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10 Types of Trusts: A Quick Look
Considering the myriad of trusts available, creating the right estate plan can seem daunting. However, that is what we, as estate planning attorneys, do every day. We know the laws and will design a plan which addresses your specific situation. ...
Thought You’d Like To See This: The IRS Comments on the CARES Act
The CARES Act became law in March of this year. Seems longer, doesn’t it? The CARES Act included a wide variety of provisions aimed to jump-start the U.S. economy during and after the business-slowing side effects of the coronavirus. ...
Black Female Lawyers are WINNING
Black Female Lawyers win BIG - that's the kind of news I want to hear about in 2020. An intentional placement of an all-black and all-female lead counsel team took place in October, when a large firm, Adtalem Global Education, acquired Walden University for $1.84...
Nicki Minaj: Another Artist Escapes a Heavy Ruling
Nicki Minaj just wanted to express herself in song. Over the years, however, many artists have influenced her music. What happens when you are inspired, but the end result include pieces of another performer's ideas? In 2018, Nicki Minaj released her fourth studio...
Katy Perry Rides a Dark Horse into the Courtroom – And WINS
Katy Perry had a GREAT year, despite the masks and quarantine. In late March 2020, Perry got the final verdict on a month-long case - a victory of $2.8 million in damages that she did NOT have to pay. Based on recent precedent, the pixie-haired singer/songwriter...
Thought You’d Like To See This: SEP or SIMPLE?
SEP IRA or SIMPLE IRA? My entrepreneurial clients are full of questions related to taxes. The most common one that I get is this: Is there something I can spend money on through my business that generates a tax deduction for the company while still being excluded...
The Law is NOT Fair to Fashion Designers
The Law is NOT Fair to Fashion Designers.Sometimes justice is served—the guilty and/or liable party is made to pay for the wrongs they've done. And sometimes, the law is just NOT fair, particularly when it comes to protecting the rights of creative content in whatever...
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