More and more companies are focusing on “direct to consumer” legal options that drastically reduce fees and speed up resolution of legal issues. These innovative businesses are disrupting the legal industry, making law more affordable, transparent, efficient and accessible.
If you’re considering selling your company, the experts at Polsinelli can provide guidance on what to expect, pitfalls to avoid and steps to ensure you get the outcome you deserve.
2021 is a year of excitement for many expecting to clear the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also a crucial year for Colorado’s employers, who must immediately work to understand the most massive changes to Colorado’s employment laws in recent history, which we have outlined below.
Despite the pandemic, litigation has not decreased, and there is no expectation of a decline in 2021. Not only will there be an increase in debt collections, evictions, and COVID-related cases, but there appears to be an increase in litigation as a whole. However, the pandemic has changed how parties litigate and resolve their disputes. Changes that may be here to stay beyond 2021.
Agreements and contracts create a specific beneficial relationship to prevent future disagreements. However, some agreements are inherently complicated. No matter how well they are drafted, disputes may still arise.
One of the most popular resolutions, saving money, easily rivals those new workout routines everyone swears they’ll stick to. But what do you do when it’s October and your savings account has little to show for your January promise? Here, the experts at Maia Wealth lay out some fourth quarter savings strategies that are great for attorneys in particular.
For those litigants with the knowledge and ability to clear the entry hurdles, arbitration will provide a fast-track to resolving many issues that will be delayed or complicated by the COVID-19 crisis.
Naturally, many attorneys have been looking for alternative streams of income since the lockdown put the American economy in a vice grip, and one such stream is investing. But what are some investments an attorney can make that will specifically benefit them?
Certain provisions of HFWA will go into effect January 1, 2021. HFWA will be phased in during a two-year period. Starting January 1, 2021, employers with 16 or more employees will be covered by the paid sick leave requirements. On January 1, 2022, all employers in Colorado, excluding the federal government, will be required to provide paid sick leave.
This challenging economy may actually be the perfect time to flex your entrepreneurial spirit. From a legal perspective, that means choosing an entity, raising capital, and navigating other start-up considerations that will help guide your business decisions, tax efficiencies and ability to scale.
As an entrepreneur, being aware of cognitive biases is crucial to running a successful business. Otherwise cognitive biases may be causing entrepreneurs to make suboptimal decisions about their businesses without realizing it.
Race discrimination in a workplace harms the interests of every employer of every size, operating in every sector. Racism in the workforce impedes morale, creates distrust, and obstructs teamwork.
This year, parents are facing new challenges as a result of COVID-19, particularly parents living in separate households with shared physical custody of their children. It is important, now more than ever, for parents to remember to focus on the best interests of their children. Here, an attorney speaks to the changes struggles the new school year brings, and provides tips for returning to school right now, especially if divorced.
Bankruptcy filings are on the rise, and many eligible debtors are opting to file under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA), a new fast-track bankruptcy option that alters creditors’ rights in certain Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. The SBRA became effective in February 2020 and is quickly becoming an important tool for debtors in bankruptcy as the effects of COVID-19 are felt across the country.
When business partners have no mechanism for buying each other out or transferring their interest or dissolving their business, Colorado law steps in and various statutes and rules provide an answer. However, you may not like what the laws state, which is why it is always preferable to draft an agreement that suits your needs. Find out what's new this year and how it affects dissolution.
The new “Worker Rights Related to a Public Health Emergency” provisions prohibit discriminating, retaliating or taking any adverse action against a worker who raises reasonable concerns about workplace safety related to a public health emergency.
With daily changes to policies, regulations and lifestyle, ColoradoBiz is dedicated to bringing you the latest news affecting employers and employees. Today, what you need to know about the SBA's new PPP loan forgiveness.
The decision stated that a longstanding federal ban on sex discrimination in the workplace covers bias on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
On May 13, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released additional guidance addressing the good-faith certification made by PPP borrowers that “[c]urrent economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Applicant.”
This new reality may have financial consequences that affect child support and maintenance payments. Under Colorado law, these payment obligations can be modified when there is a “continuing and substantial” change in circumstances.
What do geologists, cyclists, Air Force Academy cadets and the Denver Broncos have in common? Besides being quintessentially Colorado, they are all benefiting from inventions patented by companies right here in the Rocky Mountain region.
Separately and combined, legal and market factors are impacting everybody. People that are involved in commercial real estate, in any capacity, need to navigate these factors to survive now and take advantage of opportunities in the future.
Colorado has officially moved from phase one (stay at home) of our COVID-19 Response to phase two (safer at home). What does the second phase look like? Which businesses will open? And when will everything return to normal?
Here’s the truth: although nobody wants to think or talk about it, considering what would happen to your business upon your death or in the event of your incapacity is one of the single-most important things you can do for your business.
