Employee Contracts Should be Reviewed Annually
Tom owns an insurance agency and has been getting all of his employees to sign the same employment agreement for years. He asked that I...
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- 3 days ago
- 1 min
How Can an Agreement be a Crime?
Pat is a sales rep who thinks he just came up with a great new way to increase revenue by teaming up with a competing firm. That’s a time...
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Who Has Time to Read the Warranty?
When we buy a car, we expect it to get us from place to place and not break down. If it’s a truck, we might also expect it to have...
- Jan 24
- 2 min
A Story About Independent Contractor Misclassification
John had been working as a freelance contractor for one company for the past three years. He was promised a fixed rate of pay and was...
- Jan 17
- 2 min
A Business-Buying Emergency?
About a month ago, I got a call from Dr. James. He was ready to buy a dental practice. He has a loan from his parents and 2 business...
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
Contract Termination Clause Saves the Day
Julie is a business consultant who got into a bad spot with a client. The client has gone silent, won’t respond to calls or emails and...
- Nov 15, 2022
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1099 Contractor vs Employee
Victor was working as a 1099 contractor on a large-scale engineering project when his client said he must attend an HR training workshop...
- Nov 10, 2022
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How I Got Into Contracts
Contracts. Root canal. For a lot of people, it would be hard to choose which they'd rather avoid more. When I was in law school, I...
- Nov 3, 2022
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Negotiation Tip: When Things Get Heated
In Les Miserables, Victor Hugo says "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause." That is usually true in negotiations. In my 25+...
- Oct 20, 2022
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Handshakes are Not Worth The Paper They're Written On
Bruce is a marketing consultant for medical practices. He’s been doing business on a handshake for years until a big claim almost put him...
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
Prevent Legal Problems Before a Crisis
A lot of lawyers describe themselves as problem solvers. And they are. People come to them with a problem and the lawyer helps them get...
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
Starting a Business: What's First?
Entrepreneurs tend to focus on forming the legal entity as the very first thing they do when they start a business. Yes, it’s important...
- Sep 6, 2022
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You Made a Business Mistake: What's Next?
Billy and Marcy want to sue their business partner Jack because Jack took out a loan the company couldn’t afford to pay, and now the...
- Sep 1, 2022
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How I Help: Quick Consultation
My client "Tom" has quit his job and is ready to start his own business. I recently reviewed the noncompete he signed with his former...
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
Everything in a Contract is a Business Decision
Risk is what contracts are all about. Many people mistakenly think that some provisions of a contract are pure legal issues. Usually,...
- Aug 23, 2022
- 1 min
I know it’s only boilerplate…but I like it.
Fine print. Boilerplate. Miscellaneous. In other words, the provisions at the end of a contract that no one cares about. Everybody...
- Aug 18, 2022
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Contracts are Marketing Documents - Part 2
Here’s what happens when a company pays attention to how a contract reflects on the company’s brand. I represented a small HR training...
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Contracts are Marketing Documents - Part 1
Many small businesses head to the internet to find a contract template or ask their friends to give them a contract they can copy and use...
- Aug 4, 2022
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Why Use a Real Lawyer? Part 2
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m not in competition with services like LegalZoom because they can’t – and don’t – give any legal...
- Aug 2, 2022
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Why Use a Real Lawyer? Part 1
How on earth can I compete with online platforms that offer contracts and LLC set up for a fraction of what I charge? It’s a great...
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