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NY State Court Civil Litigation- Why Case Investigation is Vital

March 19, 2010

If you are planning to start a lawsuit in New York State Court, one of your first tasks is helping you lawyer investigate the facts of your case.  Believe it or not, case investigation of your civil litigation matter begins before you walk into your lawyers door and may not end until a judgement has […]

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LLC New York Business Taxation

March 3, 2010

The IRS allows owners of LLC’s to make the decision themselves about how they want the company to be taxed.  The LLC can be taxed as in two general ways: As a pass-though entity, like a s-corporation, sole proprietorship Like a c-corporation What is a pass though entity? Usually business owners planning on forming a […]

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Kings County Supreme Civil Court Judges Phone & Room Numbers

February 26, 2010

The New York Court system does not make it easy to find judges room and phone numbers.  Check out the New York State Uniform Court  System website and you will see what I mean.  The site itself is quite byzantine. Knowing the judges room number is especially important when you are running to court for […]

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Your Small Business Must be Aware of 6 New Tax Laws for 2010

January 28, 2010

Image via Wikipedia 2010 tax year brings several changes to small business tax law.  I know, the thought of taxes isn’t a pleasant topic to think about, unless you are an accountant. However, a look now at the tax position of your company can help you assess how your business can benefit and comply with […]

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Strategic Planning and your first consultation with a New York Business Law Attorney

January 15, 2010

Whether you are interested in starting a business or looking for help with your existing corporation, your first meeting with an attorney should include strategic business planning.  This includes discussing what are the: Desirable course of action your company should take among the different alternatives; Feasability of each alternative; Consequences of each course of action. DESIRABILIITY […]

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FTC Rules for Bloggers governing testimonials

November 9, 2009

In early October, the FTC published its guidelines governing testimonials. The main purpose of these new guidelines is to protect the public from hidden endorsements. Many bloggers are paid by advertisers to write about a product.  If you are a tech blogger and you were handed a shiny Droid phone by Verizon to blog about […]

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Internet Defamation Law: Twitter, Facebook and Bloggers.

October 29, 2009

Internet Defamation Law is becoming an increasingly important problem. Bloggers and anyone else using social media need to be aware of what they post online.  There is a serious threat of what you post can result in litigation. I recently reported that there has been a 216% increase in libel lawsuits against bloggers.  Courtney Love’s Twitter defamation case is not going […]

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Free NY Website Development Agreement

October 19, 2009

Developing websites and other multimedia products is unique. Even though it is similar to movie production and software development, there are certain issues that must be addressed in a Development Agreement. Below is a checklist to guide you on the important matters that need to be address prior to entering into a Development Agreement: Who are the parties? […]

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Social Networks, Employees and Anti-Discrimination Laws.

October 6, 2009

There is no question that the Internet has changed the way companies hire people.  Currently 45 percent of employers use social networking sites and conduct online searches to screen applicants.  If you are a job applicant, that means that your potential employer is reading you Twitter feed and analyzing your blog posts.  While it is not […]

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Chris Anderson, Free Content and Legal Services.

October 1, 2009

Once upon a time your lawyer was a person. Potential clients would walk into an attorney’s ornate office to hire him based on a referral from either his accountant,  mother or hairdresser.  Then your attorney became software.  Think Nolo books and Blumberg forms.   With the advent of LegalZoom, your attorney became software on the web and the costs to the consumer were reduced dramatically.  […]

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