What Kinds of Business Disputes End Up in Court?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I'm going to answer one of the most frequently asked questions I get asked. As soon as people know I'm a lawyer, I inevitably get asked, “What kind of law do you practice?” Up until recently, I was answering that question by saying “Business law and...
What Kinds of Business Disputes End Up in Court? Continue reading…Happy Thanksgiving 2023
Well, once again, this week is Thanksgiving, and the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter is coming out this year a little early, wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! As always, I want to spend a few minutes talking about what I am thankful for this year, as 2023 has been...
Happy Thanksgiving 2023 Continue reading…Help! My Business Partner is Stealing Money from My Small Business!
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that actually comes up a lot with many of my clients. The issue usually is framed this way – “I got into business with so-and-so, and its not working out; my business partner is doing all sorts...
Help! My Business Partner is Stealing Money from My Small Business! Continue reading…How Do I Know I Have a Binding Contract?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk again about a topic that comes up often with a lot of question, and that's contract. Again, I get a lot of questions about whether a contract is binding and/or enforceable in court, and so I wanted to go over...
How Do I Know I Have a Binding Contract? Continue reading…How to Start a Small Business in Oklahoma
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that I still get a lot of questions about, and that I've blogged about before, and that's how to start a small business in Oklahoma. For those of you who don't know, I am a panel attorney...
How to Start a Small Business in Oklahoma Continue reading…What Does a Board of Directors Do?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that once again I don't get very often, but especially if you're forming a non-profit (or even if you're forming a for-profit corporation), you need to pay attention to. I want to talk about what a board...
What Does a Board of Directors Do? Continue reading…What is Discovery in 2023?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a basic topic that comes up in business disputes that are litigated in Court. Recently I talked about what you should do if your small business is sued, and how its important to gather documents. The same is true...
What is Discovery in 2023? Continue reading…What is the Difference Between a Partnership and a Joint Venture?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that came up with a recent client, but also has been an issue with some of my other clients. One of my new clients came to me with a proposed partnership agreement and wanted me to review...
What is the Difference Between a Partnership and a Joint Venture? Continue reading…What Should I Do if My Small Business Gets Sued?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that many of my clients ask me about, some more than others, and that's what should your small business do if it gets sued. In Oklahoma, you only have 20 days to file a response to a...
What Should I Do if My Small Business Gets Sued? Continue reading…Can I Be Sued for Breach of Contract if I Did Not Sign?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to continue talking about last week's topic, although it's a different spin on it. In last week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I talked about whether your contract was legally binding. We talked about the three basic parts of any contract,...
Can I Be Sued for Breach of Contract if I Did Not Sign? Continue reading…Is Your Contract Legally Binding?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about another basic topic that frequently comes up with my clients, and that is whether or not a contract is legally binding. Whether my clients want to enforce their contracts, defend against an alleged breach of contract (which may or...
Is Your Contract Legally Binding? Continue reading…What are the Basics of M&M Liens in Oklahoma?
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that came up with a prospective client earlier in the week, and unfortunately, I wasn't able to help this prospective client. They were simply too late. But if you're a contractor in the construction industry, especially a...
What are the Basics of M&M Liens in Oklahoma? Continue reading…