What is Arbitration and dispute resolution? Any method of resolving a disagreement outside of court is referred to as Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR. The most common method of ADR is arbitration. Arbitration, mediation, or other methods of conflict resolution…
What does employment law cover? Employment law encompasses all federal, state, and local laws as well as judicial decisions that govern the duties and rights of employers and employees. Advising employers and employees, drafting, transactional work, and dispute resolution through…
What is a commercial litigator? Commercial litigation must be approached with the correct resources for any chance of success. It’s a broad field and the lawyers who work in it are highly educated and practiced to excel in their specialties.…
How binding is a non-disclosure agreement? A great way to safeguard private information is by drafting a non-disclosure agreement or NDA. However, is a non-disclosure agreement always enforceable in court? For the most part, NDAs are enforceable. However, before creating…
How do you protect trade secrets? A trade secret can be the key to a company’s success and their continued success may depend on keeping that secret safe and out of the hands of rivals. Trade secrets are an intangible…
What are injunctive relief and damages? Defining Injunctive Relief An injunction, sometimes referred to as injunctive relief, is a measure that either prohibits a party from acting in a certain way or obliges a party to act in a specific…
Best Practices for Protecting Confidential Information Employers have legal options if their trade secrets are stolen, thanks to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”). The DTSA is paralleled by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“UTSA”), which has been enacted…
Changing from a Partnership to a Corporation in CA The biggest companies in the world started from very humble beginnings, many growing from an idea and one or two employees to having an international presence in just a number of…
Social Media Policy for Employees Social media has come a long way in the 20 years since it entered the mainstream via early blogs and AOL. At the time, businesses didn’t need to consider developing policies around social media, but…
Founder Disputes: Regaining Control of Your Company Founders seek out venture capitalists when they have an idea, but lack the money to get it off the ground. While VCs can make your idea a reality, it is important to be…