Dissolving a business, also known as “voluntary dissolution,” can be simple or complex, depending on a number of variables, including how the business was established, who the owners are, and what the desired outcome may be. In any case, a properly drafted Partnership...
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Ex Parte & Informal Communications to the Court
Introduction The legal profession has often been slow, relative to other industries, to evolve and adapt to the pace at which technology grows. While it may be difficult to argue that fax machines still have their place, the traditional, and perhaps antiquated, rules...
What Makes A Trademark Registerable?
So, you’ve started your business and you want to protect your brand by filing your trademark with the USPTO. One thing that you should know is that not all trademarks are created equally. Along with identifying the source of a product or service, trademarks must be...
Copyrights vs. Trademarks – What’s the Difference?
Intellectual property is one of those often misunderstood concepts when it comes to running a business or creating a piece of art, whether it be film, music, or a painting. It is likely that you have heard the terms “trademark” and “copyright” being thrown around in...
Additional Protection for Small Businesses: Partnering Insurance Brokers with Legal Counsel
Part of being a businessowner is understanding and accepting the fact that all businesses come with inherent risks and liability. According to a study by the U.S. Small Business Administration, 36% to 53% of small businesses are sued in a given year.[1] Whether it’s a...
Proactive v. Reactive — How Legal Counsel Can Protect Small Businesses
You don’t know what you don’t know, until it is too late and you are hip deep in legal troubles. Having an attorney on staff is a luxury that most small businesses feel they cannot afford. Yet, what most small businesses actually cannot afford is to go without legal...
LEGAL COUNSEL AT A FIRE LOSS INSPECTION? – Three Reasons Why An Attorney Should Be Present Every Time.
The defense of a fire loss claim begins with the fire scene inspection, which usually takes place as soon as possible after a fire to ensure that evidence is collected and preserved to assist in determining a fire’s cause and origin. Time is of the essence because...
5 risks every small business owner must manage
Your small business is a big part of your life. While you likely purchase insurance to keep your company safe, a variety of other risks may bring your organization to a standstill. With an effective risk management strategy, you protect your company today while...
3 things to keep in mind when creating a risk management plan
It is no easy task to be a business owner in the Chicago area. Workplace accidents, terminations, employee misclassification, and client, vendor and customer disputes are just some of the many business challenges that can make or break an organization's success. Some...
The risks and rewards of making your next hire a remote employee
It’s a great problem to have. The business is growing, the current staff is at their maximum workload, and it is time to start looking at hiring more people. The problem is that adding more people to the payroll can get expensive. There are the obvious salary and...
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