Trial lawyers and instructors Nicole Westbrook and Cash Parker have developed strategies for more effective contracts. Here they share what works and what doesn’t, what reduces the risk of litigation and what issues are likely end up in court. By Nicole Westbrook and Cash Parker As trial lawyers and instructors for the National Institute for… Read more »
Securities regulators are coming down hard on real estate investments that cross the line into unregistered securities. What this looks like and when to be wary. By Paul Vorndran Securities scams move to where the money is, and today, that includes real estate. When these deals go bad, real estate development cases can turn… Read more »
Preparing for deposition requires thinking ahead and employing several confidence-inspiring strategies. By Chris Mills So you’re going to be deposed. How do you prepare? The answer, in part, depends on what type of deposition you are facing. There are several different kinds, including: Those of an individual who is a party to the case A… Read more »
The coronavirus outbreak may have made it easy to miss several significant legal developments unfolding in international business. International Transaction Attorney Steve Suneson shares what global companies and law practitioners can do to reduce risk by making sure three important developments are part of their international transaction deliberations. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more »
Litigator Nicole Westbrook answers three common questions regarding multilevel marketing companies, their distributors and the policies and contracts that can lead to disputes. By Nicole Westbrook Multilevel marketing (MLM) companies are a different breed. These direct sales companies do not have employees so much as they have independent contractors or distributors, which leads to more… Read more »
Conservatorships are in the news most recently due to challenges in the Britney Spears conservatorship. But Dylan Metzner says don’t be afraid of guardianships or conservatorships. There is more general transparency for interested parties in guardianships and conservatorships than what is available through powers of attorney. A conservatorship and a guardianship are court proceedings where… Read more »
What must – and should — a non-registered company do when the SEC comes calling? By Paul Vorndran and Blaine Bengtson It is well known that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is the nation’s primary regulator of activities related to securities. The SEC has the authority to investigate registered entities and financial professionals affiliated… Read more »
In an interview for Online Litigator, Nicole Westbrook addressed several best practices for managing IT, nervous clients and the possibility of expanded subpoena power. Watch the interview here and read a summary of Nicole’s remarks. An audience wants to be entertained. Each time a litigator steps in front of six to 12 people in the… Read more »
When MLM companies fail to deal conscionably with the large array of legal issues and personalities along the growth curve, especially when its distributors circle the globe, the ramifications are commonly heaped onto the shoulders of the distributors. By Nicole Westbrook and Al Sahlstrom When it comes to network marketing companies, commonly referred to as… Read more »
The rising cost of ransomware attacks puts a premium on prevention. Put to use these practical, preventative measures to minimize the threat of being held hostage by a ransomware demand, By Larry Lee and Christopher Johnson The cost to companies and governments in ransomware attacks is growing exponentially. On May 7th of this year the… Read more »