In case you missed it, Kanye West is back grabbing headlines. When I got a text in the group chat Monday night that Kanye had released a campaign ad I decided to check it out. After watching the ad on his Twitter page, I figured I’d look around for a bit. As I enjoyed my […]
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Many of us think of estate planning as something for our parents and grandparents to worry about. But, having a complete estate plan doesn’t just become important when fuzzy white caterpillars start crawling from your ears and nostrils. This fact hit me the other day courtesy of my smarter half. I was sitting at the
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Once upon a time, a friend reached out to me for some legal advice. For the sake of not having to refer to him as ‘my friend’ throughout this post, let’s call him Kevin. Kevin had ‘received something in the mail about a lawsuit,’ and wanted to know if I could help him sort it
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When I introduce myself as an attorney, the first question I usually get is do you do __x__? If __x__ is not something I do, the next question is often how do I find a good lawyer or do you know any good lawyers that do __x__? I always offer to help connect people with
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In between the flow of head-shaking news stories over the past few weeks, you may have seen something about Uber’s recent issues in California. A court in the Golden State recently issued a ruling requiring Uber to reclassify it’s drivers as employees (instead of independent contractors). While this has no impact on your small business
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Living with a criminal record can feel like a sentence to life as a second class citizen. But that doesn’t have to be the case. There is a path to expungement for everyone. The key is understanding that path, and putting the pieces in place to get there as soon as possible. This post provides
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Choosing the Best Structure for Your New Business By: M. Zane Johnson, Esq. When it comes to career choices, there’s nothing more exciting than starting a new business. Whether you’re striking out on your own or teaming up with a group of friends, turning a good idea into a successful business is an amazing feeling.
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Saving Time, Money, and Relationships Through Mediation When a dispute arises, people often turn to courts for a resolution. More often than not, they are disappointed by what they find. Litigation — the process of taking legal action — is a headache. It is expensive, time consuming, and the outcome is rarely satisfying. Furthermore, the
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If you or a loved one has a past criminal conviction, you understand that when you have a record you never truly get a second-chance. No matter how long ago it occurred or how much you have grown since, many people will judge you based solely on your worst mistake. As a result, you lose
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I often get questions from people about protecting intellectual property (IP). I am not an IP attorney. However, I do know the difference between the four types of IP protection. So, I decided to pen a post explaining the basics of intellectual property. First, let me start by defining intellectual property. A piece of intellectual
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