As a business law attorney, I prefer delivering good news
What happens when your business law attorney gives you bad news . . . or how do you know you have a good one? I have had two recent interactions…
Blogs
Why You Don’t See A Business Attorney On A Billboard
When people hear lawyer or attorney, they often think of people on billboards, television or clever jingles on the radio. Business attorneys are different and what we do is often…
Ch…Ch…Ch…Changes (or how your business must respond to the 2019 Legislature)
Every other year, Nevada’s Legislature meets and creates new challenges for business. This year is exceptional in the scope and breadth of changes. Very little of what occurred in Carson…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
“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…
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…