Due to the regular addition of new laws, companies should be continuously reviewing, updating and improving their employee policies. The beginning of the year is a good time to review policies and adjust them to match the new requirements that … Continue reading →
January 13th, 2017 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer, Social Media Policy
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | No Comments »
As the calendar nears the end of 2016, companies should start considering a business risk assessment. This can help the business start the new year on a solid note, feeling more secure about where they stand. The attorneys at InnovaCounsel … Continue reading →
November 14th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, general counsel
General, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | 164 Comments »
When a business protects their intellectual property through patents, trade secrets, copyrights, or trademarks, it not only benefits that business, but the United States economy as a whole. A new report came out detailing just how this is possible. Here … Continue reading →
October 31st, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, general counsel, intellectual property, patent, trademark
In-house Counsel, Intellectual Property, Risk Management | No Comments »
If a small business gets hit with an employee lawsuit, it could quickly drain the business funds. Even a small issue can end in a lawsuit, which is why small businesses need to protect themselves. Here are five precautions to … Continue reading →
October 17th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer
Employment, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 174 Comments »
Negotiating a real estate transaction can be difficult, and often leaves one or both parties with less than they wanted. When negotiating a commercial lease for a retail space, office space, etc., keep in mind these five factors to avoid … Continue reading →
September 19th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, attorney, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, Fundamentals, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | 129 Comments »
When starting a new company, those creating it need to decide what the company will believe in and aims to live by. This is the company’s code of ethics. However, it doesn’t work alone, it works in conjunction with the … Continue reading →
September 6th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, business formation
Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel | 149 Comments »
When considering getting involved in a merger and acquisition transaction, the buyer will want to do a substantial amount of due diligence before committing. This is even more important when dealing with private company acquisitions where the company hasn’t been … Continue reading →
August 15th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, contracts, general counsel, intellectual property
Contracts, Fundamentals, In-house Counsel, Intellectual Property | 1 Comment »
One way to minimize company issues is to be aware of the risks within the company. To become aware of business risks and legal issues, the company needs to complete a business risk assessment. With an InnovaCounsel Business Risk Assessment, … Continue reading →
July 11th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, business laws, general counsel
Compliance, Fundamentals, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | No Comments »
Forming a company can seem like a fairly straight forward process, but mistakes often occur during the process. Some of these mistakes can be easily avoided, especially with an attorney to look over the paperwork. Here are some of the … Continue reading →
June 21st, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, general counsel, intellectual property, trademark
Contracts, Fundamentals, In-house Counsel | 154 Comments »
Employment laws cover a wide range of topics and employers often find it difficult to keep track of all the new laws and changes. Frequently, employers discover they have been breaking employment laws without even realizing it. Five laws unknowingly … Continue reading →
May 25th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, consulting contracts, contracts, employee, employer, employment contracts
Contracts, Employment, Employment Contracts, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | 1 Comment »