Professional Development

Staying Organized During the Holidays: A Project Manager’s Best Tips

The holiday season is a time of celebration, family, and reflection. It’s also one of the busiest times of the year. Between travel, parties, shopping, and year-end obligations, it’s easy for important tasks to slip through the cracks. For clients with legal matters, this can be even more stressful. Deadlines don’t take a holiday, and legal issues, whether related to real estate, […]

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

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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Attractive Hubs for Web3 Companies (Part I) 

Choosing a permanent home for your company is a decision not to be taken lightly. This three-part series explores global hubs for Web3 companies, comparing regulations and tax incentives. Part I focuses on Switzerland and Bermuda, two pioneers in crypto-friendly regulation.  Switzerland  Switzerland attracts fintech and blockchain companies with its clear regulations, active support network,

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Orange is the New Black, and Data is the New Oil 

In the modern economy, data has supplanted oil as the most valuable commodity. But unlike oil harvested from the earth, data is harvested from us—every search, scroll, and swipe becomes fuel for a society that is sprinting at breakneck speed to integrate AI at every possible point of human contact. Economies are no longer just

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Maybe We DO Talk About Bruno?

Recent NLRB Decision Significantly Limits Employers’ Use of Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses in Severance Agreements   The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important decision this week that dramatically curtails employers’ abilities to lawfully include confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements. Under this decision, the presence of such clauses in severance agreements can

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PUMP Act

Motherhood is tough.  Working outside the home while also being a mom is even tougher.  Federal lawmakers recently approved the PUMP Act, attempting to make breastfeeding a little easier for working moms.    The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) previously required employers to provide a place (that is not a bathroom) and unpaid break time

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Employee? Independent Contractor? Who Knows?

You’ve started a business and things are booming!  Now you need help getting all the work done.  Do you hire an employee or an independent contractor?  What’s the difference and why does it matter?    In short, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) puts restrictions on labeling workers as independent contractors to protect those

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