The United States is filled with people of different faiths and religious backgrounds. Because of this there is always potential for someone to be singled out and treated unfairly because of their religious beliefs. However, under federal law, specifically Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, it is unlawful for… read more →
If you are familiar with the real estate business or have a significant amount of capital to start your small business you may consider buying your site instead of renting. All of the normal benefits of real estate ownership accompany the decision to buy for your business. You will build… read more →
If you are a small business who has decided to form an LLC you may be a bit confused on how to go from being a sole proprietor to actually forming an LLC. What stands in your way is what has stood in the way of many men and women… read more →
One of the most important decisions for a small business is deciding where to locate. This decision depends largely on what type of business you are running. A solo insurance agent may choose to work out of a home office, but a retail seller of clothing will probably want a… read more →
There are a number of federal laws and bureaucracies out there that regulate the health and safety practices of small and large businesses. These laws include the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But similar types of health and safety laws exist on the… read more →
Many of us work for corporations and unless we live under a rock we know that corporations have officers, shareholders and directors. But do we really understand the role and powers that each one of them play? Probably not. The truth is that the role can be different in each… read more →
Before your first year of law school, current and former students will give you loads of advice on how to succeed. Some good and some bad. As a recent law school grad I have had some time to reflect on my academic career and I’ve identified three things that helped… read more →
Oftentimes when a person feels wronged they do not know what to do. Perhaps you had a spoken agreement with your painter to pay him and have him do the work, but after you paid him, he never showed up. Maybe your boss fired you and refused to pay you… read more →
Imagine you have a large tract of land, a few acres. You know the boundaries, but you can’t see them all from your house and your borders bump against other people’s borders. Now imagine your neighbor put a shed up on your land and started to use it to park… read more →
A residential lease is typically an agreement whereby the landlord or owner of the property contracts to grant exclusive possession of the real property to the tenant. A lease can also apply to personal property, but different rules apply so we will focus on residential and household leases. In a… read more →