There are many reasons why domestic violence victims may not feel that the criminal courts give them the justice they need to move on from what has happened to them. When criminal convictions are elusive or the injuries suffered are not financial, po…
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At ADZ, we note every day how cases involving domestic violence not only raise complex legal issues but are also emotionally complex. Moreover, the legal system does not always proceed at the speed of a victim’s healing, and at times can even imped…
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Congratulations to ADZ Law, LLP Founding Partner, Lauren Zorfas who was selected to Super Lawyers for the third consecutive year (2016-2019) and to Senior Associate, Laura Alvarez, who was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2019.
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Effective January 1, 2019, a new statute provides that plaintiffs suing perpetrators of sexual assault in civil court have 10 years from the date of the assault to file a civil suit. (Code of Civ. Proc. § 340.16.) Alternatively, plaintiffs have up t…
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ADZ Law, LLP founding partner, Jessica Dayton, was recently certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a family law specialist. She, and all of the attorneys at ADZ Law, continue to provide exceptional representation to…
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Domestic violence is a global crisis. It is estimated that about 35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives. Some studies find up to 70% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual vio…
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-15/uber-may-have-to-face-high-schooler-s-lawsuit-over-lewd-driver
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Federal law gives victims of “child pornography” the right to sue anyone who produces, distributes, or possesses their child sex abuse images. [Cite: 18 U.S.C. § 2255] Known as “Masha’s Law,” a 2005 federal law is named for Masha Allen, a…
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