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Protect your name first.

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Okay, new business owners, we need to talk.

I talk with new or recently new business owners everyday regarding their new company, their new product, their new service, etc. These people recognize a potential issue, have a specific question or face a real issue that needs attention now. The last possibility is the most common and always the most expensive to fix. However, there is one issue that business people need to be aware of upfront: protect your name before you start conducting business. (more…)

Read your contracts people!

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

I saw this link http://bit.ly/dnGAi1 regarding what Conan O’Brien is allowed to say at the Emmy’s on Sunday and it made me think about how many times I have to help resolve a contract dispute because the parties never actually read the contract. Oh sure, if you talk to someone about how to handle their contracts they adamantly swear that they read them. Fact is, most people scan a contract before signing and very few people actually take the time to understand it. (more…)

The unauthorized practice of law in Colorado

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

The unauthorized practice of law is becoming increasingly common. I received this note today from the Colorado Bar Association’s Section on Litigation:
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