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Legal Consequences of Unethical Behavior

“In civilized life, law floats in a sea of ethics.” Former US Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren From university honor codes, to employee conduct manuals, to personal religious beliefs, most individuals have a set of ethical rules which they follow, and by which they live their lives.  Although enforcement of ethical rules by private […]

Legal Issues in Forming a New Business

Forming a successful business requires careful planning. A main consideration of your planning includes selecting the specific type of entity under which you will conduct your business. As a business owner, you have various options available under which to operate your business. The options available include: a sole proprietorship, a general partnership, a joint venture, […]

When Minutes Count!

A question our clients frequently ask is, “What do I need to do to keep my corporate minute book in order?” There is no simple answer, but the following guidelines will help. Minute Book A minute book contains the originals of the corporation’s principal documents. These include the articles of incorporation and all amendments, by-laws […]

Software Licenses – Clean Off Your Glasses for the Small Print

We have all seen them, but you have probably ignored them – all that tiny print using convoluted terminologies that make for an effective alternative to a sleeping sedative. While the terms of a software license may be relatively benign when you buy a program off the shelf, what if you are looking for custom […]

A Historical Look Down the Barrel of Gun Control in Arizona

A billboard just outside Tombstone, Arizona, promises “Gunfights Daily!” and tourists line up each afternoon to watch costumed cowboys and lawmen reenact the bloody gunfight at the O.K. Corral with blazing six-shooters.  But as with much of the Wild West, myth has replaced history. The 1881 shootout took place in a narrow alley, not at […]