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Why Small Business Owners Should Outsource “In-House” Counsel

When you’re running a small business you do it all. You manage everything from customer service to production to vendor negotiations.  But, one area where you can’t do it all is when it comes to legal issues. Unlike major corporations, you cannot afford to have an expensive in-house counsel look over your daily activities. However, for less than you think, you could have access to...Read More

Are You Classifying Employees Correctly?

Wage and hour issues can be a major source of difficulty and liability for small- and medium-sized businesses. Many of these issues come up because employees are not properly classified. Most commonly, nonexempt employees are mistakenly classified as exempt employees, and employees are mistakenly classified as independent contractors. Ensuring your employees are classified correctly can save...Read More

The Basic Rules and Laws You Need to Understand Before Flying Drones in California

Drones are big business in California. Enterprising entrepreneurs are using these unmanned aerial vehicles to do everything from mapping crop yields to taking wedding videos to performing roof inspections. But, personal and commercial drones are governed by several different sets of laws and regulations. If you want to avoid facing heavy fines, you need to make sure you are in full compliance....Read More

Production Counsel: Why Does an Independent Filmmaker Need a Lawyer?

Being an independent filmmaker is challenging. You have to manage all of the responsibilities that are handled by dozens of different people at a major studio. However, in order to thrive as filmmaker you have to learn when to get help. While hiring a lawyer may not be high on your list of necessary expenditures, having production counsel can make the process of getting your movie made...Read More