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How a change in litigation strategy can create a win

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:50:00 GMT

All too often we get entrenched in our positions. We focus on legal rights instead of what really want to achieve through the lawsuit. In the process we dig ourselves a foxhole and set the stage for battle, not constructive negotiation.

Smoking guns and the law of unintended consequences

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:40:00 GMT

The failure to communicate causes countless problems. Knowing what to say and how to say it can make a huge difference in the company's legal exposure.

How to protect against employees who steal your customers

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:15:00 GMT

Sometimes managers wonder whether legal mumbo jumbo of non-compete or confidentiality agreements really make a difference. Are they really worth the paper they’re printed on?

Three Legal Traps Every Small Business Can Avoid

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:49:00 GMT

Small business owners are rightfully concerned with cutting costs on a day-to-day basis, but few think about protecting themselves against one of the most dangerous threats to their budgets as well as their companies as a whole -- a legal problem. Here are three tips to help you avoid the most common legal traps.

Distracted driving and business legal liability

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMT

Driving while texting or e-mailing is more than an nuisance, it's an accident waiting to happen and a potential legal liability if not managed properly.

When international eccentricities turn a U.S. contract inside out

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:10:00 GMT

It can be challenging to reach an agreement that everyone understands and a document that reflects a true meeting of the minds. When agreements are international, the cultural differences add another layer of complexity that makes the job even harder.

Take the bite out of lopsided contracts

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:10:00 GMT

I don’t know whether it’s the phase of the moon we’re in, or what, but lately I’ve seen a lot of outrageously lopsided contracts. Maybe you have too. One of the big hidden costs associated with contracts relates to indemnity provisions.

And the band played on . . .

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:35:00 GMT

When an agreement terminates, the party is over. Right? Well, yes and no.

Discovering litigation discovery

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:40:00 GMT

People unfamiliar with litigation in the United States often underestimate the depth and breadth of the litigation discovery process. Some people are shocked to learn that even documents stored at home or personal diaries are subject to discovery if their content relates to the subject of the lawsuit.

The Overlooked Business Sin

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:40:00 GMT

I chuckled to myself when I read about the seven deadly business-killing sins that entrepreneurs should avoid. It’s not because they weren’t spot on, but because of what was missing.