My son had a brain fart and was caught stealing a tie in Washington, DC. Is $5000 a ridiculous amount of money for a retainer?

If the student can be expelled from that Ivy League school for having a conviction on his record, the money is well spent. Also, taking steps to...

After being awarded a judgment, what is the next step to collect?

Some money spent on a private investigator to locate assets may well be worth the expense.

Tough to tell, but if this question is whether otherwise uninvolved students should be getting Ds (and not able to continue in a specific...

We are a start up co. that has access to capital. a public co ask us for cash. how do we proceed in our best interest?

If you have the cash, you are able of course to drive this deal. As a first step (aside from hiring competent counsel), you should have a...

How much will it cost to form a B/D capable of running a darkpool / ats? (legally form)

ECNs are generally required to register as broker/dealers as per Rule 600(b)(23) of Regulation NMS. ECNs are also subject to Regulation ATS. On...

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If you're going to be handling funds from non-US persons, Nevada and Wyoming are often favored domiciles, although Delaware is perfectly acceptable...

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Are EB-5 investments restricted in certain industries?

I agree with the other attorneys here. But also note that the business generally can't be one that's simply lending money to others. The business...

Your plan as described here has several issues. People would be depositing money in a bank account for an LLC to invest. What do these people get...

Do I need a license if I start an offshore LLC to invest in the stock market?

If you're starting out in building a hedge fund business, the main reason why you'd want to be in a tax neutral jurisdiction is to gain the pre-tax...

Early Investor Termination

I certainly hope you had an attorney draft these documents, because they seem a little strange. If you're involved in a start-up situation why...