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Office Gyms: The Benefits, The Legalities

Issue: January 2012 by .

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According to the Center for Disease Control, problems associated with obesity continue to rise in the United States as the number of overweight people also continues to increase. While there are many factors that contribute to this trend, one of the major factors is the move away from an active workforce. Jobs have become more [...]

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You Break It, You Buy It and Other Retail Myths

Issue: December 2011 by .

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With the Christmas season upon us, many people are increasing their trips to their local retailers in search of the perfect gifts. For the most part, these trips are uneventful, but sometimes shopping becomes a bit of an obstacle course (I’m looking at you, Black Friday). Usually, it is the fellow deal hunters who create [...]

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Three Important Factors to Consider Before Firing an Employee

Issue: November 2011 by .

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Firing employees has always been a necessary component of business as employers try to retain the most competent individuals in order to propel their business into profitable territory. Sometimes, businesses find it necessary to release some lower capacity individuals back into the employment pool in order to make space for rising stars. In the face [...]

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Business Rights and Obligations Regarding Service Animals

Issue: October 2011 by .

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Eventually, most businesses will be faced with a situation where someone attempts to bring a pet into their place of business. It has certainly happened to me on more than one occasion. While our office is pet-friendly (within reason, of course), many businesses prefer that their customers and clients leave their pets at home. Therefore, [...]

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The Prenuptial Agreement: Friend or Foe?

Issue: September 2011 by .

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A prenuptial agreement is, on its face, nothing more than an agreement between two people about how assets will be divided if their marriage is dissolved sometime in the future. Described in those terms, a prenuptial agreement seems unobtrusive, yet experience tells us otherwise. I’ve heard it said that the prenuptial agreement is the least [...]

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Your Rights After Job Loss

Issue: August 2011 by .

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This economy has been tough on everyone, but it has been especially brutal to employees who are now facing unemployment. With an unemployment rate pushing 10 percent nationally, and at 6 percent in Virginia as of June, people are scrambling to figure out how to provide for their families. Many people are wondering whether they [...]

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Do You Need an Operating Agreement?

Issue: July 2011 by .

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The Commonwealth of Virginia has made do-it–yourself business formation easier than ever before. The Virginia State Corporation Commission even provides fill-in-the-blank forms for articles of organization and most other business registration related activities. However, they do not provide any forms for operating agreements, so many new business owners proceed without one. While your business can [...]

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Protecting Yourself from Fraud

Issue: June 2011 by .

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Unfortunately, I am sometimes called upon to deal with the legal fallout after someone has become a victim of fraud. These days, fraud usually involves either identity theft or some type of Internet scam because the scammer can strike from a distance, reducing the chance of being caught. Once a client becomes a victim of [...]

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Protecting a Family Business

Issue: May 2011 by .

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As anyone with siblings will tell you, family matters can be difficult. That difficulty is magnified when family matters are combined with business decisions. For this reason, people often refuse to do business with family members. However, others have found that if difficult issues can be resolved, then family businesses can be very successful. Though [...]

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The Rules for Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Issue: April 2011 by .

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My law firm does a tremendous amount of work with nonprofits. We offer a wide variety of legal services, including policy development, tax planning and legal defense. However, the service we perform most often is initial corporate formation. As part of that formation, it is my job to help guide clients toward success. Here are [...]

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