What Are Seller Representations and Warranties in Asset Purchase Agreements?
If you’re a small business owner considering selling your company’s assets, understanding the legal basics of an asset purchase agreement is critical—especially the section known as seller representations and warranties. These are the legally binding statements you make about your business, such as confirming you own the assets you’re selling,
You Don’t Need a Permission Slip
What does waiting for a permission slip look like? It’s keeping your ideas to yourself in a meeting because you weren’t asked to share them, or because you worry they won’t be received well. It’s expecting your boss to know that you are interested in the promotion or the stretch assignment. It’s staying quiet when the opportunity to lead a…
Is an Agent with Power of Attorney Personally Liable for Actions Taken on Behalf of Its Principal?
A power of attorney is a document by which an individual authorizes another person to act on their behalf. Powers of attorney are generally granted where it is anticipated that the grantor of the power will be temporarily or even permanently unable to handle certain transactions and appoints an agent, usually a trusted friend or … Read more
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A Clear Start: Reviewing Your Legacy Plan
The start of a new year often brings legacy questions into sharper focus for families. Time spent with children and grandchildren over the holidays tends to bring renewed perspective.
Many families begin asking:
- Are our plans still aligned with what we want for our family?
- Do our structures reflect our values as clearly as they once did?
- If our wealth
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Why Every Brand Needs a Video-First Content Strategy in 2026
In 2026, video is no longer just another marketing tactic — it is the foundation of how brands communicate, connect, and convert. Across social media, websites, email campaigns, and even sales presentations, video content consistently outperforms static images and text. For brands that want to stay relevant and competitive, adopting a video-first content strategy is no longer optional, it is…
H-1B Freezes: What the New State Restrictions in Texas and Florida Mean for You
Alert: If you’re an international researcher, professor, or skilled professional considering employment at a public university or state agency in Texas or Florida, you need to read this carefully. Two of the largest states in the country have moved to restrict H-1B visa sponsorships, and the implications are significant.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate freeze on new…
Robert Armstrong & Sandy Fisch: Why Most Law Firms Never Scale
In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Robert Armstrong, and Sandy Fisch discuss:
- Legal expertise without systems limits growth
- Focus outperforms expansion without infrastructure
- Value-based models outperform time-based billing in an AI-driven future
- Future-proof firms are systemized, collaborative, and diversified
Key Takeaways:
- Most firms are built by technicians who understand legal work but not business operations. Sustainable firms require deliberate work
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No-Contact Orders After an Assault Arrest: Bond Conditions vs. Protective Orders (What You Can’t Do)
By Graham Norris
After an assault arrest in Texas, you may face immediate restrictions on who you can contact and where you can go—even before conviction. These restrictions come in two forms: no-contact bond conditions and protective orders. Violating either can result in new criminal charges and jail time.
Here’s what you need to know, and how to know when…
The Myth of “We’ll Fix It Later” in Business Planning
Postponed decisions cost more in Q1 than any other time of year. Here’s why “we’ll fix it later” quietly drains profit and momentum.
The IRS Notice That Gives You Access To Tax Court (and Why That’s Actually Good News)
You just opened your mail. There it is—an official IRS notice loaded with numbers and legal language claiming you owe tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional taxes.
Your heart races. You’re thinking: This is it. The IRS has made its decision. I’m done.
But here’s what the IRS doesn’t make clear in that notice:…