Are oral agreements enforceable?
Jul 06, 2012
A common question in contract law is Are oral agreements enforceable?The simple answer is that they can be.
A contract exists when there is an agreement between two or more parties that consists of:...
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What to Look for When Selecting an Attorney
Jul 02, 2012
Believe it or not, most lawyers are nice people who genuinely want to help you. Of course, there are those lawyers (the ones that we joke about) who care only about money. I hate the fact that there ar...
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Choosing a Business Attorney for Your Small Business
Apr 03, 2012
Believe it or not, most lawyers are nice people, and a lawyer can help you start and maintain your small business. Any business — even a home-based business — needs an attorney on its support team. Thi...
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Hanging Out a Shingle: Five Areas of Focus When Starting a Design Business PART 2
Apr 03, 2012
CONTRACTS
It is surprising to learn that many designers operate without a proper contract.Many designers rely upon and architects contract, a stock AIA form contract, or worse e-mail agreement or purc...
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Hanging Out a Shingle: Five Areas of Focus When Starting a Design Business PART 1
Apr 03, 2012
BY: Peter J. Lamont
Starting a design business requires patience, perseverance, focus and most importantly, planning.Unfortunately, many design entrepreneurs fail to spend enough time on the planning ...
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INTERNATIONAL WATERS: A PRIMER FOR DESIGNERS INTERESTED IN WORKING ABROAD - PART ONE
Mar 30, 2012
Author: Peter J. Lamont, Esq.
Introduction
Over the past several years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of lighting designers contracting to provide services in foreign countries. Th...
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DESIGNER DEALINGS
Jan 12, 2012
BY PETER J. LAMONT, ESQ.
Quite often kitchen and bath renovations are designed and supervised by interior designers, general contractors and other agents on behalf of the property owner. The typical sc...
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Saying No - Design Clients worth rejecting
Nov 29, 2011
In the design world saying no to a new client is an uncommon occurrence, especially in today's economy economic climate. However, there are times when saying no will save you a great deal of time, mone...
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Design Law - Arizona Breach of Contract
Oct 03, 2011
PublishedOctober 3, 2011|ByNancy Hugo
Question:What is the law regarding collecting money owed to you by a non-paying client? The amounts owed me range from $1,300- $7,000. What is the proce...
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COMMUNICATION: THE KEY TO AVOIDING CONSUMER LITIGATION
Oct 03, 2011
PublishedSeptember 18, 2011|ByPeter J. Lamont Esq
Thecombination of the current economic climate and stringent consumer fraud laws creates the perfect breeding ground for consumer lawsuits. In fact,...
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