Assessing Business Needs

• How does a business assess risk, risk tolerance and other legal issues up front?

 

Business

• Do I need a lawyer to start a business?

• What are the legal issues associated with forming a business entity for my startup and what structure should I use?

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Business Formation Law

• How do I best protect my personal assets if I start a small business? 

• What is a covenant not to compete and are non-competes enforceable?

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Commercial Litigation

• I was sued. What should I do?

• What can a plaintiff recover in an employment lawsuit?

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Contract Negotiation

• What is the difference between the business side and the legal side of a contract negotiation?

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Corporate Governance

• How can an attorney help my business with corporate governance?

• What is a compliance audit?

• What is a corporate risk assessment?

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Custom

• Does a salaried employee get overtime?

• What is outsourced in-house counsel and when should a business use outsourced in-house counsel?

• What is the difference between an employee and an independent contractor?

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EEOC - Representing Employers

• How can I avoid liability when I discipline or fire an employee?

• How can I prevent harassment?

• What is retaliation and how can I prevent it?

• What should I do if I receive an EEOC charge of discrimination?

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Employment

• Do we need an employee handbook?

• How often should we update the handbook?

• Is there a problem with using policy samples we find online?

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FLSA - Representing Employers

• How many hours per day or per week can an employee work?

• When are pay raises required?

 

Litigation Management

• What is litigation management?

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OSHA

• How do I comply with OSHA standards and rules?

• How do I comply with OSHA's injury and illness record keeping, reporting and poster requirements?

• How do I identify and control safety and health hazards in my business?

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Strategic Planning

• How can a lawyer help a business with risk and compliance issues?

• What are the benefits of training new employees?​

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