When a business starts booming, the company’s leaders may start to become frustrated with the high costs of frequently using outside legal counsel. This might lead them to think about hiring in-house counsel to reduce these costs, but doing so … Continue reading →
March 21st, 2017 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, attorney, general counsel
Attorney - Client Relationship, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Outsourced GC, Risk Management | No Comments »
Written by Stuart Blake and Michael Oswald Many businesses join forces to benefit from one another’s strengths and expand sales or operations. There are two ways businesses can do this: through a joint venture or a strategic alliance. This article … Continue reading →
March 6th, 2017 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, business formation, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, General, In-house Counsel, Risk Management, Strategy | 2 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 »
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 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 »
Company handbooks are an important document for each workplace. Since we are past the mid-year mark in 2016, it might be a good time for employers and their attorneys to review the handbook with new workplace issues coming to light. … Continue reading →
August 3rd, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Compliance, employee, employer, general counsel, Social Media Policy
Compliance, Employment, Fundamentals, Risk Management | No Comments »
Companies are going to have to be even more careful about following rules set by the EEOC and DOL to avoid hefty fines. First, the EEOC announced an increase in its notice-posting violations. Then, the DOL also announced civil penalty … Continue reading →
July 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer, general counsel
Compliance, Employment, General, Risk Management | 155 Comments »
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 »