For business owners, one option to exiting involves selling. Often, this comes up when you’re considering retirement or someone has approached you and put an offer for the business on the table. If ...
Check Your Restrictive Covenants Before You Buy
Restrictive and protective covenants cover both restrictions on your use of the property as well as imposing obligations on owners. Common Restrictions Restrictive covenants limit by contract your fre...
Selling a Law Firm for All Cash – Interview with Thomas M. Fafinski
Thomas M. Fafinski interviews with Ryan Thompson and explains Selling a Law Firm for All Cash. “To be dependent on the business makes you a liability.” – Thomas M. Fafinski...
Common Shareholder Rights
For businesses formed as a corporation, there are one or more shareholders who own stock in the company. These shareholders all share a basic set of rights. These rights are governed by the laws of th...
Succession Planning for Businesses
Small businesses that are successful quickly reach the point where it is wise to begin considering succession planning. A succession plan involves preparing for others to accept leadership roles, even...
What is a Non-Disparagement Clause?
There are many different situations where you might find a non-disparagement clause in an agreement, from litigation settlement to a contract to work with someone who is notoriously difficult. This cl...
Do you want a copyright, trademark, or patent?
Intellectual property law protects your brilliant ideas and creations from other people who would seek to profit from your work. However, there are different rules and requirements for different types...
Coupling Title Insurance with Legal Representation
When you start the process of purchasing a home, you may want to consider using an attorney to handle the transaction. An attorney can answer questions for you about your legal rights throughout the p...
Bitcoin: What Is It? Is it legal?
Bitcoin is a virtual currency that’s not backed by any national government that is gaining in popularity. While most notably used for black-market transactions, some companies, such as Virgin Galact...
Need to Know: Using Copyrighted Material From the Internet
For anyone who runs a blog, small business, or even a marketing department, the Internet is where much of your customer interaction and marketing occurs. There are pictures someone has already taken t...