BUSINESS: Straight Talk about Costs of Litigation (Video)
Thinking about suing someone? Or, had a bad experience in a lawsuit? Don’t miss this uncommonly frank discussion of the good, bad and ugly sides of litigation.
BUSINESS: Limiting Personal Liability (Part I)
The law has shifted in recent years towards weakening corporate liability protections. That makes it easier for plaintiffs and regulators to “pierce the corporate veil” and get to the assets of owners and officers.
REAL ESTATE: Commercial LeaseDisputes
The purpose of this article is to make both landlords and tenants aware of the common considerations after default on a commercial lease.
BUSINESS PRACTICES: Limiting Personal Liability (Part II)
This is a continuation of our discussion regarding the breakdown of liability protection afforded to owners and officers as a result of the economic crisis and business scandals in the US and around the world. It is true the American legal system is set up to shield owners/officers from corporate liabilities, but nothing draws public outcry like an executive who fills his pockets through misdeeds and then hides behind the corporate skirt.
BUSINESS: Limiting Personal Liability (Part III)
This is the final part to our discussion aimed at helping owners and officers avoid personal responsibility for the obligations and liabilities their companies take on in the course of doing business. The first part provided an overview of the key issues related to corporate liability. The second part focused on what not to do. Here, we get to proactive techniques for guarding against personal responsibility.
Business: Costs of Litigation (State Court)
It is essentially impossible to tell a client just how much a lawsuit will end up costing. However, that does not mean you cannot have some idea of what to expect. That is the purpose of this article.