By Lane V. Erickson, attorney As an employment law attorney, my clients often ask questions related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Most recently, I seem to be getting many questions about whether breaks are required to be given to employees. The purpose of this blog is to provide…
By Lane V. Erickson, attorney I’ve spent nearly two decades representing landlords in all aspects of the landlord and tenant relationship. Over time I became a landlord myself. I often have landlord clients that want to know what their rights are when the tenant fails to meet their obligations under…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney In my practice as an estate planning attorney, I often have clients who want to talk about what they think they know about estate planning. It usually starts with a statement/question like the following: “It’s true isn’t it that . . .” The client then…
By Patrick N. George One of the reasons truck accidents happen is because of truck driver fatigue. Truck driving entails long, monotonous drives, weekly completion of working hours, and the ever present pressure to get loads to docks. It is little wonder that most drivers experience chronic fatigue, increasing their…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney I meet with clients almost every day to discuss their estate planning. When I do this I discuss the differences between estate planning and intestacy. Most of my clients are surprised to hear a default estate plan exists for everyone. It is only when a…
By Lane V. Erickson, attorney Nearly everyone with a hand in employment law is familiar that a change to the Fair Labor Standards Act will take place the end of this year which will have an impact on who qualifies to earn overtime pay. This change is known as the…
By Lane V. Erickson, attorney The relationship between landlord and tenant is unique in the legal field and, as a result, is somewhat complicated. Both parties have certain statutory obligations to each other, defined by state law, and the written lease agreement which aims to reduce the complexity and confusion…
By Patrick N. George It is no secret that divorce is often one of the most complex and emotional experiences of a person’s life. In fact, divorce has often been referred to as a two step process. The first step is the actual legal steps to get the divorce while…
By Patrick N. George One of the biggest causes of injuries to both adults and children in Idaho continues to be car accidents. Back and neck injuries are common following an accident, including rear-end collisions which are the largest type of crash in the city. The design of cars and…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney In the many years that I’ve worked as an estate planning attorney, I have met a variety of people. I find that most people are generally interested in getting their estate planning done, but don’t know how to get started. I’ve also found that completing…
