How the Nevada Legislature changed your business
The 2019 Legislative Session has been challenging to business owners. We are now seeing the beginning of the laws that are being signed by Governor Sisolak and how they will…
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The cost of avoiding legal fees … priceless
I wrote recently about the importance of bringing your lawyer into your business decisions early and often (please see the article here). I have also previously written about how to…
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There is Magic to email
Even if you are not a basketball fan, you are likely aware that Magic Johnson abruptly resigned his position as president of basketball operations with the L.A. Lakers. Recent news…
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“Fat Andy” recovers fat judgment – a cautionary tale to employers
A food server at a restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino filed a lawsuit against his employer seeking a judgment for intentional infliction of emotional distress because he had…
Read More Everybody Gets A Raise – And Your Business Has to Pay for It
If your business has employees, be prepared to pay more for them. Generally, employees are either exempt (salary) or non-exempt (hourly). Between moves from the federal and state government, you…
Read More “Trust me, I’m a lawyer” isn’t just a punchline
I recently read an article that discussed the most effective use of a lawyer for a business. It covered a number of items, but what resonated for me was that…
Read More Is the Government going to try to cure your employee’s sickness?
Currently, there is a push on both the federal level and within the state of Nevada to mandate employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The effects of…
Read More Striving for Independence
For a business to succeed, it needs to cultivate the best talent in its sector. With the current expansion of the gig economy (think ride-sharing such as Uber or Lyft)…
Read More A Matter of Trust
Although many people equate estate planning with having a will, there are many advantages to a trust rather than a will as the centerpiece of your estate plan. Only a…
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What to expect in a lawsuit (or the wheels of justice do turn, just slowly … and expensively)
I recently had a prospective client contact me about filing a lawsuit. I declined the case, not because there wasn’t merit to it, but because the cost to the prospective…
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