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- Anna Greenstin Kudla Presents at NAHREP Seminar
- News And Events 1
  - K&C Helps Develop Olive Crest Academy’s Horticulture Program
  - Kring & Chung Holds Men's Clothing Drive In Support Of Working Wardrobes And Their Camp Pendleton Power Up For Success Event
  - Kring & Chung Partners Named To 2016 Super Lawyers List
  - Kyle D. Kring Selected For 2016 Best Lawyers List
  - Olive Crest Academy Garden Update
  - Students at Olive Crest Academy Plant School Garden
  - Twenty-five Olive Crest Academy Families Receive Thanksgiving Meals
- News And Events 2
  - Kring & Chung Lawyers Named 2015 Top Attorney’s by Coast Magazine
  - Piece Rate Update
  - Scott M. Bonesteel Promoted to Partner
  - Seller Beware: Disclosing Construction Defects and Lawsuits in the Sale of a Residence
  - Thanks giving Food Drive to Benefit Olive Crest Academy
  - Welcome New Associate Alyssa Chan
- News And Events 3
  - 2015 Global Awards Recipient
  - California HR Conference – Job Descriptions
  - Jon J. Carlston Joins the Las Vegas, Nevada Office
  - Kring & Chung Attorneys Attend Epic Invitational Golf Tournament
  - Paid Sick Leave and Piece Rate Pay Updates
- News And Events 4
  - Inland Empire Manufacturers’ Summit
  - Kring & Chung 6th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
  - Kring & Chung Lawyers Named to 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers List
  - Melissa Bright Joins Kring & Chungs Las Vegas Office
- News And Events 5
  - Andrew Yun Joins Kring & Chungs Irvine, CA Office
  - California HR Conference 2014
  - Sexual Harassment Training
  - Three Partners Named "2014 Top Attorney" by OC Metro Magazine
- News And Events 6
  - 2014 California HR Conference – Anaheim Convention Center
  - Energy Savings Performance Contracting – A Roadmap to Entering, and Pitfalls to Avoid
  - Laura Hess Nominated for the 2014 Women in Business Awards
  - Merielle Enriquez Nominated as One of Nevada’s Top Attorneys
- News And Events 7
  - Announcing Our New Partner, Merielle Enriquez
  - Chinese New Year & Spring Festival Celebration
  - January 17, 2014 – Managing partner, Kenneth W. Chung and partner Laura Hess selected as 2014 Super Lawyers
  - Orange County Business Journal 2014 Largest OC Law Firms List Named Kring & Chung LLP, Irvine
  - Smoking Policies for Condominiums and Apartments
- News And Events 8
  - Justin R. Taruc Joins Kring & Chungs Las Vegas, NV office
  - Kenneth W. Chung Appointed as Advisory Board Member for the Paralegal Program at IVC
  - Kring & Chung Attorneys Selected for 2013 Rising Stars List
  - Kring & Chung Hosts Suits for a Cause Clothing Drive
  - Kring & Chung Partners Selected As Top Attorneys In OC
  - Registration Opens for 2013 Kring & Chung Newport Beach Triathlon
- News And Events 9
  - Kring & Chung Attorneys Attend OCBA’s 2013 Judges’ Night and Annual Meeting
  - Kring & Chung Obtains Verdict in Secondhand Smoke Case Against Homeowners’ Association
  - Managing Partners Kyle D. Kring and Kenneth W. Chung Selected as 2013 Super Lawyers
- Newsletters 1
  - The Letter Of The Law March 2016
  - The Letter of the Law: April 2016
  - The Letter of The Law: December 2015
  - The Letter of the Law: February 2015
  - The Letter of the Law: February 2016
  - The Letter Of The Law: January 2016
  - The Letter of The Law: June 2015
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- Newsletters 2
  - The Letter Of The Law: April 2014
  - The Letter of The Law: August 2014
  - The Letter of the Law: January 2015
  - The Letter of The Law: June 2014
  - The Letter of The Law: May 2014
  - The Letter of the Law: October 2014
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- Newsletters 3
  - The Letter of The Law: December 2013
  - The Letter of The Law: February 2014
  - The Letter of The Law: January 2014
  - The Letter of The Law: March 2014
  - The Letter of The Law: November 2013
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- Newsletters 4
  - The Letter of The Law: April 2013
  - The Letter of The Law: August 2013
  - The Letter of The Law: February 2013
  - The Letter of The Law: July 2013
  - The Letter Of The Law: June 2013
  - The Letter of The Law: March 2013
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- Newsletters 5
  - The Letter of the Law: August 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: December 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: January 2013
  - The Letter of the Law: July 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: November 2012
  - The Letter Of The Law: October 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: September 2012
- Newsletters 6
  - The Letter of the Law: April 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: December 2011
  - The Letter of the Law: February 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: January 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: June 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: March 2012
  - The Letter of the Law: November 2011
- Newsletters 7
  - Letter of the Law: April 2011
  - Letter of the Law: August 2011
  - Letter of the Law: July 2011
  - Letter of the Law: June 2011
  - Letter of the Law: May 2011
  - Letter of the Law: October 2011
  - Letter Of The Law: September 2011
- Newsletters 8
  - Letter of the Law: February 2011
  - Letter of the Law: January 2011
  - Letter of the Law: March 2011
- Publications 1
  - 5 Techniques To Improve Co-Parenting
  - AB 1513 Deadline is July 1, 2016 for Piece Rate Employers
  - AB 1513 UPDATE - Temporary Injunction Granted to Prevent California from Enforcing the July 1, 2016 Deadline to Sign Up for "Safe Harbor Defense"
  - Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Nevada publications
  - Blurred Lines: Maintaining Separateness Between Companies publications
  - California’s Historic Adoption of Paid Sick Leave
  - CAR Attempts to Provide Brokers Additional Liability Protection
  - Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Services, Inc.: Employer Must Reimburse Reasonable Percentage of Employee’s Cell Phone Bill
  - Effective Defense against Reptilian Theory: A New Trend of the Plaintiff’s Bar to Maximize Injury Awards
  - Excluded Drivers in Nevada publications
  - Husband Awarded 150% Of Retirement Benefits
  - New Los Angeles and San Diego Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Ordinances
  - Nisei Farmers League Files Complaint to Declare AB 1513 Unconstitutional
  - Practicing the Four Agreements in a Divorce
  - SB 588 Creates Personal Liability for Officers, Directors, and Managing Agents of Employers for Wage and Hour Violations
  - The Continuing Violation Doctrine Extends The Statute Of Limitations In Employment Cases
  - The Cost of Doing Business in California for Garment Industry Employer
  - The Letter of The Law: February 2013
  - The Rights and Implications of Accommodating Alcoholism in the Workplace
  - Transgender Divorce
  - Understanding Successor Liability
  - What is "Cumis Counsel" and Do I Need One?
  - What is "FLARPL"?
  - When Howell V. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. ("Howell") Meets The Uninsured Plaintiff
  - Why A Divorce Attorney Is A Good Investment
  - Year In Review – 2014 Key Employment Legislative Laws
- Publications 10
  - An Unpaid Self-Insured Retention
  - Another Important SIR Decision
  - Do I Have to Let an Employee Take a Medical Leave of Absence?
  - Employer Drives Away From Liability for Employee’s Use of Employer’s Car
  - Surviving the Holidays During Divorce
  - Why Social Media Should Be Avoided During a Divorce
- Publications 11
  - Bidding Mistakes in Public Contracts
  - Defending Against Bad Faith Claims in Nevada
  - How to Help Your Children Get Through Divorce
  - Interpleading the Insurance Policy Limits in Nevada
  - The Benefits of Divorce Mediation
  - Top 5 Myths About Divorce
  - What’s in a Name? A Guide to Changing the Name of Your Business
- Publications 12
  - AB 1892: Attempting to Protect Homeowners from the Perils of Construction Defect Litigation… One Sentence at a Time
  - Avoiding Disability Discrimination Claims: Reasonable Accommodation & Interactive Process "How To"
  - Can I Move Away With My Children?
  - Divorce Process Question & Answer
  - Indemnity
  - New Law in Effect for 2013 Regarding Commissioned Employees
  - Seller Beware: Disclosing Construction Defects and Lawsuits in the Sale of a Residence
- Publications 13
  - California Court Finds Deed of Trust Enforceable Despite Failure to Name a Trustee
  - Can an Intervening Insurance Company Sue for Breach of Contract?
  - Employer Obligations Under Disability Laws Publications
  - Important Estate Planning Law Changes – The American Taxpayer Relief Act
  - Insuring Title to Subdivided Land
  - Marijuana Dispensaries Blowing Up in Smoke
  - Timekeeping Issues: Can Employers Round Employees’ Punch In/Out Times by the Nearest Tenth?
- Publications 14
  - Commercial & Retail Leases – What Tenants Need to Lookout For! Publication
  - Court of Appeals Weighs in on Contribution Actions Between Insurance Carriers in Construction Defect Actions Publication
  - Joint and Several Liability for Employers and Third Party Advisors for Willful Misclassification Publication
  - Land Use Laws Affecting California Wineries Publication
  - The Pitfalls of Acting as an "Owner-Builder" Publication
  - Unused Easements And The Sanctity Of Property Rights Publication
  - Using ASTM Standard E2128-12 to Defend Window Leak Claims Publication
- Publications 15
  - Can I Restrict My Employees From Working for My Competitor?
  - Distracted Driving
  - Governor Signs ADA Access Law Reform
  - Guideline Child Support in California
  - Homeowner Bill of Rights
  - Independent Contractor or Employee?
  - When to Update Your Estate Plan
- Publications 16
  - Allowable Offsets in UM/UIM Claims
  - Alter Ego Liability in Construction
  - Excess Disabled Access (ADA) Litigation
  - Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
  - Wage & Hour Update: The Department of Labor Is Cracking Down!
  - When Do You Settle a Policy Limits Case?
- Publications 17
  - $15 Million Judgment Against U.s. Bank Reversed In Wage And Hour Class Action
  - Brinker Ruling: Coup for Employers
  - Employee Lied on Job Application About Past Criminal Conviction
  - Evidence in a Divorce and/or Custody Hearing
  - Loss of Consortium Basics
  - New 2012 Prevailing Wage Requirements for Contractors
  - Saving Money in a Divorce
- Publications 18
  - A Quick Summary of Meal and Rest Break Law
  - Admissibility of Traffic Citations, Investigating Officer’s Conclusions, and Misdemeanor Traffic Convictions
  - Division of a Thrift Savings Plan in Divorce
  - New Penalties for Misclassifying Employees
  - Overview on evaluating a small business in divorce
  - Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreement Held Unconscionable
  - Steps to Take After Divorce
- Publications 19
  - Additional Insurance Coverage
  - California Legislature Extends Prohibition Against Type I Indemnity Provisions to Commercial Construction
  - Important New Law Applicable to All Employers for 2012 1
  - OSHA’s Form 300 and 300A Requirements for Employers
  - Protecting Customer & Client Lists
  - Understanding the Role of the Experts in Family Law
  - Which Model is Best for Your Divorce?
- Publications 2
  - How a Detailed Job Description Can Prevent Violation of California’s New Fair Pay
  - Let it Fall! - Court of Appeals Precludes Recovery of Preventive Costs under Standard Homeowners Insurance Policy
  - New Employment Laws For 2016
  - Orange County Piece Rate Attorneys
  - Two New Laws Significantly Affecting Piece Rate Employers
  - When Howell V. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. ("Howell") Meets The Uninsured Plaintiff
  - When Spouses are Living "Separate and Apart" for Purposes of Determining When the Community Estate Stops Accumulating
- Publications 20
  - Bankruptcy and Creditor Issues in Family Law
  - Child Support
  - Client Presentation and Preparation in Family Law: Better Results and Better Value
  - Contractor Not Liable for Independent Contractor’s Safety Failures
  - Measuring Damages Paid by Insurance
  - Temporary Matters in Family Law: When It is Not Always Temporary
  - Will Children be Testifying in Court on Custody Issues?
- Publications 21
  - "Red Flags" For Business Owners
  - California Bans Employers From Using Credit Scores in Hiring Decisions
  - Discriminating Against … the Unemployed?
  - How Long of a Medical Leave of Absence Must You Give an Employee?
  - I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know – Unemployment Insurance Fund Borrows from Federal Government to Make Payments
  - Non-Residents Entitled to Overtime for Work in California
  - Undocumented Workers Have Limited Remedies
- Publications 22
  - Death During Divorce
  - Do Watts Have Anything to do with Lightbulbs?
  - Employment Law Update
  - Modified Comparative Negligence in Nevada
  - Professional Exemption: Law School Graduates Performing Legal Services are Not Entitled to Overtime
  - Subcontractor Licensing – Recovery Allowed Where Subcontractor Held Class A General Engineering License Rather Than Class C Specialty License Required by Contract
  - You Win or Lose Before You Tee Off: The Importance of Construction Contract Review and Negotiation
- Publications 23
  - 3 Easy Steps to Manage the Risk of Products Liability
  - Automatic Restraining Orders
  - California Civil Code Section 2782 – Schwarzenegger and the Legislation’s Legacy
  - Employee Stock Ownership Plans
  - Employer Liability for After Work Driving
- Publications 24
  - A Waiver of Rights to Assert Class Action Claims in Arbitration Agreements
  - Meal & Rest Breaks: Two Premium Payments Allowed for Each Meal and Rest Break Missed Per Day
  - New Law Prohibits Second Mortgage Lenders From Pursuing a Deficiency After an Approved Short Sale
  - Overview of the Divorce Process
  - Recovery Against a Contractor’s Surety Bond
  - U.S. Department of Labor’s Latest App: Sue with Your Smartphone
  - U.S. Supreme Court Shields Wal-Mart from Gender-Bias Class Action Lawsuit
- Publications 25
  - A Safe and Sober Message About Workplace Parties
  - Employee Severance Required?
  - New IRS Guidelines for Flexible Spending Accounts
  - Short Sale Disclosure
  - The Purchase Agreement Arbitration Provision Does Not Limit the Court’s Authority
  - Tips to Avoid Costly Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
  - What is a Franchise?
- Publications 26
  - "Per Home" SIRs or Deductibles in Multi-Home Construction Defect Lawsuits
  - Borrower Rights During the Foreclosure Process
  - Duration of a Mechanic’s Lien in Nevada
  - Employee or Independent Contractor?
  - Product Liability Prevention Programs
  - Short Sales and Deficiency Judgments
  - Winning Isn’t Everything When It Comes to a Ponzi Scheme
- Publications 27
  - A Closer Look at Senate Bill 349: Proposed Amendments to NRS Chapter 40
  - An RMO/RME’s Failures May Result in the Loss of a License for Litigation Purposes
  - Cal-OSHA Regulations Can Form the Basis of Tort Claims
  - California Mechanic’s Lien Law Amendments
  - Real Estate Recovery Fund: Another Source for Recovery
  - SB 800 – Fact or Fiction?
  - When Can a Plaintiff Recover Future Replacement Cost Damages in a Breach of Warranty Case?
- Publications 28
  - "Hostile Work Environment": Moakler v. County of Orange
  - California Appellate Court Imposes Federal Standard of "Extreme Care" Upon Commercial Vehicles Operating in Hazardous Conditions
  - Contractor Licensing: Wright v. Issak
  - Expectation of Privacy in Employee Offices: Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc.
  - Meal & Rest Pay – Murphy v. Kenneth Cole Productions
  - Recovering Attorney Fees from Subcontractors: LoDuca v. Polyzos
  - State Supreme Court Interprets FEHA to Parallel the ADA
  - The Accepted Work Doctrine – Dangerous Conditions Created by Contractors Do Not Necessarily Create Liability to Third Parties
  - The New FMLA Regulations
- Publications 3
  - "My Boss Stresses Me Out" Is Not a Disability
  - Considering Filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
  - Discovery of Social Media Accounts in a Personal Injury Case
  - Employment - Related Bills Pending in California Legislature
  - Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Terms of Stipulation for Settlement – Avoiding Pitfalls in the Use of CCP Sections 664.6 and 664.7
  - Requests for Admission - A Back Door to Recovery of Attorney's Fees in Personal Injury Cases
  - Who and What Does Uninsured Motorist Provisions Cover
- Publications 4
  - A Parent Corporation May Be Liable for the Nonpayment of Wages by its Subsidiary
  - Are Co-tenancy Agreements Enforceable?
  - How to Clear Title to Real Property – The Basics
  - The Independent Contractor Versus Employee Debate "Lyfts" Itself to the Jury
- Publications 5
  - Blurred Lines: Maintaining Separateness Between Companies
  - Blurred Lines: Maintaining Separateness Between Companies
  - CAR Attempts to Provide Brokers Additional Liability Protection
  - Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Services, Inc.: Employer Must Reimburse Reasonable Percentage of Employee’s Cell Phone Bill
  - Excluded Drivers in Nevada
  - How to Partition Real Property – The Basics
  - Nevada’s Newly Established Intermediate Appellate Court
  - Time for Another Residential Real Estate Boom as FNMA Relaxes Impact of Prior Foreclosure, Short Sale and Bankruptcy
  - Time for Another Residential Real Estate Boom as FNMA Relaxes Impact of Prior Foreclosure, Short Sale and Bankruptcy
  - Understanding Successor Liability
  - Year In Review – 2014 Key Employment Legislative Laws
- Publications 6
  - Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Nevada
  - Breaking News: California Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Employers in Regards to Class Action Waivers, But Not In Regards to PAGA Claims
  - California’s Historic Adoption of Paid Sick Leave – AB 1522
  - Design Professional Liability
  - No Duty to Reasonably Accommodate Employees for Medical Marijuana Use
  - Privacy Rights and the Public Records Act
  - The California Supreme Court Adds Another Hurdle For Employees Seeking Class Certification publications
- Publications 7
  - Beware: A Snazzy Job Title Does Not Automatically Make an Employee Exempt
  - Defending Against Requests for Taking Depositions of Apex Witnesses
  - Evidence Preservation, Spoliation, and the Potential for Adverse Inferences
  - Never lose sight of the most important aspect of your divorce: your children
  - She Is An At-Will Employee – I Can Fire Her, Right?
  - The U Visa: Immigration Protection for Those Suffering Serious Crimes
  - What is flarpl?
- Publications 8
  - Disclosure Guidelines: What Should I Disclose When Selling My House?
  - Employer May Recover Attorney Fees Under FEHA Where Plaintiff’s Evidence of Discrimination is Solely Speculation
  - Firing Both Parties Involved in the Sexual Harassment Complaint is Not a Solution
  - The Power of a Sham
  - When Co-Parenting Seems Impossible
  - Will 2014 Finally Be the Year That Nevada Gets a Court of Appeal?
- Publications 9
  - Another Good Reason to Analyze your Business Automobile Policies and Insurance
  - Court of Appeals Ruling Weakens Protection Afforded to Small Business Owners
  - Dating After Divorce
  - Defending Stucco Defect Allegations
  - Employment Law Update: New Laws in 2014
  - LLC Operating Agreements Should be Reviewed in Light of the New LLC Law.
  - Pre-Existing Conditions and Future Surgery in Personal Injury Cases
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