Employer’s dance with Mary Jane
As you are surely aware, as a result of the recent election, recreational marijuana use has become legal in Nevada. Gordon Law has previously written of the challenges that employers…
Advocate for small business
By Robert Horne Special to the Las Vegas Business Press When attorney Aviva Gordon says she’s committed to helping small- and medium-sized businesses in Southern Nevada, it’s not just a…
Make sure your employee background checks do not get you sued
Sometimes, predatory individuals try to take advantage of the legal system to harm business owners. Whether it is an individual “slipping” and falling after a self-created hazard on your premises…
Making an Agreement to Agree – Letters of Intent
Letters of Intent (LOI) are used on a regular basis to spell out basic terms of an agreement prior to actually entering into a full and complete agreement. Most often…
I’d tell you, but then I’d have to kill you (or sue you) for disclosing my trade secrets – The best way to protect your business’ trade secrets.
You have built your business through your creative processes, products or systems. In the development of your business, you have hired employees to implement or sell those processes, products or…
Zooming to disaster
Any amount of time listening to a radio, watching television or searching for business law websites will lead you to an advertisement for Legal Zoom. A cursory review of Legal…
Local entrepreneurs offer tips for those looking to start a business
By Julie Ann Formoso Ask any longtime business owner the secret to success, and he or she probably will tell you it’s dedication. John Pinnington took that to heart. He…
New Practice Areas Flying High
By Nicholas Gaffney New areas of law develop quickly these days, presenting unique legal and business challenges. What are some of the most pressing issues with these novel and constantly evolving facets of…
To disclose or not to disclose
TO DISCLOSE OR NOT TO DISCLOSE? The Question of Non-Disclosure Agreements If you are contemplating entering into a business relationship with someone, the first agreement you may encounter is a…
Can you get a shield to protect me from having my corporate veil pierced?
When you formed your business, you may have contemplated what type of business entity to choose. You likely considered sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or limited liability company (LLC). Each entity…