California Dental License Overview Renewing a California dental license is a necessary and routine process for practicing dentists. The Dental Board of California requires that all licensed dentists renew their licenses every two years, unless they are retired status holders. Failure to renew can result in penalties ranging from fines to suspension of the license. As with most things, the earlier you start the process, the easier it can be.To renew a California dental license, licensees are required to submit…

What Are the Blue Sky Laws? Simply put, Blue Sky Laws are state securities laws. They were named at the turn of the century by a Kansas State Supreme Court judge "because of the blue sky that fraudsters are said to sell to the unwary." In other words, these are the laws that regulate the sale of stocks, bonds and other securities within the states. Any time someone offers or sells securities, they must look into whether Blue Sky filing…

What is Guilt by Association? In the context of law, "guilt by association" is a legal concept that involves attributing the guilt, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior of one individual to another based on their relationship. This concept is often confused with "guilt by accusation," which is a logical fallacy in which a person becomes prejudged guilty based solely on the accusation itself rather than on any evidence.Guilt by association is rooted in both legal and social principles. It has often…

Physical Custody: What It Entails In child custody determinations in Pennsylvania, physical custody means which parent will the child reside with for either a majority of or some portion of the time. Physical custody of children can be shared between both parents at designated times or the entire time. With shared physical custody, there will often be some period of time when the child resides primarily with one parent who has legal custody of the child while the other parent…

No Poach Agreements Explained A "no poach" agreement is an agreement between an employer and another company (usually a competitor or ex-competitor) in which both parties agree not to "poach" each other’s employees if an opportunity arises. In an employer context, this agreement is made before any employees leave their employment and is generally based on speculation that an employee may be eligible to be brought into the workforce of a competing company – usually, and in its simplest form,…

The Origins and Development of Dillard Law Firm It was a vision to open the Dillard Law Firm by Reuben Dillard and Rosie Dillard in 1992, to provide excellent service and representation for personal injury and wrongful death cases. At that time there were very few blacks practicing law in Houston and none focusing on trial litigation. Mr. and Mrs. Dillard were not intimidated by the odds against them and believed they could help victims of accidents and family members…

The Basics of Contractual Alimony Contractual alimony is an agreement between the divorcing parties that one will pay a certain amount of money over a period of time to the other spouse. These agreements usually cover the payment terms and conditions, the amount of alimony, the duration, the time of payment, the method of payment, the responsibility of taxes on the payments, the mechanism for cost of living adjustments, etc. Contractual alimony can be modified or terminated if it provides…

General Overview of Louisiana Tree Laws The tree laws in Louisiana are a part of the state’s broader environmental laws, which serve to protect the state’s natural resources and biodiversity. The purpose of these laws is to ensure the sustainable management of trees, both on public and private lands, while also considering the economic and aesthetic contributions that trees make to the community. These laws also serve to prevent the unnecessary or harmful removal of trees, promote reforestation, and encourage…