In America, the general rule is that everybody must pay their own attorney fees and court costs, UNLESS the contract, or a specific law, says otherwise. Turns out most people don’t care for that outcome, and so some contracts, and laws, change the rule about attorney fees to what’s called the English Rule,Go to Resource
Category: General Business
Under what circumstances does it make sense to hire a lawyer to help you prepare for a negotiation? Smart businesspeople know that those who are the most prepared for a negotiation typically achieve the best outcome. Hiring a lawyer to prepare for a negotiation – whether mediation, arbitration, or an informal face-to-face meetingGo to Resource
For the first time data security is the most prevalent concern among both corporate general counsel and directors, according to the 2012 “Law and the Boardroom” survey by FTI Consulting and Corporate Board Member. Data security ranked higher than even operational risk or loss of reputation. The reasons why cybersecurity weighs so heavilyGo to Resource
Why hire a lawyer to draft a contract when so many forms are available on the internet? Because “boilerplate” — standard clauses, usually found at the end of contracts – offer many pitfalls for unwary parties who don’t fully understand what these clauses mean. One classic problem we often see with boilerplate inGo to Resource
Signs of recovering business growth are multiplying in the Fort Collins area and Northern Colorado. The Northern Colorado Business Report recently reported on the significant growth in lending to businesses by the 13 largest commercial banks who do business in Northern Colorado. Over one billion more in loans were made in the firstGo to Resource