Joint developments can be good business and accounting decisions. Joint developments, or ventures, are strategic alliances between two or more individuals or entities to engage in a specific project or undertaking. Usually the individuals or entities enter the venture to … Continue reading →
May 4th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, contracts, general counsel, intellectual property
Contracts, Fundamentals, General, Intellectual Property | 132 Comments »
While consulting agreements seem straight forward, there are frequently some mistakes made when putting them together. These mistakes could end up hurting one or both parties, and could end in litigation. Here are five common mistakes to avoid with consulting … Continue reading →
March 14th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: consulting contracts, contracts, employment contracts, general counsel, intellectual property
Contracts, Employment, Employment Contracts, Fundamentals, Intellectual Property | No Comments »
One of InnovaCounsel’s many legal services deals with purchase and sales agreements. These contracts are generally used for transactions involving real estate and business assets. With purchase and sales agreements, certain conditions must first be met in order for the … Continue reading →
March 9th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, General, In-house Counsel | No Comments »
In their general corporate legal work, InnovaCounsel directs the work of outside attorneys. This is a relationship that can be difficult to establish and maintain, but when it is balanced properly, it can be a fruitful relationship for the company … Continue reading →
March 1st, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: attorney, business laws, general counsel
Attorney - Client Relationship, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Outsourced GC | 129 Comments »
Company mergers are often complicated arrangements with huge implications for all of the involved parties. As the merging companies begin to put the details together, there are three major pitfalls to avoid prior to closing the deal. Being too helpful … Continue reading →
February 23rd, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, attorney, business formation, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel | No Comments »
Sometimes employers violate workplace laws, with or without realizing it. This can leave the employer vulnerable to litigation brought by one or more of their employees. Here are five examples of commonly misunderstood employment laws: Telling employees they can’t discuss … Continue reading →
February 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer, general counsel
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation | 121 Comments »
Companies depend on intellectual property to profit and even survive. So, when it is stolen or infringed upon, it can be a big deal. Intellectual property can be books, ideas, written items, inventions, and more. If a company discovers their … Continue reading →
February 10th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: general counsel, intellectual property, trademark
Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Intellectual Property, Litigation | 164 Comments »
As regulations have increased within many industries, compliance programs have become more common. Corporate compliance programs ensure that all employees understand and follow the code of ethics laid out by the company. When creating a corporate compliance program, the organization … Continue reading →
January 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Avoiding Litigation, business laws, Compliance, general counsel
Compliance, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | No Comments »
Tipping is embedded in American culture. Not only do people tip restaurant servers, but also coffee baristas, hairdressers, and many other workers in service jobs. Lately the custom has come under scrutiny, with some restaurants doing away with formal tipping … Continue reading →
December 21st, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer, general counsel
Employment, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 3 Comments »
Employment contracts, similar to consulting contracts, set forth the terms of the relationship between employer and employee. These contracts aren’t always common but there are some situations where they should be used. These contracts should address many aspects such as: … Continue reading →
December 17th, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: attorney, business formation, business laws, contracts, employee, employer, employment contracts, general counsel
Contracts, Employment, In-house Counsel, Outsourced GC | 157 Comments »