ProIn today’s society, where value is placed on creativity and invention, employers need to be extra vigilant to protect the work of their employees, including the development of intellectual property (“IP”).  IP, creations of the mind, includes patents for inventions, trademarks, and copyrights.   Often after an employee leaves a company, the question arises as to...

According to a recent study conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, 78% of Millennials (ages 18-36) do not have an estate plan. One of the major reasons cited by Millennials for not taking the time to create even a basic Will is that they do not have any significant assets worth protecting. However, there...

On June 28, 2017, the United States House of Representatives passed the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1215).  The stated purpose of the bill is to “improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery...

A prenuptial agreement, or antenuptial agreement, is a legal contract entered into by two people before they marry. These agreements can be particularly important for a physician because in the unfortunate event of a future divorce, a prenuptial agreement can be a vital part of protecting your practice and your future income. When you consider...

Many businesses, including many farm businesses, organize and operate their businesses through separate business entities (e.g., corporations or limited liability companies).  When properly structured, these entities can provide numerous management, succession, and liability protection benefits for farmers and other business owners. But merely creating a generic corporation or limited liability company is not enough to...

“I’m being sued by a former employee. He came back drunk from lunch, crashed his forklift, and destroyed $1,000.00 of product. Our security cameras caught it all and it was clearly his gross negligence that caused the accident. I fired him on the spot and took the $1,000.00 out of his final pay. I’m in...

We have all heard the saying “The Devil is in the Detail,” but few of us realize how true it is. A proper system of record keeping and documentation can benefit your personal finances and career. At tax time many of us partake in a frenzied search to acquire receipts. Establishing a protocol of filing...