H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
After attending Loyola University School of Law, H. Dennis Beaver joined California's Kern County District Attorney's Office, where he established a Consumer Fraud section. He also became a highly visible presence on local television and radio as a legal affairs reporter. He is in the general practice of law and writes a syndicated newspaper column, You and the Law, carried by a number of papers in California.
Married for 50 years to his wonderful wife, Anne, Beaver says he is among the luckiest husbands on the planet. He has a 47-year-old son fluent in Cantonese and French, who lives in Hong Kong with his Japanese wife and 10-year-old grandson.
Beaver is fluent in Swedish and French and, for over 25 years, was a frequent guest on Voice of America French to Africa radio broadcasts and the VOA television program Washington Forum, until VOA was shut down as the result of an executive order by President Donald Trump.
"I love law for the reason that I can help people resolve their problems, and my newspaper column reaches so many people in need of down-to-earth advice not influenced by how much I am paid. I have never used any aspect of journalism as a form of advertising. I never charge readers for help, as I do not believe this would be ethical, and, in reality, they are the source of many of my columns. I know it sounds corny, but I just love to be able to use my education and experience to help, simply to help. When a reader contacts me, it is a gift."
Email: Lagombeaver1@gmail.com | Website: dennisbeaver.com
Latest articles by H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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Parents: Just Say No to Raising a Failed AdultHere are some ways to ensure your child won’t be able to keep a job or be an otherwise productive member of society.
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Four Easy Ways to Get Yourself FiredBeing a standout on the job can sometimes be as simple as showing up to meetings on time, responding promptly to requests, doing your homework and not being a jerk.
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Looking for a Job? Here’s How Not to Get HiredA pair of HR consultants offer some advice to help people heading out on interviews to land that job.
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How Two Rattlesnake Bites and Scholarships Led This Doctor to His CallingSerendipity played a role, too, in Albert ‘Bert’ McBride’s rise from poisonous-snake expert to urologist. At 85, he’s still in practice.
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What Happens When Bosses Refuse to Unlock Their EmpathyGood leaders don’t try to be superheroes, instead connecting with their employees and considering their needs and input.
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Is Someone Sabotaging Your Company? Is It You?Leadership expert outlines ways that leaders thwart the success of their own companies. Knowing what not to do can make clear what they should do instead.
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Eight Don’ts to Keep in Mind as You and Your Loved Ones AgeGetting older isn’t for sissies, and the more prepared you are for cognitive decline and the issues that come with it, the better your life will be.
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What Happens When Bosses Heap Praise Only on Their ‘Stars’?A ‘culture of geniuses’ destroys collaboration and undermines the contributions of those considered not the geniuses. What’s a boss, or teacher, to do about it?
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What to Do When Your Alarm Company’s Calls Are Flagged as SpamThis can get costly when customers don’t answer and then are charged because a guard was dispatched. There’s an explanation and a simple solution.
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Are You an Emotional Miser With Your Employees?Managers who show their appreciation have much happier workers. Some employees even rank appreciation above pay for job satisfaction.
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Real Estate Agents Save the Day When Tenants’ Rights ViolatedProtecting tenants' privacy in photos of occupied homes for sale or rent is the law. A lawsuit takes time, so kudos to these agents for their immediate action.
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Older Doctor Just Wants to Work, But New HR Boss Changes the RulesHow do you respond when a new person comes in and won’t honor the agreement you made with their predecessor?
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Employee Refuses to Wear a Motorcycle Helmet: Can He Be Fired?A refusal to wear personal protective equipment on the job is indeed grounds for termination, but this issue goes beyond that.
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How to Get Taken to the Cleaners by Your CustomersSmall businesses have to deal all the time with customers who won’t pay their bills. Instead of being patient and nice while you’re not paid for your work, get tough and see what happens.
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New Book Shares the Recipe for Making Salespeople SuccessfulAuthor of upcoming leadership book ‘The Growth Leader’ offers here’s-what-to-do-and-why advice for managing and hiring salespeople.
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Can an Employer Fire an Employee for Not Wearing Glasses?This business owner faced being forced to let go a good worker who was making sight-related mistakes and refused to get an eye exam.
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What Not to Do When You’re Going to CourtTo help your chances of winning your court case, don’t show up late, don’t dress inappropriately, don’t lie and don’t interrupt others.
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Thinking You Are a Mind Reader Could Cost YouA driver’s assumption about the intent of the driver who ran a stop sign and hit his van could have led to him missing out on an insurance payout.
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How Patience Changed My Life ForeverWe all know how patience can pay off in investing and saving for retirement. For this longtime Kiplinger contributor, patience also led him to the love of his life. It all started with a watermelon…
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How to Lose Your Shirt Investing in a RestaurantHere are some of the mistakes that business owners make when they open a restaurant. Bonus 'don't': Don't do business with friends or family.
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What Not to Do if You Join Your Family BusinessGetting involved in the family business can have lots of consequences if you take the wrong approach, especially if you become the CEO.
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How to Deal With Employees Who Stink (Literally)It’s not easy to talk to a worker about something as personal as body odor, but a labor lawyer recommends diplomatically addressing the issue head on.
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You’re Welcome! Scholarship Donors Lament Lack of Appreciation From StudentsMany of today’s university students don’t seem to realize that they should thank the donor when they receive a scholarship or grant. Here are some ways to fix that.
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What Does It Take to Be a Strong Leader?A previous column about how to fail as a leader struck a chord with readers, so let’s dive into how to succeed as a leader.
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