Shielding Yourself from Personal Liability When you are starting a new commercial enterprise and are evaluating the potential business forms, one of the more attractive features of the corporate form is that it provides protection of your personal … [Read more...]
Non-Compete Agreements in New Jersey
Are They Valid? What Are the Legal Standards for Enforceability? You've worked hard to build your business from scratch. You have key employees, who have been essential to the growth and success of your business, but you worry that they may take … [Read more...]
General Partnerships in New Jersey
The Advantages and Disadvantages You're looking to start or build a new business, and have others you want to join you in the enterprise. Should you consider setting up your company as a general partnership? What is a general partnership? What are … [Read more...]
Wishing You And Yours A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
We are sending holiday cheer to you in the hopes that you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year. As we look forward to 2022 we humbly pray that the new year brings a new sense of peace and joy as we enter the new year … [Read more...]
Creating a Limited Liability Company in New Jersey—Part Two
Finalizing the Establishment of an LLC You're embarking on a new business venture and you've decided that a limited liability company is the optimal form for your enterprise. You've selected a name that won't interfere or unfairly compete with an … [Read more...]
Creating a Limited Liability Company in New Jersey—Part One
Taking the Steps to Properly Set Up a New Business Enterprise When you're looking to go into business for yourself, one of the most important decisions you'll need to make focuses on the legal structure of your business—do you want to operate as a … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving Day, we take time to express our daily gratitude for the simple pleasures of life—good friends, family, people we hold dear. As we gather together, help us be grateful and let us share our bounty with our brothers and sisters. … [Read more...]
Is an Oral Contract Enforceable?
When Must a Contract Be in Writing to Be Valid? In business, there's much that gets done verbally, either on the phone or in meetings. Can you enforce a contract that has never been put in writing? What are the circumstances, if any, where an … [Read more...]
When Can an Employment Contract Be Implied?
What Factors Will Cause Employment to No Longer Be "At Will"? In New Jersey, as in almost every state, employment is generally considered to be at will. That means that either the employee or the employer may end the relationship at any time and for … [Read more...]