Business & Corporate Law Posts

New Year resolutions for business: 6 steps to protect your entity

Whether you’ve been in business for years or you’re just starting up, now is a good time to make sure you’re getting all the personal protections afforded by your corporate structure.  Read More »


A New Year's resolution to keep: managing your business risks

A New Year is not just a good time to make personal resolutions like exercising more frequently and eating better. Read More »


Five tips for choosing a lawyer

Chances are at some point in your life, you'll need a lawyer. It is the nature of the complex world we live in that sometimes we need the guidance of an attorney to protect our interests. Whatever the reason, you want to make sure you get the caliber of representation you deserve.  Read More »


What's in a (business) name?

JFC attorneys are confident that if Susan McDonald named her hair salon “McDonald’s Salon,” she would not run into big tradename problems.  Read More »


The power of mediation: getting parties to settle out of court

When mediation lawyer Brent Smith negotiates a case, he moves from room to room, listening and sharing offers and counter offers. One goal of mediation is faster and less expensive resolutions to legal problems. Read More »


Five steps to take before starting your business

What makes one new business succeed and another fail? It all may come down to what is done long before you open your door, according to attorney Anthony Gingrasso. Read More »


Condos have their own rules

If you purchased a condominium lately, you likely had a stack of documents handed to you. Read More »


Eight most common business mistakes

Owning and operating your own business can be a satisfying and profitable venture. But it’s also one that can lead to personal financial ruin. Read More »


Independent contractors: taxation and liability most common issues

With almost one in ten people jobless in the U.S., unemployed workers are turning to independent contractor work, bringing new opportunities and challenges to American workplaces Read More »


NBA Finals: Two legal moves that changed the sport & made some people rich

With the NBA Final just days away, basketball fans are awaiting the match-up between the Cavaliers and the Warriors. In the meantime: two legal stories behind the NBA—one that made some older people very rich and another that’s earning some kids right out of high school more in one year than some of us will ever accrue in a lifetime. Read More »