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September 2012     Vol. 35, No. 6

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It Ain't Me
In times of reduced court resources, bench officers will show little tolerance for finger pointing in family law proceedings
By Judge Thomas Trent Lewis

Your Witness
Fact witnesses may be reimbursed for their expenses and time but not for the substance of their testimony
By Marcellus A. McRae and Kim Nortman

Break Timing
Even after the Brinker decision, employers need to take care in crafting wage and hour policies
By Janet Grumer and Aaron Colby

Special Pullout Section
Corporate Counsel's Guide to California Law Firms and Attorneys

Barristers Tips
Nonlegal Considerations in Client Relations
By Alison M. Pear

Practice Tips
Applying the California Translation Act to Consumer Agreements
By Yuriko Mary Shikai

Practice Tips
What Are the Fiduciary Duties of Insurance Agents and Brokers?
By Mher Asatryan

Practice Tips
California's New Hybrid Corporation Statute
By Arthur Rieman, David Adelman, and Jessica Shofler

Closing Argument
The Best 30 Seconds of Advice You Can Give a Client
By Joe Higuera

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