Law Office of Steve Lopez

Law Office of Steve Lopez Friendly, local firm, practice areas include Real Estate Law, Family Law, and Estate Planning

"Your AI Chats Are Not Confidential – How Courts Can Request Them in a Lawsuit"
07/10/2026

"Your AI Chats Are Not Confidential – How Courts Can Request Them in a Lawsuit"

Do you use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude or Deepseek to draft emails, or research everyday questions or problems? You may have even used AI tools to analyuze legal documents or understand how laws apply to you or your businesses. But are those conversations private? AI tools are a new area courts in...

"The Hidden Danger of 1099 vs. W-2 Employees: Why Misclassifying Workers Can Cripple Your Business"
06/26/2026

"The Hidden Danger of 1099 vs. W-2 Employees: Why Misclassifying Workers Can Cripple Your Business"

In 2026, California business owners are facing an increasingly aggressive enforcement environment. The distinction between a W-2 employee and a 1099 independent contractor has never been more serious. Misclassifying a worker isn’t just an accounting or billing issue, it’s a legal issue that can ...

"HOA Refusing to Make Repairs?"
06/19/2026

"HOA Refusing to Make Repairs?"

You pay your monthly assessments on time. You follow the rules. But when a common area or amenity falls into disrepair, a leaking roof over your unit, a cracked parking lot, a broken pool heater, your HOA does nothing. Or they simply claim the repairs aren’t “in the budget.” If this sounds fam...

"Don't Have an Estate Plan? Actually it Already Exists"
05/29/2026

"Don't Have an Estate Plan? Actually it Already Exists"

Don't Have an Estate Plan? Actually it Already Exists. California Wrote It Most people know they “should” have an estate plan set up. But did you know that if you do not have an estate plan, the State of California already wrote one for you, but it's almost always not the plan you would choose.....

Chatgbt not a substitute Westlaw or LexisNexis research database
04/04/2026

Chatgbt not a substitute Westlaw or LexisNexis research database

Early scandals have not slowed lawyers' adoption of AI tools, even as court sanctions over fake legal briefs continue to rise.

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