Want to stay informed? Click here to subscribe!
Built on Reputation
February 5th, 2025
Many of my clients are service-based businesses that understand reputation matters. They do not have a storefront to draw in foot traffic, a product to display, or a big advertising budget. Their customers come because someone they trust made a recom…
Read More
Read More
Categories: Uncategorized
Empathy
January 29th, 2025
Last week, I was having dinner at a local restaurant. At a nearby table, a couple was struggling to calm their restless toddler while placing their order. The child was on the verge of a meltdown, and the parents looked frazzled, juggling menus and c…
Read More
Read More
Simple Strategies for Successful Negotiations
January 22nd, 2025
Negotiations are an integral part of doing business. I once joined a Teams call with a client to discuss the terms of a complex agreement with a potential customer. Our small group of two was outnumbered by a team of ten (!!!!), each representing per…
Read More
Read More
Categories: Business Contracts
Mistakes Happen
January 15th, 2025
While I have formed many corporations and limited liability companies as an attorney, I recently had the opportunity to form my first professional corporation. Professional corporations are specialized business entities for licensed professionals, su…
Read More
Read More
Making Way for the New
January 8th, 2025
This week, a colleague posted on LinkedIn about an old law school reference manual collecting dust—The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. As law students, it was a constant source of torment, with every missed comma or citation mistake a remin…
Read More
Read More
Categories: Miscellaneous
Walking Away Is Not The End
December 18th, 2024
Car dealership negotiations: one of life’s most dreaded experiences. The dealership offers endless options, but the excitement quickly turns to frustration. Exhaustion sets in as you sit at an uncomfortable table with a tiny bottle of water, starin…
Read More
Read More
Categories: Miscellaneous
Making Lists; An Update to BOI Reporting
December 11th, 2024
Some days feel harder than others. Recently, a day began with my brain scattered in fifteen different places. An important negotiation was failing, an acquisition had collapsed, and nothing seemed to be going right. It was one of those days that ling…
Read More
Read More
BOI Requirements Under the CTA: What You Need to Know
December 3rd, 2024
If your inbox feels full of emails about BOI (Beneficial Ownership Information) under the CTA (Corporate Transparency Act), you are not alone. The CTA requires certain businesses to file detailed reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network…
Read More
Read More
Categories: Corporate Governance
Gratitude
November 27th, 2024
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the power of gratitude, and this week, I want to take a moment to share a few things I’m especially thankful for: My Clients. Every client who places their trust in me for their legal needs is truly a gift. Whet…
Read More
Read More
Categories: Miscellaneous
The Bigger Picture: Why Contracts Must Be Read as a Whole
November 20th, 2024
One of my favorite books, East of Eden by John Steinbeck, delivers unforgettable storytelling and profound insights into human nature. A line that resonates deeply with me is: “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” This s…
Read More
Read More
Categories: Business Contracts