Rosanne E. Felicello’s Answers

You can form your LLC in either state or even in a third state. Many large companies are registered in Delaware or New York to take advantage of well-developed corporate law. If you are doing business in NY or Maryland, you may also need to register as a foreign company doing business in that state. You should consult with an attorney concerning your specific plans for how you intend to market yourself in the state to determine whether or not you need to file this designation. Will you living...

I agree that you need to be sure to maintain the corporate formalities. You may want to consider raising funds to conduct product testing before you bring your products to market. You also should be sure to purchase liability insurance. Even if you take the utmost precautions, you may still be sued. The question is whether you are likely to be found personally liable. If you maintain the corporate formalities and take the necessary legal steps to safeguard your personal property, you should...

You should contact an attorney in your county who specializes in medical malpractice claims. Most attorneys who practice in this area will evaluate your case for free. If they take on your case, it will likely be on a contingency fee basis, which means you will only be responsible for paying for costs associated with the case not attorney time. The attorney will be compensated if he/she obtains a recovery for you. I am happy to hear that your daughter is doing well. Your question doesn't...

As the other lawyers pointed out, the answer may depend on where you are filing suit and in which state the company is incorporated in. The answer may also turn on what type of company it is (LLC, Corporation, Partnership, etc.). You may be required to serve a demand on the elected board (assuming there is one) before you bring a suit, or otherwise be able to show that serving a demand would be futile. In short, you should speak to a NY litigator.

The client usually has the right to terminate the attorney-client relationship. Check your engagement agreement and the rules of the court that your case is in. In some cases, the court needs to approve the termination of the client-attorney relationship. In addition to the bar associations noted by my colleague, the New York City Bar (www.nycbar.org) also provides attorney referrals. Or you might contact one of the attorneys you locate on Avvo or other attorney search database. There's...

I cannot provide you with complete advice because I am not completely sure what you are contemplating. Do you want to operate as a business? Have you considered incorporating? Will you be operating with a partner? You may not need any licenses but you still may need to register with the state. Do you plan to operate under a name different than your own (such as, "Magazine Maker"). Here is a link to information about licensing requirements in NY: http://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/. Good luck.

I agree that you need to be more specific about what you mean by "He is now threatening me with my new client." Is he threatening to sabotage your relationship with your new client? Has he taken any steps? I would suggest that you close the file and send him a letter stating that your relationship has now ended. If he takes any steps that cost you your new client, you may have a claim for tortious interference. You should consult an attorney.

It is difficult to know specifically what you are asking but you appear to be concerned about a potential discrimination lawsuit because you sought to impose an additional test for employment on female applicants. Based on the limited facts that you provide and the limited nature of a public forum, I cannot provide you with specific advice. There is no law that prevents someone else from attempting to file a suit against you. There are procedural and substantive protections built into the...

As mentioned by the other attorneys on the site, we could provide a better response if you were more specific about what you are looking for. There are many web sites that post free legal forms that you can download. Try www.justia.com.