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Do You Need A Lawyer for Your Small Business?
What do small business lawyers do? How can small business owners utilize the skills of a small business lawyer to advance their businesses? Do I need an attorney at all? Small business owners everywhere are faced with these questions. Deciding to employ the services...
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Texas Jury Trials
Early in the spring of 2020, the United States recognized the novel coronavirus as a threat to the health and welfare of Americans. As the virus spread, the disease now known as COVID-19 began to appear, ultimately becoming the full-scale pandemic we are still...
Force Majeure Clauses in Real Estate Contracts Time of COVID-19
Many contracts include something called a force majeure clause, sometimes also referred to as an act of God clause. “Force majeure” refers to some external force that impacts the performance of one or more parties under a contract, such as a lease. Such a clause...
Some Basics You Should Know about Workers’ Compensation Laws in Texas
Workers' compensation regulations are specific benefits, codified in state law, to which employees who sustain job-related injuries or illness are entitled. The procedures for obtaining these benefits are delineated within the statutes as well. Every state has its own...
The Texas Prompt Payment Act and the Construction Industry
In the construction industry, prompt payment acts are included in the property code of most states. These acts discourage slow or delayed payment to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers by delineating the rights they have under the law. These rights (which...
The Devil to Pay: Handling Medical Bills after an Accident
Those who have suffered an injury as the result of an accident often find themselves asking how they will be able to pay their medical bills. Treatment for injuries associated with car accidents can wrack up costs—even victims who have health insurance might face...
Resolving Commercial Tenant and Landlord Disputes
Business owners regularly lease space in commercial properties, signing lease agreements with the landlords who own the buildings. As commercial tenants, they are required to uphold the provisions outlined within the lease, as should their new landlord. But sometimes...
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What a Business and Commercial Law Attorney Can Do for You
Business law and commercial law are two closely related areas of legal practice within the field of civil litigation. Business law is focused on aspects of business such as establishing a business, mergers and acquisitions, the rights of shareholders in a business,...
Why You Need a Commercial Real Estate Attorney
Commercial law is valuable and important to real estate professionals who need to manage business transactions related to trade and commerce. Commercial real estate law deals with regulations, statutes, and property law, which includes the purchase, development,...