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May 12, 2017
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, KGO and others, a master complaint was filed on behalf of the families and victims of the 2016 Oakland “Ghost Ship” warehouse fire that took the lives of 36 individuals. Attorneys worked collaboratively to file the lawsuit on behalf of 19 families against the building’s owner, the primary leaseholder, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, and others.
May 11, 2017
Our firm was proud to sponsor the San Francisco Bike Coalition Bike-to-Work Day event today! We had a great time discussing safety tips with fellow bicyclists of all levels, from first-time bike commuters to experienced riders. We even got the opportunity to snap a photo with San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Jane Kim. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our energizer station!
May 09, 2017
Defendants may offer apologies in court, but plaintiffs’ attorneys should be wary of any attempts by defendants to say “sorry” on the stand. In his Advocate article “Defense Apologies at Trial: Sorry, but That Ship Has Sailed,” Attorney Clifton Smoot explains that almost all courtroom apologies are “sham apologies,” as they lack the five elements that every true apology should include.
