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By Rachel Puryear, Attorney and Founder of Legal Document Helpers There’s an old joke among lawyers: Good lawyers know the law, but the best lawyers know the judge. This joke touches on an even older truth – that is, it matters who makes and interprets laws. Who the judge is, easily swings a legal case either…
Read more If You Haven’t Already, Register to Vote. If You Have, Help Someone Else Vote.
By Rachel Puryear, Attorney and Founder of Legal Document Helpers Buying a home is an exciting milestone for any couple! One of the little details you might not think about until it’s time to sign papers, though, is how to title your home. The papers you sign will include a form where you select how…
By Rachel Puryear, of Legal Document Helpers It’s bad enough to get hurt at work. It’s even worse when you cannot get workers’ compensation benefits following your injury. (Workers’ compensation benefits include payments to an injured worker in the form of wage replacement payments, paying for medical care, and compensation for long term impairment.) Reasons…
Read more Workers’ Comp Claim Denied? This Benefit Can Tide You Over.
By Rachel Puryear, Attorney at Law This past Thursday, the California Supreme Court determined via a letter to the State Bar that the next Bar Exam would take place online, on October 5-6. This is for the purpose of having a socially-distanced Bar Exam. Normally, the Bar Exam takes place in a large room, with…
By Rachel Puryear, Attorney at Law; with input from my friend Chester Ruiz – Career Advocate for Immigrants’ Rights, and Real Estate Extraordinaire Finally, the United States has had a couple pieces of much-needed good news come down this week, both from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). On Thursday, the SCOTUS ruled…
Read more DACA is Here to Stay! Here’s the Ruling, Explained.
By Rachel Puryear, Attorney at Law In the form of protests, much of the world mourns the racist murder by a police officer of an *unarmed* African-American man. George Floyd, 46, died after a Minneapolis police officer suffocated Floyd by kneeling on his neck, while Floyd lay handcuffed on the ground. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor,…
Read more Black Lives Matter. Anyone Can Fight Racism, and Everyone Should.
By Rachel Puryear, Attorney at Law As millions of people nationwide have suffered partial or total loss of their regular employment and income in recent weeks, benefits and relief programs have made a vital difference for families everywhere (including my own). However, up until now, immigrants who are undocumented in the state and nation have…
Read more Finally, A Bit of Relief for Undocumented Immigrants (in California) Affected by Covid-19
By Rachel Puryear, Attorney at Law While you are sheltering in place, dear readers, I sincerely hope that you are all safe in your homes. Some in your community, however, are in more danger than ever – not only because of Covid, but because they must stay at home, and they have domestic violence problems…
By Rachel Puryear, Attorney at Law You may know that in general, if a worker gets sick or injured on their job, they are entitled to certain benefits – including partial wage replacement while off work, medical treatment, and payments based upon their level of permanent disability. Also, normally, to get such benefits; the injured…
Read more Think You Might Have Caught Covid on the Job? Now It’s Easier to Get Work Comp Benefits.
By Rachel Puryear, Attorney at Law It’s the 2nd. If you’re dreading talking to your landlord because you don’t have this month’s rent ready, you are not alone. Even many who always paid their rent on time are now finding themselves struggling. Here are some tips to talk with your landlord about your situation, and…
Read more Can’t Pay Rent for May? How to Talk to your Landlord.
