Justin Hein
Liability for Serving an Obviously Intoxicated Person?
While you can be jailed for buying your buddy one for the road, you cannot be found liable for damages from the latter victims of his/her...
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Justin Hein
- Jan 9, 2020
- 5 min
How to Petition for Reconsideration Successfully
Before giving up hope or going all-in on a petition for writ of mandamus, pursue a direct plea to the licensing agency to reconsider...
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Justin Hein
- Dec 24, 2019
- 1 min
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Smith Dollar PC will be closed December 24 through January 1. To all of our family, friends, colleagues, vendors, and most importantly,...
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Justin Hein
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Equitable Remedies
Learn more about this separate type of relief that may be awarded in addition to money damages. When a party to contract suffers loss due...
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Justin Hein
- Dec 13, 2019
- 3 min
Exhaustion of Remedies
An often overlooked defense or bar to many claims or causes of action in administrative law, employment law, or just litigation is the...
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Justin Hein
- Dec 6, 2019
- 4 min
2019 Amendments to CCPA Provides Some 11th Hour Relief
Six bills passed late in the 2019 legislative session, and signed into law by Governor Newsom, amend and clarify the California Consumer...
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Justin Hein
- Nov 27, 2019
- 5 min
Defending Your Teaching Credential
Learn more about the process for defending one's teaching or education administration credential in the state of California. The...
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Justin Hein
- Nov 18, 2019
- 3 min
Unconscious Bias
Learn more about unconscious bias and the role it plays in employment decision making. Everyone deserves fair and respectful treatment...
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Justin Hein
- Nov 18, 2019
- 2 min
What is MAXIMUS?
Learn more about the diversion program used by several health care licensing agencies in the state of California. MAXIMUS is a...
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Justin Hein
- Nov 8, 2019
- 6 min
Professional Occupation Exemption to ABC Test
There are a number of exemptions and exceptions to applying the ABC Test to define a working relationship as employment versus an...
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Justin Hein
- Nov 1, 2019
- 1 min
Holiday Hours
In November 2019 to January 2020, Smith Dollar PC Will Have Holiday Office Hours on Select Dates It's the holiday season... In November...
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Justin Hein
- Nov 1, 2019
- 4 min
Disputing Termination of At-Will Employment
Public policy, implied contract, and covenant of good faith & fair dealing are exceptions to CA employment-at-will. At-will employment is...
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Justin Hein
- Oct 25, 2019
- 2 min
Tiered Benefit Packages are Legal
California Employers Can Offer Tiered Benefit Packages to Different Types of Employees--So Long as they Do Not Discriminate Illegally...
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Justin Hein
- Oct 11, 2019
- 3 min
Complying with the California Fair Chance Act
If you employ 5 or more and use a criminal background check, make sure you are complying with Federal and California law. Most employers...
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Justin Hein
- Sep 27, 2019
- 5 min
Letting Go of Your Attorney
Many individuals--and entities--experience buyer’s remorse after hiring an attorney. And why not – hiring an attorney is a BIG decision,...
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Justin Hein
- Sep 6, 2019
- 3 min
Virtual Wineries
Entering the Wine Industry can be hard and expensive. Learn more about how one can get started in the industry by way of Custom Crush...
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Justin Hein
- Jul 23, 2019
- 2 min
Smith Dollar PC Nominated as Best Attorney in Press Democrat's Best of Sonoma County
My law firm, Smith Dollar PC, was nominated as "Best Attorney" in the "Real Life" section of voting for the Press Democrat Best of Sonoma...
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Justin Hein
- Jul 23, 2019
- 1 min
Front Desk Position Available.
My law firm, Smith Dollar PC, is looking to hire someone to work our front desk. The ideal candidate is friendly and personable with...
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Justin Hein
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
When Administrative Law Collides with Criminal Defense
I was honored to be invited to present before the Sonoma County Bar Association's Criminal Law Section on July 16, 2019. The topic I...
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Justin Hein
- Jul 19, 2019
- 3 min
Timing is Everything - Meeting a Government Claims Presentation Requirement
Before suing a public entity, a party generally must notify the government of its claim within a specified period of time - called...
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