Business partnerships fall apart all the time for countless reasons. At some point, it just becomes clear that it's best to move on. As the owners take steps toward dissolving the business, it’s wise to take a strategic approach to minimize disputes and avoid legal...
Business Litigation
The necessary steps when a company selects an outside counsel
There are times when in-house counsel understands its limitations and knows that its team does not have the knowledge or skills to tackle a certain task such as litigation. This is the time that a company needs to turn to an outside law firm. Once corporate counsel...
Seeing the big picture: When your business is facing litigation
As a business owner, you are familiar with the challenges that come from running a company. Every day you make decisions that impact your bottom line and your livelihood. The people who count on you for employment are also affected by the choices you make. When...
How are disputes handled in your contracts?
An arbitration agreement serves as an effective tool, providing important benefits and protections to companies seeking dispute resolution involving customers. Working with an arbitrator who likely is a former judge or attorney who has extensive experience in the...
When litigation strikes: The in-house and outside counsel relationship
There is no one size fits all solution to the practical and logistical problems that confront a company when it engages in litigation, either as plaintiff or defendant. There are those industries wherein litigation is an integral part of the conduct of business –...
Understanding arbitration clauses
In a previous blog, we discussed clickwrap agreements and the features that these documents provided to businesses and business owners. One of the many provisions frequently found in these agreements are clauses that require disputes among the parties to be handled in...