Business & Corporate Law Posts

Holiday checklist for business owners

Business owners face not only personal gift and planning lists, but also business-related lists for holiday cards, client gifts or year-end bonuses Read More »


Buy-sell agreements protect your business interests for years to come

Buy-sell agreements are one of the most important tools for your long-term business success. Developing a good buy-sell agreement takes much discussion and involves 5 primary considerations Read More »


Easements: what are my rights as landowner?

My local power company just requested an easement to erect some windmills on my farm property. What is an easement, and do I have to oblige? Read More »


Business partnerships: What you need to know about getting in, out

The many benefits that can come with a business partnership often entice people to begin working together before they have formalized all the details. Read More »


Concealed weapons in private businesses: What are the rules?

If you choose to post a sign prohibiting guns in your private business, your liability as a business owner actually increases Read More »


My ex says she has tenancy rights to my home

My girlfriend and I recently split. For the last year she lived with me. Now she won’t leave, says she has tenancy rights & I should be the one to move Read More »


Students face academic — and legal — consequences when plagiarizing

The wealth of information on the internet makes it easier than ever to become better informed — or at least appear to be. Read More »


An employer's guide to unemployment tax

In its most basic form, unemployment insurance works much the same way as private insurance policies — except it's actually a tax. Read More »


How to break up with a business partner in an LLC

When it's time to break up with a business partner in an LLC, it's best to understand what needs to be done from a business and legal perspective Read More »


Need for photo release depends on intent

Understanding photo rights — when you can take them, when you can post or publish them and when you need a release form from the people in them. Read More »