Tag - Legal Briefs

Do I Need a Lawyer?

Almost everything we do—from making a big purchase of a vehicle or home, to operating a vehicle and interacting with others personally and professionally—can implicate a legal concern. When do you need a lawyer? When might you handle a legal concern without one? Some challenges may be assisted, at least in part, with the help of another...

How to Improve a Business: Whether it is your own business or another business you support.

We put together some tips on how to improve your work and workspace: Organize. Getting organized is a key to improving your business or employment skills. Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools exist to increase organization. Online programs such as Slack, Asana, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, are types of platforms that assist businesses and...

What the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act is and How it Can Help You as a Business owner and Consumer

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”– Nelson Mandela By Christine Anderson Ferraris The Arizona Consumer Fraud Act (the Act) provides a person (which could be a person or business as defined under the Act) with a legal remedy when harmed by any person, by an unlawful act, use, or practice in...

Tips on when you should seek legal advice, and other options that may be available

It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do.– Edmund Burke By Christine Anderson Ferraris I am not sure I need a lawyer but think I might… Lawyers often help clients in matters that have nothing to do with legal disputes. For example, a business owner might seek a lawyer’s guidance...

What are options one has when in dispute with another member of the limited liability company (LLC) or when you have an ownership interest in a corporation?

By Christine Anderson Ferraris Governing documents of an LLC, the “operating agreement,” should provide detailed information on how most ownership disputes within the business should be dealt with by a fellow member. An operating agreement should identify the responsibilities of each member and the first course of action to be taken to resolve a...

Is it too late to file a lawsuit?

By Christine Anderson Ferraris A statute of limitation is a law that defines the maximum amount of time that those involved in a dispute must file a lawsuit. In general, once the statute of limitation on a case “runs out,” the legal claim cannot be pursued. The period during which you can file a lawsuit varies depending on the type of legal claim...