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23 May 2013, 8:40 am
There has been a bit of discussion around legal blogs lately debating the importance of networking and building relationships in person v. some other method of building relationships.
There are a number of marketeers, social media gurus, and lawyer coaches out there who will tell you that being on the internet, and social media in particular, are the next “big thing.” You’ve got to get out there and be on the web! Make sure you’re sharing! Engage with strangers! Take… [read post]
23 May 2013, 6:56 am
In this article I will explain a few basic details about conventional and prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
Conventional bankruptcy: This is usually when a business files bankruptcy in a response to a crisis. However, when a business files bankruptcy without at least some prior negotiation with creditors, no one can really be sure how a case will turn out. For example, many businesses have bank loans, and those banks have blanket liens on all the business’ assets, including cash and… [read post]
23 May 2013, 6:56 am
In this article I will explain a few basic details about conventional and prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
Conventional bankruptcy: This is usually when a business files bankruptcy in a response to a crisis. However, when a business files bankruptcy without at least some prior negotiation with creditors, no one can really be sure how a case will turn out. For example, many businesses have bank loans, and those banks have blanket liens on all the business’ assets, including cash and… [read post]
23 May 2013, 6:01 am
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Today’s post comes from guest author from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing to restrict the use of hand-held mobile telephones, including hand-held cell phones, by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) while operating in interstate commerce. Cell phones have become a major cause of distracted driving accidents resulting in an increase of workers’… [read post]
23 May 2013, 5:37 am
Recently, a client approached us after losing his job as a cashier at a convenience store. He contended that he had been terminated over religious differences with his boss and coworkers. Our client was Hindu and his coworkers Muslim. As a result, he felt that he was routinely given the worst tasks of all of the staff, and ultimately, that he was fired for complaining about the discriminatory treatment.
This client relied heavily on his steady income and was suffering from its… [read post]
23 May 2013, 5:00 am
Can programming language names be trademarks? by opensourceway from Flickr
Last week a friend asked me if a business could trademark their name. Anyone who’s spent much time with me knows that the answer to every legal question is “It depends.” In this case it depends on whether your business name is trademarkable and if anyone else had claimed the same or a similar name for your category of goods or services.
When you start a business, check the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office… [read post]
23 May 2013, 4:00 am
A book of business gives you power, clout and… a seat at the table. If you want to be a partner in any law firm, big or small, you must have a book of business. It’s as simple as that!
I recently read an article from Altman Weil by James Cotterman… Who Should Be Partner In A Post Recession Profession? Part 1: Earning a Seat at the Table. Cotterman points out that “Law firm partnership carries certain responsibilities. First and foremost partners must generate business. A… [read post]
23 May 2013, 4:00 am
Today Ed talks about a basic sales mantra: "Meet People! Meet People! Meet People!" He shares how Five Cards and Three Feet can help do this.
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22 May 2013, 7:09 pm
The increase in the Federal Estate Tax Exemption ($5,125,000 in 2013) and matching Federal Gift Tax
Exemption have made the “kiddie tax” a radar issue for many families. The
kiddie tax was enacted to prevent individuals from avoiding federal and state income
taxes by shifting investment assets into their children’s names. Once the
transfer is completed, the child becomes the legal owner of the asset(s) and its income and gains are
taxed at his or her lower income tax rates… [read post]
22 May 2013, 5:18 pm
Attorney Brian Stephenson lays out what every business owner needs to know before signing a lease. Based in Chicago, Brian specializes in real estate, labor and employment, business law and criminal defense. He’s a member of the Rocket Lawyer On Call® network.
Don’t get the run around when negotiating your lease.
I remember going to a carnival when I was a kid. They had a game where you had to throw baseballs at these metal milk bottles. If you knocked them all over you won a prize.… [read post]
22 May 2013, 4:10 pm
Top stars (or their estates) now require added expertise as Cirque du Soleil shows and "American Idol" deals replace record sales.read more
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22 May 2013, 3:44 pm
Join us on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, for a fascinating and informative presentation by Bonnie Kantor, a Constant Contact Authorized Local Expert. She will be presenting a guided demonstration on the tools and features of Constant Contact’s email marketing system. This event is part of an ongoing series of seminars by Urbach & Avraham, CPAs, to help businesses increase their revenue through marketing and finance management. The event is free, but space is limited. To register, call… [read post]
22 May 2013, 2:49 pm
The Universal chairman at The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers breakfast: “If you’re making something nobody wants to see, no matter how you flog it, nobody will want to see it."read more
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22 May 2013, 2:12 pm
There are significant benefits to operating a franchise. Franchisors use other people’s money to expand the business. Franchise fees and ongoing royalties allow franchisors to grow without sacrificing control. The influx of capital funds marketing, improves quality of goods and services, and builds the brand. Franchisees benefit by having an established business model to follow, with [...] [read post]
22 May 2013, 12:13 pm
The latest issue of Journal of World Energy Law & Business (Vol. 6, no. 2, June 2013) is out. Contents include:Ali Yassine, Bacel Maddah, & Najat Younes,
On structuring offshore hydrocarbon production sharing contracts: Lebanon’s case
Stephen Dow, Ishrak Ahmed Siddiky, & Yadgar Kamal Ahmmad,
Cross-border oil and gas pipelines and cross-border waterways: a comparison between the two legal regimes
Carmen Otero García-Castrillón,
Reflections on the law applicable to… [read post]
22 May 2013, 11:56 am
[edited 3:26 EST to add link to Fleischer article]
Did you hear about Rand Paul demanding an apology on behalf of Apple for the Senate investigation of the way that major muntilnational enterprises use whatever gimmick their very highly paid tax advisers and accountants can think of to ensure that profits actually attributable to the US get attributed to some tax haven (like Ireland, the Caymans, Bermuda, the Netherlands, as used in those inventive tax structures called "double Irish" and "Dutch… [read post]
22 May 2013, 11:23 am
THR's Raising the Bar honoree John Rogovin faced down a serious threat to the studio's "Superman" rights in time for the June reboot.read more
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22 May 2013, 11:19 am
The Barry Diller-backed digital disruptor drew instant lawsuits from all four TV networks until two litigators figured out a way to fight back.read more
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22 May 2013, 11:17 am
With $4 billion in the balance, Skadden Arps' Brian McCarthy sorted through decades of complex rights deals.read more
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22 May 2013, 9:47 am
The American Illness: Essays on the Rule of Law is a new book from Yale University Press edited by Frank Buckley. Amazon's description informs that: This provocative book brings together twenty-plus...
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