Burns Loew Wins Attorneys’ Fees Award for Client

March 15, 2013

On March 15, 2013, the San Mateo Superior Court awarded attorney’s fees to Burns Loew’s client, an estate beneficiary.  After a contested hearing, the Court found that Burns Loew had conferred a common benefit on the estate by successfully objecting to an improper real estate commission.

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New Article by Burns Loew Partner Jeffrey Loew in “The Docket”

January 27, 2013

The January-February 2013 issue of The Docket, the Official Publication of the San Mateo County Bar Association, features an article co-authored by Burns Loew partner Jeffrey Loew entitled “Taking it to the Trustee,” discussing the significance of the recent California Supreme Court case Estate of Giraldin, which dealt with the liability of trustees for actions taken while [...]

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Jeffrey Loew of Burns Loew Speaks Before Marin County Probate & Estate Planning Section

January 19, 2013

On January 15, 2013, Burns Loew partner Jeffrey Loew presented “Tales from The Dark Side: Tips for Pre-Empting Estate Litigation” before the Marin County Bar Association’s Probate & Estate Planning Section.  Approximately 50 Section members attended Mr. Loew’s talk at the San Rafael Corporate Center, which covered strategies for estate planning with an eye to avoiding post-death estate [...]

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Burns Loew Partner Speaks at California State Bar Annual Meeting

October 16, 2012

Burns Loew founding partner Jeffrey R. Loew spoke on Friday, October 12, before attorneys gathered for the California State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, held this year in Monterey, California.  Mr. Loew presented with attorney Brian E. Kulich of  Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle on the topic of “Foundations of Probate Litigation: Incapacity and Undue Influence.”  

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Burns Loew Presents National Webinar Before RIMS about Socal Media and Cloud Computing

October 4, 2012

On October 4, 2012, Attorney Jeremy A. Burns presented a live webinar before a national audience of risk managers on the subject of social media and cloud computing.  The presentation, which discussed issues such as monitoring, data, risks posed by cloud services, and using the subpoena process in litigation, was sponsored by RIMS, the Risk [...]

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Jeffrey R. Loew to Speak Before San Mateo County Bar Association on Trustees’ Duties

September 19, 2012

Burns Loew founding partner Jeffrey R. Loew, along with Steven P. Braccini of Hopkins & Carley, will discuss the impact of the recent case Estate of Giraldin, currently under review by the California Supreme Court, and set for oral argument on October 2, 2012. In Estate of Giraldin (2011) 199 Cal.App.4th 577, the Fourth District [...]

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State Bar Certifies Jeffrey Loew as an Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Specialist

September 9, 2012

Burns Loew Partner Jeffrey R. Loew has been certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization.  Certification requires: passing a comprehensive full-day written examination; demonstrating a high level of expertise and requisite number of years of experience; and favorable evaluations by other attorneys [...]

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Burns Loew Sets Aside $250,000 Default

July 25, 2012

Burns Loew was retained to set aside a default judgment taken in the Santa Clara Superior Court (located in San Jose) against an individual.  After a contested hearing on the matter today, Burns Loew prevailed and set aside the $250,000 judgment.

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Jeffrey R. Loew Speaks on No Contest Clauses Before New Attorneys’ Roundtable

July 13, 2012

Burns Loew founding partner Jeffrey R. Loew spoke on July 12, 2012, as part of the New Attorneys’ Roundtable, a program sponsored by the Probate and Estate Planning section of the San Mateo County Bar Association. Mr. Loew’s presentation was titled “Is It Open Season on Wills and Trusts? Advising Clients and Minimizing Litigation Under [...]

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Jeremy A. Burns Speaks Before RIMS Silicon Valley Chapter About Discovery and Social Media

June 28, 2012

On June 28, 2012, Jeremy Burns presented a seminar on the subject of social media and discovery before the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Mr. Burns addressed approximately 45 members of the chapter, along with co-presenter Richard Harer of Specialized Investigations.  Mr. Burns has been involved in a number of [...]

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