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: Business Law
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
As the housing market continues to improve, we are seeing increased activity with respect to the purchase of residential units by investors. Such investing is being utilized by large corporations as well as individuals with one or two investment properties. In addition, house flipping, which experienced widespread popularity before the burst of theGo 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