Contracts probably form a major part of your life if you are a business owner. You likely have dozens of them with your various suppliers, distributors, customers, independent contractors, perhaps even some of your employees. As you likely already know, contracts are...
There is a fine line between a mistake and malpractice. Every person will make mistakes at some point, and lawyers are not immune. However, some mistakes cross the line and become malpractice because they were so severe or should never have happened. The American Bar...
Class action lawsuits allow multiple people to come together to hold another party accountable for negligence. These cases can help people to get justice even if they do not have the time or money to take a case to court personally. However, there are some concerns...
Off-the-clock time is when an hourly employee officially clocks out but continues to work. Some workplaces, some employers, lots of people believe that this is a standard for hard work. Off-the-clock work is held as an example of the “come in early and leave late”...
When you hire an attorney to handle a legal issue, you expect professional service and behavior. That is why it is so upsetting when your legal team makes a serious error or behaves negligently in some manner. According to the American Bar Association, certain legal...
Freelancers typically work with numerous clients, and maintaining solid relationships with them is essential to success. While you want to perform efficiently and turn out quality work as soon as possible, developing a contract before you get started is a must....
Whether you recently bought or sold a company's securities, you could have a number of challenges to work through if the company violated securities laws, either at the state or federal level. In addition to financial setbacks, you could have negative emotions to...
Whether you worry about the possibility of a lawyer violating professional standards while working with you or you have already suffered losses as a result of legal malpractice, it is important to review information on this topic. For example, you should recognize the...
As explained by the National Law Review, the purpose of copyright laws is to protect creators and their works. They also help boost competition among creators, which makes for a vibrant and thriving commercial environment. When copyright infringement occurs, swift...
The maxim “every coin has two sides” commands applicability across a broad spectrum of matters. And that includes, for purposes of this blog post, many business topics. Today’s entry visits quite specific commercial subject matter, namely, overview points relevant to...
