Watching the commercials on television late at night can be a great education for the estate planning attorney. It seems every channel has a pre-made or “canned” mailer of legal documents to “save you the cost of hiring a high-priced lawyer”: “Save thousands of dollars with our easy-to-fill form.” (insert type of document: wills, trusts, […]
Introduction Why become a founder? What are some of the things you can do to become a successful founder? Having worked extensively with founders as a Silicon Valley startup lawyer for many years and having built my own business as well, I have some advice to share on these points. Tips on why you should […]
If you want to keep employee morale high, you need to pay them on time. It can be very hard for you to forget about this. On the other hand, no matter how good you are, it’s hard to keep payroll under control. With all the staff changes and tax issues you have to worry […]
In any communist country, one of the first things that always happens is ‘re-education’. The new ruling party must re-educate the masses. The population must support the new order or else. In the old days, ‘or else’ was a choice between living and dying. In our more civilized world of 2021, the dying part now […]
The definition of fishing is hunting living species that spend their entire lives in the water. Fishing can be a sporting activity, a hobby or a profession. For some it is an ancient tradition that families have been practicing for generations. This is a relaxation that most Americans enjoy and encourage the children in their […]
Well, this topic should seem obvious, but unfortunately people forget and accidents happen. Part of being a responsible person and making sure your house doesn’t burn down and you don’t get arrested. Being smart in the way you use your appliances, like your dishwasher, is part of being an adult. There are times when everyone […]
“How much can I save?” “What is the cost of legal work done offshore?” “Please give me a quote of 100 hours per month for legal work done in India.” “What is your hourly rate?” “How much do you charge for ______?” These are the questions and requests directed at me at the beginning of […]
My day begins with a first look at the lightweight, lemon-colored four-speed tandem parked inside my house: the Bajaj Chetak scooter, as it’s known. It’s been like this since he was four and it could continue until he’s 84 (if I live that long) as, like most humans, these scooters are known to have a […]
These are the most common questions I am asked on a day to day basis. First of all, there are many different debt relief programs that you should be aware of. There are debt consolidation, debt management and debt settlement programs. Debt consolidation is getting a loan from a bank and paying off all your […]
To look the sexiest of all this summer, especially when you want to look as casual as possible, wearing fishnet stockings might be the best option. On select summer nights, when you leave your house with an undying desire to “dance the night away until I drop”, a fishnet stocking becomes the go-to fashion outfit. […]