The 3 Red Flags That Always Trigger a Business Tax Audit
The scent of ozone and mint lingers in my office when the stakes are high. It is the smell of a machine running too hot and a man who has spent too much time in…
The Hidden Risks of Using a Template for Your Small Business Terms
The trap of the free online agreement Free legal templates for small businesses create a false sense of security that evaporates the moment a process server arrives at your door. These documents lack the jurisdictional…
How to Protect Your Intellectual Property When Hiring Freelancers
Why your freelancer actually owns your company intellectual property I recently spent 14 hours deconstructing a contract that was designed to be unreadable, only to find the one clause that changed everything. My coffee was…
How to Defend Your Professional License During a State Audit
I recently spent 14 hours deconstructing a contract that was designed to be unreadable, only to find the one clause that changed everything. It was a sub-paragraph buried in an addendum regarding indemnification. That single…
The One Mistake That Voids Your Professional Liability Insurance
I watched a client lose their entire claim in the first ten minutes of a deposition because they ignored one simple rule about silence. It was a cold Tuesday in a cramped conference room smelling…
Why a Letter of Intent is Often More Binding Than You Think
Why a Letter of Intent is Often More Binding Than You Think The office smells like strong black coffee and the cold reality of a failed negotiation. You think that because a document says Letter…
3 Specific Ways to Prove a Contract Was Signed Under Duress
I recently spent 14 hours deconstructing a contract that was designed to be unreadable, only to find the one clause that changed everything. My coffee was cold and the room smelled of old paper and…
3 Signs Your Business Partner Is Planning a Hostile Legal Exit
The deposition that ends the partnership Business partnership disputes often culminate in a hostile legal exit when one party utilizes litigation as a weapon rather than a remedy. Identifying the strategic withdrawal of information and…
Why Your Startup Needs a Formal Founders’ Agreement Today
The Fatal Flaw in Your Handshake Startup Deal The air in the conference room was heavy with the scent of ozone from the overworked copier and the sharp sting of peppermint from my breath mint.…
The Specific Clause That Protects Freelancers From Payment Delays
I smell strong black coffee and the metallic tang of a failing corporate strategy. You are reading this because you are currently being ignored. Your invoices are sitting in a digital pile, and your client…