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ADZ Law Will Vigorously Defend a Survivor’s Right to Tell Their Truth

In the wake of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard verdict, victims’ attorneys are reeling at the departure from an actual civilized legal process based in law. The circus of the trial turned the law into entertainment, was fodder for public humiliatio… Read More
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Appeals in Family Law Cases

Appeals in Family Law Cases

Sometimes, judges make mistakes and get the law wrong. Other times, your divorce or custody case may present a unique issue that attorneys and judges haven’t addressed before. When these things happen, it can result in appeals in family law cases.… Read More
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Marsy’s Law, How Can I Assert My Victims’ Rights

What is Marsy’s Law, and How Can I Assert My Victims’ Rights?

After you have been the victim of a crime, especially one that is violent or sexual in nature, many people feel vulnerable. You might feel like you don’t have any control over what happens next. But California’s Victims’ Bill of Rights, also ca… Read More
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In the California Court of Appeal

Berkeley Law Magazine recently published an article, ‘A Great Example of What Our Community, and the Rule of Law, Can Accomplish’, written by Andrew Cohen. ADZ Law Of Counsel, Mallika Kaur, and Professor Andrew Bradt are featured as colla… Read More
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ADZ Law Case Makes Legal Precedent: A Visitor Who Perpetrates Domestic Violence In California May Be Civilly Tried In California

In a victory for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault who were harmed while visiting California, an ADZ Law client won her appeal in a case certified for publication. The case, Doe v. Damron (2021) ­­­__Cal.Rptr.3d__, 2021 WL 4891856,… Read More
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"The Intersection of Family Law and Torts in Domestic Abuse Cases" by Jessica Dayton

The Journal of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists featured an article written by ADZ partner, Jessica Dayton, on the front page of their current publication. In the article, “The Intersection of Family Law and Torts… Read More
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Protecting California Human Trafficking Victims

For victims of human trafficking, getting help can be a matter of life and death. They need the help from an attorney who knows how to protect California human trafficking victims and get them access to the resources that can help them escape the fea… Read More
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Super Lawyers 2021- Tulin Acikalin and Paula Vielman-Reeves

Announcing TÜLIN D. AÇIKALIN and Paula Vielman-Reeves as 2021 Super Lawyers!

ADZ Law is proud to announce that partner Tülin D. Açikalin has been selected for the second consecutive year as a Super Lawyer and Paula Vielman-Reeves has been selected as a 2021 Rising Star Super Lawyer. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outs… Read More
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Tulin and Jessica 2021 Elinor Falvey Award

ADZ Law receives the 2021 Elinor Falvey Award given by the Women Lawyers Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association

ADZ Law is proud to announce that we are the recipient of the 2021 Elinor Falvey Award given by the Women Lawyers Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association. This honor recognizes a person or organization that excels in maintaining a commitment… Read More
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ADZ LAW, LLP AND DUMAS & VAUGHN TEAM UP ON Lawsuit Filed Against San Mateo SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF SAN MATEO, AND THEATER COMPANY FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE BY CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER ROY L. CASSTEVENS

A former student of San Mateo High School filed a lawsuit alleging claims for child sexual abuse by his former teacher and theater director, Roy L. Casstevens. Felix Montano sued the San Mateo Union High School District, the City of San Mateo, and Br… Read More
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