For every attorney in America, it is likely his or her firm’s credentials, areas practiced, and contact information is available online—whether through legal directories or most likely, personal websites.

Having a customized website is an important first step to increase the visibility of your firm by advertising who you are, [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2010/03/28/practice-management-solutions-is-your-website-a-billboard-in-the-desert-think-seo/feed/ 0 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2010/03/04/how-to-file-a-complaint-with-the-federal-trade-commission/ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2010/03/04/how-to-file-a-complaint-with-the-federal-trade-commission/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:36:38 +0000 Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=5541 By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Have you been the victim of a scam? Getting bills for things you didn’t buy?  Did someone steal your identity?  Wire someone money and think you’ve been scammed?  Did a business fail to deliver on its promises?  You can file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission – the nation’s consumer agency.   The FTC [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2010/03/04/how-to-file-a-complaint-with-the-federal-trade-commission/feed/ 3 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/08/06/how-to-make-a-complaint-against-your-mortgage-lender-or-mortgage-broker/ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/08/06/how-to-make-a-complaint-against-your-mortgage-lender-or-mortgage-broker/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:19:50 +0000 Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=5293 By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Do you have a complaint about your mortgage lender or broker regarding your interest rate, prepayment penalties, fraud, deception, or other matter regarding your home?  First, try to resolve the problem directly with your bank or broker.  If you are unsuccessful, however, I highly recommend you contact an attorney to discuss your legal options.  [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/08/06/how-to-make-a-complaint-against-your-mortgage-lender-or-mortgage-broker/feed/ 13 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/15/its-fire-season-workplace-fire-safety-with-helpful-guidance-from-osha/ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/15/its-fire-season-workplace-fire-safety-with-helpful-guidance-from-osha/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:13:54 +0000 Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=5235 By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Wildfires again in the news…    Reminds me of a recent fire scare at a local business here in San Diego.  The company conducted evacuation procedures in accordance with its policies to protect employees from possible injury from a fire hazard.  With the recent fires in the news, I can’t help but [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/15/its-fire-season-workplace-fire-safety-with-helpful-guidance-from-osha/feed/ 0 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/13/guide-to-california-adoptions/ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/13/guide-to-california-adoptions/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:07:45 +0000 Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=5164 By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

California is one of the states that has been pretty progressive in adoption law and, as such, is a popular adoption state.  Many families are seeking information about how to adopt a child in California, including step-parent and domestic partner adoptions.  Below are some resources about the basics to help you familiarize [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/13/guide-to-california-adoptions/feed/ 0 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/08/how-to-avoid-credit-card-fraud/ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/08/how-to-avoid-credit-card-fraud/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:37:00 +0000 Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=5118 By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

Credit card and debit card fraud is more widespread than in the past.  In fact, the FTC reports that such fraud costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year in losses to cardholders as well as the credit card companies and issuers.  It can happen in a variety of ways ranging [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/08/how-to-avoid-credit-card-fraud/feed/ 0 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/07/summer-vacation-taking-you-abroad-how-to-get-help-in-a-foreign-country/ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/07/summer-vacation-taking-you-abroad-how-to-get-help-in-a-foreign-country/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:51:07 +0000 Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=5128 By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

For many of us, summer vacation is the time to relax, enjoy and have some fun!  Many of us take vacation to popular destinations such as sunny Southern California, Hawaii, or Florida.  However, we’re increasingly heading abroad for a summer trip.  Even college summer-abroad programs are on the rise.   All U.S. [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/07/07/summer-vacation-taking-you-abroad-how-to-get-help-in-a-foreign-country/feed/ 0 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/06/17/how-to-avoid-being-a-victim-of-credit-card-fraud/ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/06/17/how-to-avoid-being-a-victim-of-credit-card-fraud/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:19:36 +0000 Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=5041 By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

A friend of mine recently received a letter in the mail from a well-known credit card company threatening to sue if he didn’t pay approximately $6,000 in charges to the account that had not been paid in months. Here’s the problem – my friend did not have an account with this credit [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/06/17/how-to-avoid-being-a-victim-of-credit-card-fraud/feed/ 0 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/05/21/selling-stuff-on-ebay-how-consumer-product-laws-affect-you/ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/05/21/selling-stuff-on-ebay-how-consumer-product-laws-affect-you/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 13:42:51 +0000 Lindsey O'Neil, Esq. http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=4921 By:  LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.

I love eBay…  just love it.  The whole idea of it, the convenience, the opportunities, the company itself… not to mention the bargains!  What you may not realize, however, is that consumer product safety laws and regulations apply to anyone who sells or distributes consumer products.  The laws cover not only [...]]]> http://blog.lawinfo.com/2009/05/21/selling-stuff-on-ebay-how-consumer-product-laws-affect-you/feed/ 0