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Attorneys - Lakeshore Law Center

Nov 10, 2015 Attorney Jeffrey N. Wilens

ISLN: 90276400

Practice Areas

Consumer and Employee Rights Class Actions; Consumer Credit Reports and Employment Background Reports; Consumer Fraud and False Advertising; Consumer Protection; Civil Appeals

Admitted: 1985, California; 1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 1994, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 2004, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 2012, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, J.D.

College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1982

Born: San Diego, California, October 6, 1961

Cases: Hernandez v. Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. (2009) 174 Cal.App.4th 1441; Mark v. Spencer (2008) 166 Cal.App.4th 219; Rose v. Chase Bank USA, N.A. (9th Cir. 2008) 513 F.3d 1032; Ortiz v. Lyon Management Group (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 604; Trujillo v. First American Registry, Inc. (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 628; Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp. (2007) 152 Cal.App.4th 86; Freeman v. DirecTV, Inc. (9th Cir. 2006) 457 F.3d 1001; Experian Information Solutions, Inc. v. Superior Court (2006) 138 Cal.App.4th 122; Jones v. Citigroup, Inc. (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 1491, review granted; Wolski v. Fremont Investment & Loan (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 347; Morris v. Redwood Empire Bancorp (2005) 128 Cal.App.4th 1305; Blanchard v. Directv, Inc. (2004); 123 Cal.App.4th 903; Janik v. Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff (2004) 119 Cal.App.4th 930; Ansley v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co. (9th Cir. 2003) 340 F.3d 858; Decker v. U.D. Registry (2003) 105 Cal.App.4th 1382; People v. Bau Mooc (2002) 26 Cal.4th 1216; Chavez v. Whirlpool Corp. (2001) 93 Cal.App. 4th 363; County of Orange v. Wu (2000) 79 Cal. App. 4th 759; Nelson v. City of Irvine (9th Cir. 1998) 143 F.3d 1196.

United Law Group - Lakeshore Law Center

Nov 4, 2015 Here is important information about the United Law Group class action pending in the Orange County California Superior Court.

On January 19, 2012, the Orange County Superior Court entered a judgment against United Law Group for $37.7 million. As United Law Group is currently in bankruptcy proceedings, a claim has been made on behalf of the class members in bankruptcy court. The bankruptcy court recovered $286,000 which will be distributed to ULG victims. It is possible a smaller amount of additional funds will be recovered in the future. The Superior Court has now approved a distribution approach.

To read the Class Notice click here.

The deadline to submit a claim has passed. The settlement checks were mailed out February 6, 2015. Depending on your distance from place of mailing you should expect your check to arrive in 2-3 business days. You are strongly encouraged to deposit or cash your check within a few weeks. If you wait too long the check will go stale and it could be many months before you can receive the funds.

If you have technical problems depositing your check, you can contact Settlement Administrator CPT Group at 1-866-708-9879.

If the claimant is deceased, the legal representative of the decedent can submit the claim but the check will be issued in the name of the decedent so contact your bank to determine what you will need to cash that check.

UPDATE 1-31-15: The Court has approved the distribution of funds per the above settlement. In addition, the Court allowed late claims received by 11:59:59 pm January 26th. There were over 1,700 claims so the amount paid to each claimant will be approximately $90. Unfortunately, that is all the money available from the bankruptcy estate of United Law Group. If any money is recovered in the future, which is only a slim hope, more information will be posted here. Those who submitted timely valid claims should expect payment around February 13, 2015.

The former owner of United Law Group was Sean Alan Rutledge, date of birth April 27, 1975. Mr. Rutledge forfeited his law license in California but may be posing as an attorney here or elsewhere. Anyone who knows the current location of Mr. Rutledge should contact my office. He is currently a fugitive from this lawsuit.

Background As you may have heard, United Law Group was a popular law firm offering loan modification services to thousands of consumers. United Law Group is now defunct and in bankruptcy, its former owner Sean Rutledge lost his license to practice law in California and other officers and employees have scattered to the winds.

A number of former clients who lost their money (the Plaintiffs) filed this lawsuit which was approved to be a class action on behalf of 5,000+ former clients across the United States.

I want to emphasize that although we are making best efforts to recover something for all these victims, it will be very difficult to recovery anything and the chances of a full recovery are virtually nonexistent.

If you signed a legal services agreement with United Law Group of Irvine, California (it also had offices in other cities) to receive loan modification services, you are a member of the Class of persons who may benefit from this pending lawsuit.

You should continue to monitor this web page for more details. Please do not call this law office simply to ask how the case is proceeding or to update your address. Most likely future notices will not be mailed to you and it will be up to you to monitor this website every 30 days for updates.

Attorney Jeffrey Wilens Laser

Nov 1, 2015 Update 2-6-12: American Laser Centers filed bankruptcy in December 2011. It is no longer honoring the $25 Coupon described below. That may or may not change in the future. There is nothing the Orange County Court can do about this.

Here is important information about the American Laser Centers class action settlement.

The settlement has been approved by the Court and is now in effect:

1. You can use the Postcard coupon that was mailed to you. It is good for one of two free products or as $25 off another product. Or you can download this Coupon. It is valid from May 20, 2011 to May 19, 2012. If you select either Vivite Hydrating Facial Cleanser or Travel Kit then you will not have to pay sales tax even if that exceeds the $25. To find the closest American Laser (now called American Laser Skincare) clinic, go to this website: http://www.americanlaser.com/Locations.aspx

2. The deadline to submit Claim Forms was May 9, 2011; it is too late to submit one now. There are no exceptions.

The Claim Forms have been processed. Checks were mailed out on July 8, 2011. In most cases, the Claimant received 22% of the amount claimed. In a few instances, the amount claimed was left blank or was not supportable. In those instances, Laser Center records were used to determine the amount of the Claim. Some claims were rejected entirely because they were submitted too late or the class member received treatment outside the period of time covered by the refund part of the settlement.

Please wait until July 22, 2011 to see if you receive your check. If you do not, or you do not understand how your refund was calculated, you can contact Lakeshore Law Center.

Lakeshore Law Center - Attorney Jeffrey Wilens

Oct 29, 2015 The Lakeshore Law Center represents consumers and small businesses against large corporations and powerful business interests in civil litigation and all sorts of individuals or businesses in civil and criminal appeals. Email us using the contact form or call 714-854-7205 for a free consultation!

For information about the DIRECTV lawsuit, see the "DIRECTV FAQ" link.

Consumer and Employment Law Practice

Founded in 1992 by U. C. Berkeley (Boalt Law School) graduate Jeffrey Wilens, the Law Center has successfully prosecuted numerous class and individual actions against payday loan companies, creditors, automobile dealerships, lending institutions, timeshare marketers, and other businesses for racketeering, consumer fraud, false advertising, unfair business practices, credit reporting and debt collection violations.

Typically, Mr. Wilens will represent the consumer in his or her dispute with the business for a small or no initial fee, and will thereafter pursue litigation as necessary on a contingency fee basis. If the consumer is successful, he or she will usually be reimbursed for any initial legal fees.

Examples of actual and potential recoveries by consumers can be found in the PENDING LAWSUITS and SUCCESSFUL CASES sections. It can be seen that the individual consumer can receive significant monetary compensation even in the case of relatively modest damages. Moreover, most consumer protection laws authorize a separate award of attorney's fees, which maximizes the consumer's recovery.

Appellate Law Practice

Jeffrey Wilens has represented criminal or civil parties in appellate and writ proceedings since 1986. He is one of a handful of California lawyers to have been certified by the California State Board of Legal Specialization in two fields:

Appellate Law (1999-2009)

Criminal Law (1994-2004)

Money Motivation: Meir Ezra

Sep 30, 2015 Is making money your top goal? Is it your primary motivation? If so, you may get rich, but you may not be satisfied with life. You may not have a good marriage or happy family. You may not make any difference in the world.

In fact, if money is not your only motivation, you might get rich . . . and be happy!

There's a big difference between getting money just to have money, and earning money to finance a greater cause or create a bigger benefit. How does this work?

"Money is important in the world. But it is the grease on the machinery, not the motors."

"There is nothing wrong with having lots of money. There is everything wrong with having no money. But to work only for money is the dreariest thing there is, very short term indeed."

"The weakest motivation is money. People and businesses that are motivated only by money are wobbly people."

"The scale of motivation from the highest to the lowest is:

"Duty -- highest

"Personal Conviction

"Personal Gain

"Money -- lowest" -- L. Ron Hubbard

Let's examine these four types of motivation.

1. Money Motivation (lowest): You do whatever it takes to get and keep money. You only do things for money. Even if you hate the work, you do what you need to do for the money.

You do not care if you do a good job or not, as long as you get the money. You believe that if some action gets you money, it's a good thing, no matter what is involved. Lying, cheating and stealing are okay in your mind, as long as the money comes to you.

2. Personal Gain Motivation: You work for your own health and happiness. Your personal success, personal power and personal standard of living are more important to you than anything else. You do not care about others' personal gain, just your own.

3. Personal Conviction Motivation: You are convinced of the value or rightness of an idea or purpose and work to support that idea. For example, you feel strongly about the need for your company's service or product in the world and do all you can to get others to agree with your view. You take great pride in following your ideas.

4. Duty Motivation (highest): You work for a greater purpose than yourself alone. You are motivated to improve the world; to support your country as a patriot; or to expand your group as a devoted member. For example, people who work for nonprofit organizations, to fight hunger, diseases or poverty are often motivated by duty.

Meir Ezra: Announces Business Coaching With Guaranteed Results

Jul 24, 2015 Seminars are offered by Meir Ezra

Four-day business seminars are offered by Meir Ezra that focus on the Perfect Business Model (PBM) blueprint to set business owners on the path to success. Results are guaranteed or your money back.

In this seminar, the PBM blueprint will be used to help business owners gain an understand of their current position and the changes they need to make to get where they want to be. The seminar will cover a variety of different concepts, including how to hire the right staff, how to budget properly, and how to make improvements on both one’s company and one’s products/services.

This business coaching offered by Meir Ezra will explore how a business can go wrong and why many businesses have failed through the years. Businesses need a proper blueprint if they are expecting things to work out right. Many business owners get started in their venture because they are very technically proficient in a certain area. However, this Meir Ezra business coaching seminar addresses the fact that business owners need to understand how to run a business in addition to understanding their industry. A business owner with nothing but technical know-how is bound to have trouble successfully running a company.

The business coaching seminar hosted by Meir Ezra is a good way for business owners to develop a blueprint for their company regardless of the size of their business or the industry in which they work. Those who attend the seminar will learn about the seven specific areas that businesses must consider when devising an efficient management strategy. Not only will Meir Ezra’s business coaching seminar explore these seven areas, but it will include developing a complete understanding of the technology that is necessary to excel in all of these areas.

If you’re interested in meeting Meir Ezra in person and attending his business coaching seminar, but sure to visit his web site at www.guaranteed-prosperity.com. Enter your contact details at this site and someone from Meir Ezra’s office will contact you promptly to answer any questions you may have and help you register you for the event.

Meir Ezra: Indecision and Inaction

Jul 23, 2015 Right now, you can make a decision or take an action that will make you prosperous and proud. However, if you find it hard to make decisions or take action, you miss the opportunity.

Indecision costs companies millions when they fail to decide or fail to act. An opportunity comes and goes while management sits on its hands. For example, IBM could have controlled the personal computer market if it had acted on Bill Gates' offer to handle their computer operating software for them. Barnes and Noble was the world's biggest bookseller until Amazon.com took over. By the time Barnes and Noble started selling books on the Internet, Amazon.com had taken the number one spot.

When you as an individual fail to make a decision or fail to act, you can also ruin your success or happiness. For example, you could have started a business when you were in your twenties. You could have formed a Meir Ezra partnership with a very successful person. You could have made better decisions regarding your ex-spouse.

You have probably seen big opportunities, knew they were big opportunities, and failed to act on them Entrepreneur.

In fact, you probably have one or more opportunities in front of you now. So what makes you hesitate?

Meir Ezra, Sleepless In Seattle and The Genius Tour

Jul 16, 2015 The Genius Tour with Meir Ezra is unlike any other event or seminar you have ever attended because it will expand your knowledge in way that you have likely never experienced.

Success starts with a success viewpoint. What is a success viewpoint? It is much more than you imagine.

Why is this important? Simply stated you will understand the following powerful statement:

If you follow the processes – you cannot fail” Meir Ezra

That is the phrase that first caught my attention and from the work I have done with Meir – I know it is true for me. Come to the event and discover how that is true for you.

Join Meir Ezra and a great group of people in Seattle, Washington September 7 and September 8. When you visit our site, you will see all the cities currently scheduled including Seattle .

Steering Committee  -  Dr. Richard Isaacs

Feb 16, 2015 CAPMG Steering Committee

As California Permanente physicians, we have a lot to be proud of.

Our physician-led mode of practice. Our partnership with patients. Our proven clinical excellence and nationally recognized quality leadership.

When health care legislation is debated, we want the best chance of a good outcome.

That is why The Permanente Medical Group and the Southern California Permanente Medical Group created California Permanente Medical Groups (CAPMG) political action committee.

CAPMG is our political arm. Our job is to help elect lawmakers who understand and share our values.

On behalf of CAPMG Steering Committee — This is our pledge.

• No one will work harder than we will.

• Our priority will always be the Permanente Medical Group model.

• We will devote our full energy to electing officials who will work with us on enacting the best possible health care legislation.

Like you, we are passionate about our goals and optimistic about our success.

STEERING COMMITTEE:

Members

• Sharon Levine, MD, Chair, Pediatrics, TPMG

• Michelle Caughey, MD, Internal Medicine, TPMG

• Ken Grullon, MD, Gynecology, TPMG

• Vito Imbasciani, MD, Urology, SCPMG

• David Lerman, MD, JD. Family Medicine, SCPMG

• Michael Neri, Jr. MD, Family Medicine, SCPMG

• Richard Isaacs, MD, Head and Neck Oncology, TPMG

For more info about Dr. Richard Isaacs, you could visit this page or like us on facebook for more update.

Staff

• Traci Perry, Executive Director

• Liz Rothberg-Smith, CAPMG Staff