All attorneys meet with prospective clients in an initial consultation. The purpose of this first meeting is to gather and exchange information, including general legal
Businesses require capital to operate and get off the ground. Once established, a cash infusion may be necessary to boost advertising and acquire customers in
If your business will be owned and operated by more than one individual, structuring as a partnership may be the best way to go. There
Under Florida law, both commercial landlords and tenants have rights and responsibilities. It is important to understand the legal process as it affects this type
The new Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and standards set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Employees often trust their employers’ polices to be well researched and vetted through counsel. However, drug and alcohol policies are often purposefully vague to give
If you have experienced sexual harassment at work, it is important to act quickly to protect yourself and protect your right to pursue legal action
If you’re pregnant, you may be wondering what your rights are in the workplace. Unfortunately, pregnancy standards and laws in the United States can be
Has an employer presented you with a non-compete agreement? If your employer has asked you to sign a non-compete, you should know what rights you
After the filing of a lawsuit, a party can ask the judge to issue a temporary injunction. The temporary injunction seeks to require the other
Creditors of a Florida single member LLC (“SMLLC”) are able to reach the assets of SMLLC by obtaining a charging order and then foreclosing on
As a means to set a player’s salary when he became a free agent, the arbitration process became a mainstay in baseball. Similarly, a commercial
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) known as drones are readily available and can even be purchased at Target or Toys “R” Us. However the federal government
A noncompete agreement is a standard business agreement to prevent a former employee from competing against you upon his departure from the company. When such
Derek P. Usman, The Usman Law Firm, P.A. After making the decision to dispose of a corporation, entrepreneurs and business owners should consider tax
Derek P. Usman, The Usman Law Firm, P.A. The statutory provisions providing limited liability to shareholders of Illinois business entities were undermined recently when
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Derek P. Usman, The Usman Law Firm, P.A. Shareholders of a corporation taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code may elect a
Derek P. Usman, The Usman Law Firm, P.A. Foremost, a capital interest is a share of the value of partnership assets. Each partner has
Derek P. Usman, The Usman Law Firm, P.A. “MINIMUM” GAIN ARISING FROM PARTNERSHIP NONRECOURSE DEBT Section 702(a) provides a list of items arising from
