section 1542 release agreementsCalifornia litigation attorney Steve Vondran discusses the 1542 general release that pops up in business, real estate, personal injury and intellectual property settlements in CA.  From settling a wrongful foreclosure case to a copyright or breach of contract, a settlement agreement will normally ask you to "w...

Send us Fan Mail California Civil Code 2924.19 definedAttorney Steve Vondran explains what California Civil Code Section 2924.19 means.  This is a part of the California Homeowner's Bill of Rights ("HBOR") and is a remedy provision for dealing with "material" violations of the law.  There is a difference between whether or not you file suit before a non-judicial foreclosur...

Send us Fan Mail Attorney Steve Vondran discusses copyright infringement lawsuits.  Legal issues that arise when you download copyrighted videos on the internet without paying for them. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Federal Copyright Lawyer Steve Vondran discusses the general concept of willful copyright infringement. Whether you are a Plaintiff who holds a federal copyright, or a Defendant being sued for Federal Copyright Infringement you need to understand the general definition of willfullness in a copyright case. You also need to understand that if a Plaintiff proves willful infringement...

Send us Fan Mail Attorney Steve Vondran discusses insurance subrogation waivers (contractual waivers often found in commercial property leases and contractor agreements).  In most cases courts will uphold the language of contractual limits on liability.  Courts do not like to re-write contracts.  However, in some subrogation cases the carrier may be presented with facts that suggest gross negligen...

Send us Fan Mail Are parents responsible for the online conduct of their kids?  Attorney Steve weighs in on this extremely important "digital age" legal topic.  Your kids need to understand basic digital etiquette and what's at stake if they go around bullying or intimdating people online, even if it is just a prank.  If the parents know about something and don't take correctiv...

Send us Fan Mail Today's Vondran Legal Hour will focus on the issue of BSA software audits, federal copyright infringement and Rosetta Stone software (the language learning software).Are your employees putting your company at risk of federal copyright infringement as they try to boost their resumes on your dime? Listen in as Attorney Steve discusses this intellectual property topic.      Supp...

Send us Fan Mail Vernon v. AutodeskThis episode of Vondran Legal Hour features an overview of the case of Vernon v. Autodesk and asks and answers the question of "Can I buy software at a garage or office sale and sell it on an internet auction website such as eBay without risking federal copyright infringement?"This is a very imporant question, and often misunderstood.  Most people think...

Send us Fan Mail FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT INSURANCE SUBROGATIONInsurance Subrogation Lawyer Carl Guerrieri discusses an overview of insurance subrogation law.  Here are a few of the questions that we intend to cover.1.  What is Insurance Subrogation?2.  What is the difference between insurance subrogation and indemnification?3.  What must an insurance carriers lawyer establish to prove up...

Send us Fan Mail California wage and hour laws (Labor laws) are used to score a big victory in a lawsuit filed against the Oakland Raiders in Alameda Superior Court. On this husband and wife podcast, Attorney Steve and Frontline Lisee discuss the ins and outs of this amusing entertainment law case that nettedd 1.25 for the Raiderettes! For more information about sports litigation check out our hom...

Send us Fan Mail We are running a special for Attorney Steve internet defamation take-down letters. If your business or brand is being defamed on the internet, you should give us a call. Defamation is a false statement of fact about a person or business in a manner that causes them legal damages. Listen in to this show as Attorney Steve announces his new Digital Defamation legal offering. You can...

Send us Fan Mail The "Copyright trolls" are out in full voice.  Trying to shake down your business when you inadvertently use a copyrighted photo on your commercial business websites. This is a very serious issue as a copyright lawsuit could be assserted against your business which could literally put your company out of business. Some people call it extortion, but then again the copyrig...

Send us Fan Mail Software Lawyer discusses the Business Software Alliance and BSA Audits. Attorney Steve the business and real estate lawyer tackles this important information technology & software law issue.  These types of issues can have a very serious impact on your business.  What is a Business Software Alliance software audit?  Listen in as Attorney Steve discusses this concept on his eB...

Send us Fan Mail California real estate dual agency law can be confusing.  You want to represent both a seller and buyer in a real estate transaction.  Can you do it?  If so, what California dual agency rules do you need to keep in mind in order to stay out of a BRE (Bureau of Real Estate) accusation or civil lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duties? Listen in as Attorney Steve, the real estate lawy...

Send us Fan Mail This show will feature Real Estate lawyer Steve Vondran sharing his general legal overview of Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure (A.R.C.P. 26.1) involving the duty to disclose via a disclosure statement 9 things in every litigation case.  The rule applies to both Plaintiff's and Defendants and generally the rule must be complied with 40 days after a responsive pleading is filed...

Send us Fan Mail How do you get a default judgment in Arizona lawsuit? Sometimes understanding the legal rules can be a difficult process.  In the case of taking a default judgement in Maricopa County, Arizona, the process is also sometimes confusing.  Attorney Steve, the Business and Real Estate lawyer, has some basic tips to helping you understand default judgements (under A.R.C.P. Rule 55) in M...

Send us Fan Mail If you have tried to start a new real estate brokerage in the State of Arizona only find the DRE forms confusing and difficult to understand, this show is for you.  Listen in as Attorney Steve, the real estate lawyer, discusses the general steps you need to take to get your DRE real estate company approved by AZRE.Here is a basic overview of the steps that will be discussed:1.  Ta...

Send us Fan Mail The elements of the tort of intentional interference with contract in Arizona requires a Plaintiff to show: (1) the existence of a valid contractual relationship; (2) knowledge of the relationship on the part of the interferor; (3) intentional interference inducing or causing a breach; (4) resultant damage to the party whose relationship has been disrupted; and (5) improper action...

Send us Fan Mail This show is about domain names.  What is going on in the world of domain names and the new Gtld's (generic top level domains).  Do you need to run out and grab a bunch of new domain name extensions? Do you need to buy .tv domain names? What are the trademark and brand implications of the proliferation and expansion of the ICANN domain name system? Will these lead to further...

Send us Fan Mail Copyright is a very important issue that most people are aware of but don't fully understand.  One common myth some people have is that if you see something on the internet it is in the "public domain" and you can copy and paste it and use it on your real estate website.   Attorney Steve talks about what Copyright law is, what is fair use under copyright law and how...

Send us Fan Mail Attorney Steve gives his top six reasons you should go to law school.  Listen in as he discusses this question. Law school and being a lawyer is NOT for everyone.  Just like being a doctor is not for everyone.  Here are his top six reasons if you don't want to listen to the show. 1. Passion for problem solving 2. Passion for reasearch and learning 3. Passion for oral and writ...

Send us Fan Mail This is a show about financial elder abuse.  As the elderly population continues to grow, and the economy remains tight, some people see senior citizens and elder folks in their 70's, 80's, 90s and even in the 100'3 as their quick ticket to easy street.   These are financial predators that must be stopped.  Possible predators include: The ruthless relative (ex. chil...

Send us Fan Mail Have you heard the term "crowdfunding" and wondered what it is?  Have you wondered if your business can benefit from crwodfunding?  Have you wondered if crwodfunding can help you launch your next big idea, product, or service? Listen in as Attorney Steve discusses crowdfunding in this awesome e-business and social media law segment.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Here is a quick synopsis of a motion to withdraw as counsel of record package that I have put together in my Attorney Steve Store. This motion witll help federal district court practioners withdraw as counsel of record in the Central District of California.  Trust me, from experience, this is not always a piece of cake and you want to make sure you follow the proper procedures. Li...

Send us Fan Mail This is going to be a great show. We have on the show a former pro baseball player, Lenny Wentz, that Attorney Steve played baseball with back in the day in the Cincinnatti Reds organization.  When the baseball was over Lenny took a path that eventually led him into forming his own company based upon a recipe for back, neck and arm pain that his grandma taught him. This is truly a...