Legal

Starting a business requires prospective entrepreneurs to make hundreds of different decisions before opening their doors to customers. One of the most important decisions is selecting the right legal structure for your enterprise. The manner in which you choose to organize will impact your taxes, personal liability exposure, and fundraising options. Sole proprietorships are the […]

Injury and pain are very much a part of our lives and they go hand in hand with the little joys that we experience. When an injury is accidental and unintentional then we have no one to blame for our misfortune. However if there is an involvement of a third party in the event of

Initial Impact One oft-repeated phrase is, “it’s better read about than experienced for yourself.” Few maxims can better encapsulate what it’s like to be a victim of a car collision. Like any paradigm shift in someone’s life, it’s often dramatic and sudden. The screeching of wheels, the scream of the unexpected, or the shot of

Do you have your own daycare center? Do you know your duties as an owner and manager of your business? There are business owners who are unaware of the legal implications of being the owner and manager of their facility. You have lots of duties and you need to know what are required in order

One of the legal terms that homeowners in foreclosure often come across is lis pendens. They may initially find out about the term when attempting to refinance their house and the mortgage broker turns them down because of this type of document filed against the property. If a lis pendens has been filed, it will

Litigation services help law firms and companies excel in an atmosphere of complex litigation, which is defined by cases that involve multiple parties, have large amounts of money stake, have a lengthy court process, leave little time for case preparation, and/or involve complex legal issues, such as evidence that is difficult for attorneys to interpret.

If you own a small business and you wish to protect your assets, and stretch your tax dollar to the fullest then you might wish to consider incorporating your business. Maybe you don’t know a lot about how to incorporate your business, or why you should. Perhaps, you’d like to know the history behind the

Kate Wilhelm has been writing books since 1962 and is best known for her award-winning science fiction novellas and short stories. In 1987 she launched a mystery series with a married detective duo named Constance and Charlie. Constance is a psychologist and Charlie is an ex-arson investigator. The series ends in 1999 after eight books.

Jeff Olson, Senior Marketing Associate at Prepaid Legal Services, Inc., and author of the book The Slight Edge is one of the most respected individuals in the network marketing industry as well as in the business world as a whole. Mr. Olson’s story begins as a self described “beach bum” on Daytona Beach. With no

Here are ten essential legal tips for startup founders. 1.  Set up your legal structure early and use cheap stock to avoid tax problems. No small venture wants to invest too heavily in legal infrastructure at an early stage. If you are a solo founder working out of the garage, save your dollars and focus

“How much can I save?” “What is the cost of legal work done offshore?” “Please give me a quote for 100 hours per month for legal work done in India.” “What is your hourly rate?” “How much do you charge for ______?” These are the questions and requests directed my way at the beginning of

Legal and illegal file sharing has to do with the copyright owner. Copyrights are one of the most important things in the entrepreneur’s life. This is because intellectual property is one of the biggest things an entrepreneur can own. If the entrepreneur owns anything that can make money, then it is their ideas. These ideas

The concept of a ‘child soldier’ – the involvement of children (through recruitment or otherwise) in the violence and brutality of armed conflict – is abhorrent to most adults who consider the matter. This is borne out by the fact that there are a number of international conventions and other mechanisms which condemn the practice

Collisions involving semi-trailer trucks happen on a daily basis. Due to the obvious size difference between a car and a big rig, when you are in a passenger vehicle, a trucking collision often results in critical injury. And when there is a fatality, the victims are almost always those in passenger vehicles. According to the

They can go over the situation with you and let you know if you have a case. If you do, they can share with you the options available. They are going to review the state and federal overtime laws that pertain to your situation. That is what they will use as a basis to get