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Every Business Needs Good Governance, Including Small and Family-Owned Businesses

Corporate governance may sound like it is only for large, publicly traded companies, but the research clearly shows that all businesses benefit from good governance. A study by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) found that businesses with a… Read More
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Why Should a Business Use Fractional General Counsel?

Businesses continually seek to find efficiencies in their operations, and they need to cut costs wherever they can. With this focus on efficiency, many businesses are faced with difficult decisions when it comes to their legal expenses: Do they conti… Read More
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What Does Good Legal Advice Look Like?

How Do Lawyers Add Value? Clients say the number one way lawyers can increase their value when giving legal advice is if the lawyers have a genuine understanding of the client’s business. If the lawyers have an in-depth knowledge of the client&… Read More
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Tips for Businesses to Avoid Litigation

Business litigation doesn’t always start with a bad actor or ill intent. It often starts with preventable missteps: an unwritten ownership agreement or a misunderstood contract term; it can also result from the inevitable employment issues faci… Read More
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A Guide to Starting A Business

Starting a business can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you’re formalizing a growing side business or franchising a successful multi-unit operation, a new business begins with an idea. With thorough research, purposeful planning, and a s… Read More
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Managing Outside Counsel - Tips for Getting the Most “Bang for the Buck”

Having a good relationship and strong collaboration with your law firms should never come at the expense of being able to ask tough questions, get the best pricing, or expect excellent service. You should, and can, have it all. The key to a good rela… Read More
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Put the “Attorney” Back in Your Attorney-Client Privileged Business Communications

The Attorney-Client Privilege is important. Why? Because the Attorney-Client Privilege protects against unwanted disclosure of confidential communications between attorneys and their clients. The obvious implication for businesses is that when they h… Read More
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