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Businesses Owners Take Caution When Developing Social Media Policies

There are currently 13 states with laws governing an employer’s access to employees’ personal social media accounts, and 20 other states have similar legislation pending.

How to Prepare Your Heirs to Receive, Protect and Grow Their Inheritance

When we think of vast family wealth, most of us know the name Cornelius Vanderbilt, the railroad and shipping scion of one of the richest

How to Raise the Next Generation of Business Owners

If you own a small business, there is probably at least some part of you hoping to pass the reins on to one or more

Do You REALLY Need an Estate Plan?

While estate planning lawyers have seen first-hand how important the right legal documents are, we also understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it

What Employers Need to Know About Employee Privacy Laws

Because of increasing regulatory scrutiny of privacy laws, employers should take extra care in safeguarding personnel files and medical records as you would any other

6 Situations Where a Corporation or LLC Will NOT Protect Your Personal Assets

Setting up your business as a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) is a great way to go for most entrepreneurs, since incorporating protects

Supreme Court Sides With Businesses on Patent Troll Litigation

What is a Patent Troll, you ask? Well, be grateful you are asking that question… A Patent Troll is a company or person that acquires a

The Audit That Will Change the Way You Run Your Business

Most people hear the word “audit” and hit the panic button, including business owners. But there is an incredibly powerful tool called the LIFT Foundation

Office Romances Can Have Employers Flirting With Trouble

Is there love in the air at your company? We’re not talking about people who love their jobs…we’re talking about employees who find love while

Financial Self-Protection Tips for the Newly Single

Whether you have a lost a spouse or partner through divorce or death, being thrust into singlehood can be an emotionally and financially jarring experience.

Asset Protection Strategies for Business Owners

If there was ever a Catch-22 situation for business owners, it is this: most do not take the necessary legal steps to protect their personal

8 Steps to Hiring a Good Business Lawyer

If you’ve never hired an attorney for your business, you are probably wondering how you would evaluate whether or not they would be a good

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