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The Weekly Scenario: Should You Share Estate Planning Documents with Family Members?
The question as to whether you should share your estate planning documents with your immediate family is one that comes up fairly often. The answer depends on the personal choices and family dynamics of a client. In thinking through this issue at hand, it is important to consider that the primary purpose of an estate…
Five Phases of a Deal from a Sell-Side Perspective: Due Diligence
You’ve signed your letter of intent (LOI). So what’s next? Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves as the real work on your sale begins. Due diligence commences. Prior to signing the LOI, you likely provided your buyer some limited financial diligence, enough that the buyer could determine to move forward and on what…
Can Virtual Infidelity Serve as a Basis for Real World Divorce?
It’s often said that technology makes things easier for us. While this is usually a good thing, technology has also made it easier for spouses to engage in extramarital affairs. The constant access to cell phones, laptops, and a range of online match-making websites has made it incredibly easy for those who are interested in…
M&A Nuggets: The Due Diligence Barrage – How to React
After the letter of intent for the sale and purchase of a business is signed, the potential purchaser will then deliver its due diligence list to the target company. The due diligence list can be voluminous. It is not unusual for a list to contain twenty pages with more than 200 specific requests. …
Are Non-Competes Illegal? Three Takeaways From the New Executive Order
Bringing on new staff (and starting a new job) is typically a hectic process. There is a ton of information to gather – in addition to acclimating to the requirements of the new job and beginning work. Many organizations require employees to sign various employment agreements at the start of their tenure. One such form…
OK at Work: President Biden Calls for Ban on Non-Competes in New Executive Order
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Offit Kurman Labor and Employment attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss President Biden’s executive order that asks the Federal Trade Commission to ban or limit non-competes. Non-compete limitations have typically been an issue for employers to navigate at the state level. However, this new executive order…
The Bogged-Down U.S. Trademark Office Wants You to Hurry Up
Amidst a huge influx of new U.S. trademark applications being filed primarily on behalf of Chinese entities, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has had trouble keeping up in its efforts to take prompt action on pending cases. While the time it takes from when an application is filed until an Examining Attorney…
Read & Share: Four Ways to Energize a Post-Pandemic Workforce
Four Ways to Energize a Post-Pandemic Workforce The pandemic has put the workforce through the wringer and shifted priorities for both employees and employers alike. But as the world starts to look towards future growth and economic recovery, it’s important to recognize that each segment of the workforce has their own diverse needs. Drawing from a…
How to Recognize the Signs of Parental Alienation
Over the years, my family law practice has developed a focus on handling cases that are considered “high conflict” or “complex” child custody cases. These cases often include allegations of “parental alienation” by one or both parents on either side of the case. It’s no secret that divorce has become a much more common part…
The Weekly Scenario: Documents You Should Have Before You Travel, But Particularly if You Fall into a Specific Risk Group
No one likes to think of worst-case scenarios before a trip, but there are certain estate planning documents you should have in place before you leave. Like purchasing trip cancellation insurance, making some arrangements ahead of time will provide peace of mind while you are away. Some of these documents become even more critical if…
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