Avoid Litigation – Hire a Business Attorney
December 5, 2017 | Heather Ijames | Leave a comment
If you’ve run your own business for any good amount of time, you’ve likely had to threaten someone to get payment, and then heard them mutter in return: “Go ahead, take me to court.” As a business attorney, it used to baffle me that people could be so cavalier about litigation. But, the longer I… Read More
Five Tips & Tricks to Help You Find a Suitable Legal Counsel
November 3, 2017 | Heather Ijames | 16 Comments
Whether seeking private corporate counsel, drafting a trust or will, or simply getting a business license, lawyers are needed in many personal and commercial aspects. Not many people, especially business owners, manage to live their entire lives without looking for an attorney at least once. Find a Legal Corporate Counsel Ask For Referrals One of… Read More
Reno Business Contract for the Out-Of-Towner Who Doesn’t Pay
October 20, 2017 | Heather Ijames | Leave a comment
With the quick rise of real estate prices, people are crossing state lines to make quick transactions. This includes hiring the trades for their building needs. This makes almost any business owner want to close the deal just as fast and get paid. The question is whether in your haste, you’ve offered the right contract?… Read More
Four Things You Must Know About Homeowner Association Law
October 6, 2017 | Heather Ijames | Leave a comment
A homeowner association, or HOA, is a private association whose tasks include creating a safe, comfortable, and aesthetic community for residents to live in. The organization works thanks to the volunteer efforts of the homeowners who live in the community. Homeowner association law is decided by the HOA Board of Directors and regulates the management… Read More
Why Your Business (and you) Need a Trust
September 26, 2017 | Heather Ijames | Leave a comment
I heard a tale of woe recently, where a sole-proprietor contractor passed away. Employees working under the license were trying to finish up on outstanding jobs while the family mourned, and a competitor thought it was a perfect opportunity to file a complaint with the State Contractor’s Board because the business no longer had a… Read More
Why You Need Corporate Counsel: 5 Facts
September 11, 2017 | Heather Ijames | 1 Comment
If you want to protect your business from legal backlash, hiring an in-house or an “outside in-house” a legal corporate counsel should be on your priority list. Many large companies turn to a corporate counsel in order to keep their businesses functioning properly. It becomes the lawyers job to draft legal documents and handle unexpected… Read More