What is Ascertainment? Here is what you need to know

Written By: Allison Stone and Christopher B. Dolan What is ascertainment? President-elect Joe Biden’s transition to power relied on a widely unknown acknowledgement called, “ascertainment.” Under the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (PTA), the transition to the next presidential administration formally begins once the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) ascertains the, “apparent successful […]

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An Interview with SMCTLA’s Treasurer: Kimberly Levy

Firm News / walter

Today we had the opportunity to catch up with San Mateo County Trial Lawyer Association’s Treasurer and our senior associate attorney Kim Levy from our San Francisco office. Super Lawyers recognized Kim as a Rising Star among Northern California attorneys. As a senior associate attorney, Kim Levy has experience litigating all types of injury cases.

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Bicycle Accidents on Crosswalks

Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury / walter

Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Heather M. in Pacific Heights who asks: “I was riding my bicycle down Oak Street, approaching Franklin Street when I realized my backpack was not closed properly, so I pulled over onto the sidewalk to adjust my backpack. As I jumped back

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Assembly Bill 47 Increases Penalties for Distracted Drivers

Car Accidents / walter

Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Taylor French Beginning July 1, 2021, California drivers will face increased penalties for using handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle. Specifically, a driver convicted of violating California’s laws prohibiting the use of handheld technology will be issued a point on his or her driver’s license under certain circumstances.

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2020 Justice Empowerment Scholarship Award Winner

Firm News / walter

Dolan Law Firm Announces the Recipient of the 2020 Justice Empowerment Scholarship Christopher Dolan, founder and lead trial counsel at Dolan Law Firm, PC announced today that the recipient of the 2020 Dolan Law Firm’s Justice Empowerment Scholarship Program is Briana Guerrero-Vega, a graduate student at California State University-Chico. The law firm is awarding Ms. Guerrero-Vega

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What Happens When a President Loses Re-Election and Won’t Concede?

Free Speech / walter

Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Matthew D. Gramly Q: This week’s question comes from Joe in Tiburon who asks: What happens when a President loses his or her re-election but refuses to concede or step aside? A: Dear Joe, This is a great question. Our entire government runs on the honor system. Yes, we

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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

Wrongful Death / walter

Written by: Christopher B. Dolan and Jeremy M. Jessup This week’s question comes from Mr. Martin from San Carlos who asks: Q: A number of years ago my daughter passed away, and my wife and I were left to raise my grandson, because the child’s father has been out of the picture since birth. Recently,

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ADA and Voting

Civil Rights / walter

Q: Samy: May other people help me vote? A: Samy, great question. You can choose 1 or 2 people to help you in the voting booth, but not your employer or union official. You can ask an election worker to help you, but, they must not influence you; you can ask or bring a sign

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Unofficial Ballot Drop Boxes

Civil Rights / walter

Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Casey Hultin This week’s question comes from Nancy B. who asks: Q: I have read that there are unofficial ballot drop boxes. How do you know if a ballot drop box is real? And what do I do if I find out later that I dropped my ballot off

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Health and safety measures at the voting booth

Civil Rights, COVID-19 / walter

By Christopher B. Dolan and Vanessa C. Deniston: This week’s question comes from Stella M. who asks: Q: I am interested in volunteering as a poll worker in my county on Election Day, but I am concerned about the health & safety ramifications. Hundreds of people will likely be funneling through polling stations on November

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