Archive for February, 2012


Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) Can Now Be Licensed California Contractors!

By Iman Reza

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

  Based on the passing of SB 392 in 2010, the Contractors State License Board can now process applications by LLCs for contractor’s licenses.  However, you should know that there are some additional requirements for an LLC to obtain a contractor’s license.  For example, the LLC application must include as Personnel of Record all directors, [...]

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Cummins & White Adds New Political Clients

By rene

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Will Advise Candidates in Two Hotly Contested Congressional Races FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…Feb. 21, 2012…NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF….Cummins & White, LLP, a well-known diversified full-service business and insurance law practice, today announced that partner Michael Houston, head of the political law practice area, will serve as legal counsel and adviser to two candidates running for separate high-profile [...]

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Kevin J. Price Joins Cummins & White, Leading the Subrogation Division

By rene

Friday, February 17th, 2012

We are pleased to announce that Kevin Price has joined Cummins & White, LLP, as Senior Counsel in the insurance practice group, leading the subrogation division. His practice will continue to focus on insurance law, specializing in the prosecution of property subrogation actions and providing first party coverage analysis. Kevin has prosecuted and defended cases [...]

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Succession Planning in Turbulent Times—Operating Companies Need an Operator

By Fred Whitaker

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Last month we discussed that “Operating Businesses Need an Operator.”  Operating businesses—whether you want to sell your business to a third party, your employees, or give it to your heirs—need an operator to have longevity and value you can harvest.  If you are the only one who can run it, it won’t last very long [...]

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Bankruptcy Can Take A Toll On A Mechanics Lien Claim

By Charles Murawski

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Generally, once a mechanics lien is recorded, a lien claimant must file an action to foreclose on the lien within 90 days of the recording date.  If a claimant fails to file an action within that time period, his or her lien rights are automatically forfeited.  But what happens if a mechanics lien is recorded [...]

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Melanie Balestra, NP, Featured in The January 2012 Journal for Nurse Practitioners

By rene

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Melanie Balestra, NP, is a thought leader in the healthcare and nursing industry and is featured in the January 2012 Journal for Nurse Practitioner’s article regarding her view on the nursing profession and the growing value of nurse practitioners and registered nurses in healthcare.  The article highlights the views of talented nurse practitioners pertaining to [...]

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