One thing to consider when planning an offering is what investor qualifications you can live with. In making this decision it’s important to keep in mind that the definition of “accredited investor” is now more limited than it...
Finding the right attorney for your business or startup can be a daunting task; even though sites like FizzLaw help simplify the process, some attorneys will be more right for your business than others. This article aims to help the...
This article reviews important happenings from the second year of Tech Law Garden. The article provides a breakdown of the type of work the firm has done over the past year, looks forward to developments in the next year of the firm, and...
There is a common misperception that the people who go into law do so because they aren't as business-savvy as those who succeed in business. This article points out the fallacy of that train of thought, and explains how bringing your...
The attorney-client privilege protects certain documents from discovery in the event of litigation. However, the attorney-client privilege is waived (usually) forever if a document is made public. This article points out an instance where...
This article continues a series on how lawyers can use cloud computing (although the series is relevant to any business which takes advantage of the processing and storage power of the cloud). This part of the series focuses on cloud computing...
This article about how startups can dramatically reduce their legal fees begins with a key insight--lawyers sell their time, and you pay for the time that they sell. With that in mind, the article provides three ways you, as a startup, can...
This article explains the difference between a "founder's firm" and firms which tend to seek out (and be sought out by) larger law firms. It also explains why hiring a founder's firm results in your business getting the attention of more...
Part 2 of Yaacov Silberman's series about lawyers' and law firms' use of cloud computing focuses on how the lawyer's duty of confidentiality (with regard to your information) interacts with the fact that, by definition, cloud computing stores your...
This article by Erin Giglia and a colleague of hers at Montage Legal Group looks at the perils to law firms and clients which can materialize from the pressure on law firms to cut costs. In a recent lawsuit, a client of a large law firm alleges...