BUSINESS DISPUTES: Costs of Litigation (State Court)
Ultimately, it’s impossible to tell a client just how much a lawsuit will end up costing. But, that does not mean we can’t give you SOME idea of what to expect.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: Undisclosed Defects
If you have gotten an unpleasant surprise after buying a property (i.e. undisclosed defects), then you want to know what you can do about it. If the property is in Florida, we have answers for you.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: FIRPTA
Investors that come to us early can structure their US holdings to avoid unnecessary complications, such as withholdings under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). If you did not plan ahead, then this article is for you.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Video – Setting Up Your Portfolio
How can you use a combination of LLCs and land trusts to structure you portfolio for optimal effect? Get the answer here. ¿Cómo se puede combinar unas empresas (LLC) con unos fideicomisos (land trust) para conseguir el resultado óptimo? La respuesta está aquí.
BUSINESS: Are Electronic Signatures Risky?
E-signing technology is becoming more and more prevalent, and there is no denying the convenience. Affixing your signature with a simple tap on your phone screen is a beautiful thing. After all, the alternative is to print the document, sign it, scan, and then email the scanned copy. Sometimes you have to go find witnesses, and, if notarization is required . . . well, now you really have yourself a project.
IMMIGRATION: Extraordinary Professional (EB-1A)
One of the primary advantages of the so-called “EB-1A” is that you do not have to be sponsored by an employer. You can “self-petition.” You also do not have to go through the labor certification process. And, of course, the other great thing is that this visa gives you permanent residence.
BUSINESS DISPUTES: 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.
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.