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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.
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NICOLE M. PRICE JOINS ICARD MERRILL
June 3, 2018
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Steps to Take Before Your Company is Hit with an Employee Lawsuit
June 3, 2018
Jessica M. Farrell
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Uncertainty Surrounding SALT Deduction Workarounds
May 2018
Tax Law
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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An Epic Decision for Employers on Employment Class Action Waivers
May 2018
Labor and Employment Law
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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Patent 101: Patent Process FAQs for Inventors
May 22, 2018
Liz Stanek,
Ward and Smith Patent Alert
During the process of drafting, filing, and prosecuting a patent application, inventors that are new to the patent process often have many questions related to the content and process of the patent application. A few of the more common questions and related answers are:
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Can I Secure a Loan with Bitcoin? Part III
May 22, 2018
Lance Martin,
Ward and Smith Creditors' Rights Alert
In this article, I discuss how distributed-ledger technology (i.e., blockchain) and smart contracts have the potential to eliminate the need for third-party intermediaries. With smart contracts and blockchain, it is possible for computer code to serve as the third-party intermediary.
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European Privacy Regulation Will Impact U.S. Health Care Organizations
May 2018
Health Care
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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European Privacy Regulation Will Impact U.S. Health Care Organizations
May 2018
Health Care
Tracy E. Miller, Robert W. Patterson, Lisa A. Christensen
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Remember, Exhaustion of FMLA Leave is (Still) Not the End of the Road!
May 2018
Labor and Employment Law
Andrew D. Bobrek
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Will Your Business be in Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
May 2018
Business and Cybersecurity
Sara C. Temes and Lisa A. Christensen
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What Could Go Wrong?
April 24, 2018
The Importance of Business Succession Planning
Merrill Jones & Zach Lamb,
Ward and Smith Business Alert
Most business owners expect that their company will continue to operate after they stop working. However, successfully transitioning control of a business rarely occurs without thoughtful planning. Consideration must be given to the needs of the business as well as the personal needs of the business owner and the business owner’s family. Typically, a business owner must utilize a team of advisors such as attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors to develop and implement a plan that achieves the owner's desired goals.
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