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The Many Duties of a Business Attorney

If you own a business, you may be under the assumption that business attorneys are only necessary when you have a legal case against you. Business attorneys do settle legal claims, but they also do so much more. We aren't attorneys but we have done research to learn about the job description of a business attorney. We learned so much more than we expected to and we wanted to share this knowledge with others. The posts we've written on this blog describe many of the duties of a business attorney, such as regulation compliance, taxation and contract negotiation. We hope that as a business owner, you'll realize the many ways that a business attorney can assist you with legal issues surrounding your business.

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Decoding the Complexities: A Comprehensive Overview of Forced Labor Trade Law
16 October 2023

Workers around the world continue to fall prey to

5 Common Mistakes Businesses Make With FMLA Requests — And When To Get A Lawyer
17 April 2023

FMLA refers to the Family and Medical Leave Act, a

Do You Have A Binding Contract? 4 Elements That Create One
24 February 2023

Although the best practice in business is to have

When You Need to Consider Hiring an FMLA Lawyer
15 April 2022

FMLA is also known as the Family Medical Leave Act

When International Shippers Should Consider Hiring A Customs Attorney
11 April 2022

If you deal with international shipping, there are

Decoding the Complexities: A Comprehensive Overview of Forced Labor Trade Law

Workers around the world continue to fall prey to forced labor practices, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) estimating that there are 21 million people globally who are victims of forced labor. To address this issue, extensive endeavors have been undertaken to combat this reprehensible practice. These efforts involve the establishment of laws and regulations that strive to thwart the importation of goods manufactured through the exploitation of forced labor. However, understanding the nitty-gritty of these laws can be daunting, and that's why this blog post is here to help you understand the complexities of forced labor trade law. Read More 

5 Common Mistakes Businesses Make With FMLA Requests — And When To Get A Lawyer

FMLA refers to the Family and Medical Leave Act, a federal law that requires employers to provide their employees with unpaid leave for qualified medical or family reasons. Although the law provides many benefits to employees, there are a few common mistakes businesses make when dealing with FMLA requests. This can land you in hot water with the legal system, so it's important to abide by FMLA guidelines at all times. Read More 

Do You Have A Binding Contract? 4 Elements That Create One

Although the best practice in business is to have a written contract for every transaction, this isn't always what actually happens. The absence of a written contract, though, doesn't necessarily mean that you don't have an enforceable contract by legal standards. Whatever form it takes, a contract just needs to have a few key components to be binding. Here are four of the most important.  1. Offer The offer is made by one party who initiates the transaction. Read More 

When You Need to Consider Hiring an FMLA Lawyer

FMLA is also known as the Family Medical Leave Act. It is designed to ensure that employees can take leave from work for medical conditions and flare-ups of chronic conditions and still return to work. This act can help ensure there is a job for the employee when they are able to physically return to work. There are times when an employee's FMLA may be denied. This denial violates the act itself. Read More 

When International Shippers Should Consider Hiring A Customs Attorney

If you deal with international shipping, there are a lot of logistics and legal matters you need to sort out early on to avoid issues. A customs attorney can assist with this type of shipping, so you might consider hiring one in the following circumstances.  Penalized for Shipping Procedures If you ever are penalized for not following the correct international shipping procedures, it's important to not just pay the fine and do nothing. Read More