Unbundled legal services come in all flavors. Most lawyers offer full service or a full slate of legal services, so if you purchase their services you have to buy the whole kit and caboodle. Well, now another option is becoming much more prevalent, unbundled legal services. Unbundled legal services really means you can purchase just a certain piece of a specific legal service and can be used in multiple Read More
Attorneys’ Fees Provisions in Your Contracts, Should You or Shouldn’t You?
Attorneys' fees provisions in contracts can be tricky. The general rule in California, each party takes responsibility for his or her own attorneys’ fees unless the parties agree otherwise, although some "specialty" rules exist that reallocate payment of attorneys' fees or mandate “fee shifting.” Generally, the attorneys’ fees provision in a contract will read something like: The prevailing party in any action or Read More
Pleasanton Business Lawyer
We all have those nagging questions – some as inconsequential as where we’re going for lunch and some that keep us up at night worrying. As your Pleasanton Business Lawyer, it does not matter if you are just starting your business or in the thick of it trying to make it more successful, you may be worried about these things that I can help you with: How to select a business entity that is the best for for your Read More
Outsourced General Counsel, Who Needs One?
If you own or run a business, you should seriously consider working with an outsourced general counsel regardless of your company's size. Attorneys who provide these outsourced legal services generally work with businesses that range in size from one person start-ups to entities that have a few hundred employees for fees that are affordable. These outside legal counsel typically work with smaller businesses Read More
What Does an Outsourced General Counsel Do?
When you work with an outsourced general counsel they will take on the legal piece of your business, steer your company into compliance, and help you mitigate your legal risk. This lawyer should work with you rather than for you, be your trusted legal advisor. Generally, your outsourced general counsel will form your company using a business structure that benefits how you work, protects your assets, and considers Read More
What is an Outsourced General Counsel?
Yes, outsourcing is all the rage, sometimes good and sometimes, well.... An outsourced general counsel is an attorney who provides legal services to businesses, their owners and officers on an ongoing basis. I like to think of your lawyer as an integral piece of your business, your legal "piece" of mind. Do you need a business lawyer like this? Almost all large corporations have a general counsel or an in-house Read More
