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Do You Have a Claim in a Probate?

BeresfordBooth | 11/14/2011
             The answer to that question may not be as simple as you might think.  Usually, you know if someone owes you money or some other obligation such as a personal guaranty of a third party’s debt.  But, what if the obligation is not yet due and payable when that person dies?  You might think… Read More

I Promised What? Sellers of Real Estate, Beware! (Buyers too)

BeresfordBooth | 11/14/2011
Sellers of real property sign a Statutory Warranty Deed (“SWD”) at the closing of the vast majority of residential real estate transactions.  This is the document that actually transfers title from seller to buyer.  If you sell a piece of real estate and give your buyer a SWD, you are promising a lot more than… Read More

There is No Expectation of Privacy on Workplace E-mails or Instant Messages

BeresfordBooth | 11/14/2011
A common misconception by employees is that there is an expectation of some level of privacy in e-mail or instant message communications on workplace systems.  The truth is exactly the opposite.  As a general matter, employees have no expectation of privacy in e-mails or instant messages sent through workplace systems.  Most employers have policies expressly… Read More

Employee’s LinkedIn Recommendation May Put Employer At Risk

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 11/10/2011
Many of us send and receive recommendations on social media sites, such as LinkedIn, from co-workers, vendors, and clients about our work performance or services. Recently, employers have realized that these may be inconsistent with the employer’s policies on neutral references. Worse yet, these recommendation may even be providing false or fraudulent information. Employers need… Read More