With the arrival of another new year, we cannot stress enough how crucial it is for business owners to assess their legal responsibilities and create a legal business checklist to determine what needs to be updated to resolve potential gaps in protection and set themselves up for success. After all, companies and well-intentioned owners and…
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You are getting divorced, and your lawyer keeps mentioning something called “discovery.” Ah, yes, another one of those legal terms you have heard in passing but know very little about. You want to ask what it means but do not want to come across as uneducated about the legal process. Instead, you nod and hope…
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Group Personal injury cases are common year-round and range from minor disruptions to daily life to cases where the injured party and their family are severely impacted and deserve compassionate support and strategic legal representation. That said, the winter season can be inherently dangerous and is known as one of the busiest times of the…
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It is a typical Wednesday morning, and as you sit down with your cup of coffee and open your laptop, the first email you notice near the top of your inbox is an invoice from your divorce attorney. You were expecting a bill, so the fact that you have an amount due is far from…
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You have contacted an attorney for help with a complex legal matter—maybe a business dispute, a high-net-worth divorce, or a probate issue. But as the conversation turns to billing, you are caught off guard when they mention they charge by the hour. Sure, you are no expert in how lawyers bill, but you would assume…
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You suddenly find yourself in the middle of a complex legal matter. Naturally, the first step is to hire an attorney, especially someone skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in the legal area you need help with—whether that is family law, business law, personal injury, or another practice area. But you cannot help but wonder how they…
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Business disputes can be challenging and stressful. Not only can they disrupt daily operations, but for many owners, they strain relationships that once felt like an unbreakable bond and create enough distractions to steer everyone’s focus away from long-term business goals. By being aware of these risks, you can prevent many business disputes from happening…
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roupYou will likely hear plenty of legal terms thrown around during a personal injury or civil litigation case. A perfect example is the principle known as mitigating damages. If this is your first time hearing this term, do not worry. It catches plenty of our clients off guard, especially victims who do not realize they…
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Are you or a loved one considering a move to a nursing home or assisted living facility? Once you have chosen a location you feel comfortable with, a critical first step before moving in is to sign a litany of paperwork and other admissions documents. While this is a common practice for any facility, it’s…
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When you face litigation, either because you are suing someone or trying to defend yourself and your livelihood, the first legal step is hiring a business litigation attorney. For starters, Texas law considers a business a separate legal entity. Therefore, an individual whose business is the party with the claim or being sued cannot represent…
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