Entrepreneurship

The Hidden Dangers of Starting a Business Without a Written Agreement

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Every great business starts with excitement, energy, and big ideas. That energy often convinces partners they do not need paperwork. After all, you trust each other. You agree on the vision. You shook hands. What could go wrong?  A lot. And it usually does.  Unclear Ownership Leads to Costly Fights Without a written agreement, you do not actually know who owns […]

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At-Will vs. For-Cause Employment: What’s Right for Your Business?   

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Employment relationships in the United States generally fall into one of two categories: at-will employment or employment with for-cause termination protections. The differences between the two have significant implications for both workers and employers. Understanding when to use which arrangement is key to furthering and protecting your business.     At-Will Employment    In an at-will arrangement, either the employer

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Juries Still Exist in Declaratory Judgment Actions: Lawyers Just Forgot

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Somewhere along the procedural line, lawyers started treating declaratory judgment actions like purely equitable matters, handled by judges alone. That assumption is wrong. South Carolina law still allows jury trials in declaratory judgment cases when the underlying issue is legal in nature. Rule 57 says so plainly.  Rule 57 Says What It Says  Rule 57

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The Tools & Systems That Keep Me Organized as a Legal Project Manager 

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Working in legal project management means balancing deadlines, clients, attorneys, and a constant flow of documents and communications. Organization isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Over time, I’ve found a few tools and systems that keep me on track and help my team deliver efficiently:  Clio – The Matter Management Hub Clio is the foundation of how

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DAO – The Most Expensive Entity Structure Known to Man

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I imagine only a handful of attorneys out there took a deep dive into COALA’s Model Law for DAOs (ML). For those that don’t have the stomach to review 51 pages of model statutes and discussion, the gist of it is a proposed framework for granting legal personality to unregistered DAOs, without any level of

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Why Hire A Trademark Attorney? (A Simple Click Won’t Protect Your IP)

Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property /

We made this meme. Just kidding. We don’t know who made this. That’s why Trademarks are important.  Between Doordash, Amazon, and other online platforms, we’ve all become a little accustomed to instant gratification and getting anything with a few clicks. Although the convenience is super helpful when ordering a last minute Christmas gift or food

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Third-Order Consequences Don’t Care About Your Instant Gratification

Professional Development, Entrepreneurship /

Instant Gratification. These two words are the downfall of many careers, entrepreneurs, and businesses.  Today’s humans want everything fast, efficient, now. In our world of tech and information overload, our ability to make decisions suffers from an incredibly short attention span and the expectation of instant gratification. We expect instant news, instant email responses, and

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Yes, You Need an Operating Agreement. No, the One You Downloaded Isn’t Sufficient.

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The fun of being an entrepreneur is developing your winning idea for the new product or service you want to offer. The last thing people want to do is stop their creative process and deal with the paperwork. But making sure your business-house is in order before launching your big idea is CRITICAL to your

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