Not every business has its own lawyer. In fact, most businesses are small to mid-sized businesses that are large enough to require advice on sophisticated legal issues but not yet ready to employ a full time in-house lawyer. Ideally, those businesses find a nimble and knowledgeable law firm that satisfies their legal needs

A “force majeure clause” is a provision found in many different types of contracts, especially in commercial leases, which relieves both parties of their respective liabilities and obligations under the contract upon the occurrence of a certain type of event (a “Force Majeure Event”).  A Force Majeure Event is a supervening event that is out

Will your business’s legal structure work? Does your business have a legal structure that will guide ownership through both success and hard times? Closely held businesses are a vital and volatile element of the business landscape. Some new small businesses fail in the first year and many more in the first five years. If you

Forward Thinking Now for Urgent Needs Later   No one wants to think about the practical problems that can be created by a serious illness, but bear with me for a moment and give this some thought. As I’m sure you know, if there was ever a time to think about this, it is now.

The CARES ACT – What It Means for You   The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed by the President on Friday. The over $2 Trillion stimulus package is geared to provide economic relief to workers, businesses, state and local governments, hospitals and other employers. The bill

Recently, we have received numerous inquiries from clients, including those in the retail and hospitality industries, concerned about the impact that Covid-19 will have on their businesses. Although the landscape appears to be ever-changing, we wanted to send this email to offer you general guidance and practical considerations as well as to highlight important legislature

        The Defend Trade Secrets Act was passed in 2016 and, ever since, misappropriation of trade secrets has been a hot topic for legal scholars and commentators.  The DTSA works in conjunction with traditional trade secrets claims brought under state law.  The DTSA’s definitions of what constitutes a trade secret and how

Employers, including franchise operators and business owners, may receive special requests from employees regarding whether they can be paid as independent contractors, or may simply wish to hire independent contractors, which can be less expensive for employers and employees. However, before agreeing to issue a 1099 instead of a W2, or classifying employees as contractors,

Why Do I Have to Arbitrate and How Much Will it Cost? Many standard commercial contracts include a requirement to arbitrate. This means that the parties must adjudicate disputes through a third-party dispute resolution provider. Typically, commercial contracts will specify the provider, as well. The cost of arbitrating typically varies depending on the amount of

As a society, we attempt not to “bring work home,” both literally and figuratively. But what happens when life and work converge? One area in which this occurs daily is in the technology we use. Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD, policies have become increasingly popular. No longer do we find ourselves with a work