Written By Chris Dolan and Matthew Gramly This week’s question comes from Anonymous, who asks: What happened to the recent concealed carry permit legislation that was pending regarding carrying a concealed handgun? Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your question. As many of us know, California has some of the strictest gun control laws in the …
Concealed Weapons Permit, CCW, Debate Continues In California Read More »
A federal jury rules unanimously in favor of Chris Dolan’s clients and finds excessive use of force used by police officer Chris Johnson. A verdict of $3, 257,000.00 was awarded to plaintiffs, in Federal Court, Tacoma Washington, and against Chris Johnson and the city of Roy on September 23, 2021. This case arises from a …
Rice v. City of Roy: A Police Shooting Incident Case Read More »
Written By Christopher Dolan and Lourdes De Armas This week’s question comes from James P. in Daly City: I recently received a Jury Duty Summons. With everything that is going, do I still need to serve on a Jury? Should I ignore it? Thank you for your question James. It is true that many courtrooms …
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan This week’s column is a follow-up to last week’s article on workplace violence including shootings. That column spoke about the rights and responsibilities of a business owner to create a safe workplace. This column will inform you as to how you, as an individual and/or employee, can seek protection if …
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan Following the horrific workplace shooting in San Jose this past week, NBC Bay Area Investigative Journalist Stephen Stock reached out to me to ask: “What are the rights of employees, and what are employer responsibilities when there is a threat of workplace violence?” I provided him a response that did …
Workplace Violence are Increasing: How to Stay Safe Read More »
Chris Dolan was called to act as a legal employment expert today on NBC news regarding the horrible workplace shooting at the VTA yard shooting that took place at San Jose Valley Transportation rail yard where a gunman opened fire and killed long time employees. When questioned about workplace safety, Mr. Dolan said …
Investigators Looking if Warning Signs Were Missed in VTA Yard Shooting Case Read More »
Written by Matt Gramly and Christopher B. Dolan: Does the First Amendment’s “right of the people to peaceably assemble” still apply during a pandemic or to protest marches during a pandemic? The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights as attached to the Constitution of the United States of America reads as follows: “Congress shall …
Constitutional rights must balance with need to protect public health Read More »
This week’s question comes from an Anonymous who asks: Q: “I work in health care in the Bay Area as a physician. I don’t want to say too much as I am afraid I might get fired. I am frequently exposed to COVID-19 patients. I love my job and I am proud to be on …
What rights do physicians have when being denied protection from COVID-19? Read More »
We are pleased to announce that Fátima Casas, an undergraduate student at the University of California at Berkeley, has been selected as the winner of the inaugural Dolan Law Firm Justice Empowerment Scholarship. The law firm awarded Casas a $2,500 scholarship. The purpose of the Justice Empowerment Scholarship is to encourage young persons to advance …
2017 Justice Empowerment Scholarship Award Winner Read More »
By: Christopher Dolan and Vanessa Deniston This week’s question comes from Edgar M… Q: “I work for a large corporation with offices nationwide. I was recently switched to a new department, and already, I have been having problems with my new direct supervisor. He regularly makes racially charged comments around me, which I find …
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