January 22, 2020 | 6:00 am
The application period for the scholarship has ended. Please tune in to chainlaw.com in January 2021 for more scholarship opportunities. El período para aplicar para la beca ha terminado. Visite abogadosenbakersfield.com en Enero 2021 para más oportunidades de becas. ——— Chain | Cohn | Stiles launches unique scholarship to support a new generation of young ...
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January 15, 2020 | 11:01 am
It’s a place where Chain | Cohn | Stiles founder Morris Chain and other attorneys at the law firm dined often. Today, Wool Growers Restaurant continues to be a Basque staple in Bakersfield. In fact, photos of Chain and other veterans of the firm still hang on the restaurant walls, and a sandwich on the ...
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For Chain | Cohn | Stiles, the New Year brought about an end, and a beginning. It was the end of the law firm’s 85-year anniversary (Morris Chain founded the firm in 1934), which was commemorated with videos, giveaways, and history-focused media in local publications. Catch up on all the anniversary recognitions at bit.ly/chainlaw85. But ...
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The New Year brings new laws to California. For 2020, several new laws will affect roadway safety starting Jan. 1, including increased distracted driving penalties, peace officer use of deadly force, bicycle turning movements at intersections, wildlife salvage permits, and motor carrier permit rules. The following laws are relevant for Chain | Cohn | Stiles ...
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December 18, 2019 | 6:00 am
♫ “It’s the most charitable time of the year” ♫ The holidays are a time for giving. In fact, about 34 percent of all charitable giving is done in the last three months of the year, and of those donations, about 18 percent are given in December alone. Nonprofits that benefit the most from the ...
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December 11, 2019 | 11:00 am
Over its 85-year history, Chain | Cohn | Stiles has seen and heard countless inspirational stories from the people of Kern County, who visit the law office for assistance during what is typically their time of greatest need. The story of Kenneth Cannon is no different. Back in 2015, 87-year-old Cannon visited the law office ...
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December 4, 2019 | 6:00 am
With rain making its way into the Central Valley, the rich soil is getting a vital ingredient that helps grow the crops to feed our country. But, the water sprinkles are also landing on our roadways, creating dangerous driving conditions. Rain is directly associated with higher accident rates. In fact, out of the nearly 6 ...
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November 27, 2019 | 6:00 am
Chain | Cohn | Stiles senior partner and attorney Matt Clark was the recent recipient of the “Pursuit of Justice Award” by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Southern California. Below is the press release announcing the award. ——— Two Bakersfield-based institutions received awards during Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s 2019 “Tie One On for Safety” Gala Awards ...
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November 20, 2019 | 6:00 am
We all learned the rules as children: green light means go, yellow light means slow, and perhaps most importantly, red means stop. Unfortunately, adults seem to be forgetting that lesson. The number of people killed by drivers running red lights has hit a 10-year high, according to a study by Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA). ...
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November 13, 2019 | 9:37 am
Downtown Bakersfield is full of history, and the Chain | Cohn | Stiles building in the heart of downtown is no exception. In fact, since 1870, the southwest corner of 18th Street and Chester Avenue in downtown Bakersfield — where the law firm calls home now — has been home to various local businesses including ...
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