In this article, I review an unpublished appellate court decision in New Jersey that illustrates the absurdity with the practice of law. In this case, the parties likely spent more than $15,000 in appellate litigation fees to reverse a trial...
After receiving a marketing email from much-maligned trademark search/registration website Trademarkia I set out to write a post about the danger of marketing that looks like it's coming from an official source. After doing a little digging, I became...
What bloggers should remember when signing contracts
Julia Cheng invited to speak at Reboot Workshop on the common legal issues surrounding starting a business.
Co-founded by a senior technologist and a social media veteran, Reboot Workshop is a day-long unconference built on a...
Are lawyers really all that important for letters of intent (LOIs)? This post discusses the benefits and implications of having and not having legal counsel during the initial stages of a business deal or venture.
Legal self-help websites may seem like a good way to save the costs of going to an attorney, but in the end, skipping the visit to the attorney will end up costing a business even more down the line.
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...
This article profiles how fast-evolving technology (such as the rise of cloud computing) have enabled and led to the rise of both multijurisdictional (multi-state) and virtual law firms in the United States. This detailed article also reviews...
Melinda Spitzer, an attorney licensed in New York but living and working in Israel, gives an inside look at how some practices have opened offices in foreign countries.
What are the differences between hiring a large law firm and a small law firm (or even a solo practitioner) to handle your legal matter? This article argues (and explains) that the only substantive difference between the two is the price you...