Legal
Common Causes of Construction Site Accidents
By Michael Cardamone · 4 years ago
Working at a construction site is full of risk because there are too many things there that can pose a threat to physical wellbeing. Constant exposure to heavy equipment dangerous work environment and even harmful ...
Preparing for an M&A
By Lisa Thorsen · 4 years ago
To prepare a company for sale, an M&A attorney will make sure corporation formalities have been followed. Business arrangements should be properly documented and proper corporate governance should be complied with.
All agreements should be ...
M&A Documents
By Lisa Thorsen · 4 years ago
M&A transactions involve multiple documents. M&A attorneys help negotiate the terms. These documents include:
-Letters of Intent
-Purchase Agreements
-Promissory Notes
-Escrow Agreements
-Leases
-Intellectual Property Transfers
-Disclosure Schedules
An M&A attorney is usually not ...
Business Formation
By Thorsen Legal · 4 years ago
Our business formation lawyers at Business Lawyer Austin understand the process of forming a new business in Texas. That is to say, we understand that starting a business is an important decision for any business ...
The M&A Due Diligence Process
By Lisa Thorsen · 4 years ago
One of the most important and tedious tasks that a buyer and seller has to complete during the M&A process is due diligence.
Overview
Due diligence is an evaluation process in which a prospective buyer ...
Indemnification in Mergers & Acquisitions Explained
By Lisa Thorsen · 4 years ago
Seller agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend…
Some variation of those words is almost certain to make an appearance in any well drafted purchase agreement. They are boring looking legal words that make your ...
Representations & Warranties: Top Q&As for M&As
By Lisa Thorsen · 4 years ago
Overview
Congratulations! You just sold your business and think you are in the clear. You go to cash that big check and spend it all when BAM! You get hit with an indemnification claim from ...
Letters of Intent
By Lisa Thorsen · 4 years ago
A solidified handshake
One of the first steps in the M&A process is negotiating and signing a Letter of Intent ("LOI"). Letters of Intent are non-binding statements of understanding between a seller and buyer that ...
Sponsorship Agreements
By Lisa Thorsen · 4 years ago
A sponsorship agreement or endorsement agreement is a contract that allows a company to use a person’s name, likeness and reputation to promote a service or product. The person endorsing the product or service is ...
Top 7 Spoilers To Avoid in Business Contract Drafting
By Afolake Lawal · 4 years ago
Your business is your livelihood. It needs to be protected. Too many small business owners expose their businesses to risk and ruin because they do not have the most essential contracts in place to protect ...
The Role Of An Estate Planning Attorney
By Smith Clea · 4 years ago
An estate planning attorney is a lawyer who helps clients prepare legal documents to pass their assets on to their heirs after their death in order to preserve their wealth.
Proper estate planning should be ...
Checklist To Discuss With Your Estate Planning Attorney
By Smith Clea · 4 years ago
What is meant by the term "estate"? Your estate is all of the property that you own that you worked hard to acquire throughout your lifetime.
Depending on the size of your estate, without proper ...
What Is The Difference Between a Will vs Trust?
By Smith Clea · 4 years ago
A will, also known as a last will and testament, is a legal document that states how you want your assets to be distributed after you die.
It can also be used to appoint a ...
When Should I Hire an Attorney in Dallas for a Personal Injury?
By Julie Johnson · 4 years ago
If you were in an accident in Dallas, you’re probably thinking about your options for financial recovery. You might have hospital and doctor bills that need to be paid. You might have missed several days ...
What Type of Issues Does Family Law Address?
By Phoebe Lambert · 4 years ago
Family law is a subdivision and comes under civil law. It doesn’t involve serious crimes and plaintiffs only want to settle the disputes. People usually want to settle their civil matters and resolve issues legally. ...
Why Do Not Do the Work of an Estate Planning Attorney Yourself?
By Jim Turner · 4 years ago
Thanks to the rise of the internet, it’s very common for a lot of consumers in the United States and elsewhere to believe that they can do the job of an attorney.
Here’s the problem. ...
7 Simple Steps To Get Your Trade Mark Registered In Singapore. And A Bonus Step For Getting International Protection.
By David Lynch · 4 years ago
Imagine you spent years building your reputation, and a competitor pops up and steals not just your business model but also your name and brand identity! It might seem impossible, but it happens with unfortunate ...
Want to Separate? Use Marital Separation Agreement!
By Carlos Davis · 4 years ago
It is a legally binding document that provides details of how you and your marital partner are going to divide the finances and the family responsibilities when the relationship is terminated. The legal separation agreement ...
Reinvigorating Human Rights for the Twenty-First Century
By William Smith · 4 years ago
A. Human Rights as Law
‘Human rights’ as a phrase is extraordinarily broad and can encompass many understandings of what ‘rights’ are. As implied by the first sentence of this article, however, the contemporary content ...
How To Invest In Legal Marijuana Business In 2020
By Jamie Black · 4 years ago
With 28 states legalizing medical marijuana and eight going one step further with legal recreational use, the cannabis business is booming. But since the drug isn’t yet federally legal, there are still bureaucratic roadblocks for ...