It is difficult for any executive today to not recognize that a data breach is a significant risk to his or her company. What is more difficult is for that same executive to understand that he or she simply responding to such a breach does not sufficiently address the risk. The actions or inaction of... View Article
I was recently talking with a new business owner who was getting close to signing a franchise agreement and becoming an entrepreneur. She was just in the starting phases but had been in discussions with the franchisor for months. As we talked, I asked about her advisory team — who she was working with on... View Article
Over the past year, I’ve watched all past seasons of the show “The Americans”; and if you follow the show, you know that the last season began a few weeks back on FX. The show centers on two Russian spies who were sent to America during the Cold War. They have integrated into American society... View Article
For those of you who didn’t watch the Women’s NCAA Final Four basketball games, you really missed out. All three games were nail biters. I am a Notre Dame fan (for those who don’t already know) and have followed the Lady Irish basketball since their last championship in 2001 (17 years to the day before... View Article
How many business owners do you know who can truly disconnect from their businesses? In this day and age, it’s very difficult. Technology allows us to get more done in less time but has also increased the pace of business and feeling that we need to be always available. On top of this, many of... View Article
I recently watched the move “9 to 5” while on a flight. I hadn’t seen it in years and not since I started my own business or began practicing law. I loved it when I first saw and I still found it to be really entertaining. I remember a film class I took in college... View Article
Most of us don’t think about “ethics” in our business. We have policies and we expect our employees to be honest. If they violate the policies or are not honest, they could lose their jobs. An interesting question, though, is whether you actually would fire any given person for violating the policies or acting dishonestly. ... View Article
When a business is confronted with an employee who is involved in a car accident, a professional liability or other claim, it is important to have proper insurance coverage in place. But what types of insurance should a small business consider in anticipation of potential claims? This post provides a brief overview of potential insurance... View Article
I often get calls from clients saying, “We haven’t talked it a while – I guess it’s good that I haven’t needed my lawyer in the past few years!” This statement perplexes me somewhat as I know our best work as lawyers occurs on the front end — the proactive side — of building the... View Article