One would have to review the written retainer agreement. My retainer agreement permits my firm to retain associate counsel (so long as there is no...

Should I pay the fine or ignore it?

Apparently there is an epidemic of these civil demand letters. No one yet on Avvo has been sued. You are smart enough to get into college. Don't...

Assigning IP, Who is Right?

A competent attorney would need to review the entire agreement, not just the portions you cite. At first glance and analysis, I don't like the...

How do I negotiate a contract?

Trying to give practical analysis, and not wanting you to lose the opportunity in this difficult economy, here are a few simple techniques 1)...

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Business value

There are appraisers that specialize in the valuation of businesses. My constructive suggestion is to try to arrange a "mediation". That is a...

How to protect our co. when contemplating to hire a sale person from a competitor?

My clients have identified all the major issues. The bias and understanding of the courts is that employees have a right to seek employment, and in...

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Litigation with document filing agency

You chance of winning are good. Your chance of finding a contingent fee attorney are small because of the amounts involved but more because of the...

If you have a trust amendment and the attorney who made up the trust also acts as the notary, Is this a conflict of interest or

Norarization would not be permitted if the attorney was a beneficiary. Many attorneys are also notaries for the convenience of their clients, and...

Someone gave me 2 Strikes and it wasn't the judge, i want to know if they can just slander my name like this

Please try just one post per question. Thank you.

Liability of real estate brokers

You have obviously started doing some legal research to come up with "vicarious liability" and your additional comment "course and scope of...

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