Closing the big real estate transaction is exciting for the buyer and the seller. Seller’s and buyer’s counsel also experience a certain level of heightened awareness. Not that we would let it show, of course. As the saying goes, “never let them see you sweat.” But if the truth be known, deals with eight or […]
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The law can be a demanding taskmaster. Although occasionally humorous, more often than not the legal system is not kind. I have seen a lawsuit where the combined legal fees and expert fees on both sides exceeded $30 million. It was not pretty. For the average person, however, a $30,000 lawsuit is just as ugly. […]
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Originally published August 17, 2009 The recent arrest and release of a Harvard professor by a Cambridge, Massachusetts police officer is a textbook example of what not to do when questioned by the police. The professor, who should have known better, displayed an unusually bad attitude when speaking to the officer. His attitude was the […]
Read More »To paraphrase an old bard, “To incorporate or not to incorporate, that is the question.” Actually, that’s not the question. The first question I ask a client considering incorporation is: “What are you trying to accomplish?” By understanding the client’s ultimate goals, I can focus additional questions and legal analysis to advise the client on […]
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If you own, occupy, or manage property, or if you hire contractors or subcontractors to do work for you, then you should know about additional insured endorsements. An additional insured endorsement adds your name as a person insured under the contractor’s general liability policy. Depending upon its specific wording, the endorsements can provide broad protection […]
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At least one of the following is not a real tax. Can you identify it? Federal income tax. Social security tax. Medicare tax. Unemployment insurance tax. Disability insurance tax. State income tax. Workers’ compensation tax. Local income tax. Real Property tax. School bond tax. Special district tax. State sales tax. Local sales tax. State use […]
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