Attorneys & Technology... NOT
I've had a category called "Attorneys & Technology... NOT" for a long time. That's because for a long time I've been aware that attorneys tend to be very VERY slow to adopt technology, and even slower to get it. Years...
The Anatomy of a Law Suit part 2 of 7
So you got a complaint in the mail. What's a business owner to do? One thing you can do is read it, notice it says you have 30 days (in California) to respond, toss it in a drawer and forget...
The Anatomy of a Law Suit part 1 of 7
Twice this last week I had clients who were served with law suits tell me to "just write them a letter." Them, being the opposing attorneys. It's always worth trying to settle law suits early, and occasionally this can happen...
New Anti-Spam Rules for 2008
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a new Anti-Spam regulations under the 2003 CAN-SPAM Act to go into effect later this year. There were some changes and a significant lack of change. Unchanged is the 10 day limit that senders...
Are New Yorkers smarter than the rest of us?
My mother was the poster child for "New Yorkers are smarter than everyone else." We once were on a train that was being stopped for a quite reasonable safety issue. A woman, with a heavy New York accent complained... loudly....
Fake Subpoenas Allegedly from US Distrcit Court in California
I just received this email from the US District Court for the Eastern District of California. Apparently "subpoenas" have been sent to a large number of business executives - but they are fakes. Please do NOT RESPOND to an email...
Telecommuting and Vacations
When does a vacation begin if your telecommuting office is mobile? Fred telecommutes. Mostly Fred works from his home. But with all the gadgets he has, he could be home or pretty much anywhere else that has cell service, and...
Some Thoughts on Telecommuting
Dear Candidates, Here's a plank for your platforms that business and workers can support....
Attorneys Can't Charge Full Rate for Travel Time
A judge ruled that attorneys who were seeking to have their fees paid at the end of a law suit can not charge their full hourly rate for travel time. This makes sense to me. I've never charged my regular...
Telecommuting - Initial Considerations
I think telecommuting is a terrific idea. But a company should think out their telecommuting policies up front. Here are some issues that I've seen cause problems for companies that haven't set up clear policies in advance....
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