I did a presentation on this some 5 or so years ago. People had no idea what I was talking about. Here it is 5 years later…and people still don’t know what I’m talking about. What is the CAN-SPAM Act? Here’s a little history: The CAN-SPAM Act, The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and
Are you in breach?
I recently wrote a post for my other site, Seattle Wedding Lawyer about breach of contracts. While it is aimed at wedding vendors it is fitting for anyone in business. As a wedding vendor you are probably wondering what is going on with other vendors these days. You can’t help but see the reports of
A New Year’s Resolution You Should Keep
Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2017 is gone, I also can’t believe that I haven’t written a post in so long. I have been quite busy over the past few months. But I am going to try really hard to keep consistent this year, you could call it a resolution of sorts. There is
Pro Se Mediation and The DIY Culture
I talk a lot about mediation and as a mediator I should. I think mediation is great. I wish more people would jump into mediation first instead of litigation. One of the great things about mediation in this DIY culture we have now is that it can be done without attorneys, you just need a
The Founder
ALASKA! Such a majestic beauty of wonder. There were glaciers, whales, sea lions, and nearly endless sun. So much to do and so much to see and do. So why would I be watching a movie in the cabin of my wonderful cruise ship? Well it was 2am and at that time there are no
Before you jump into business with them buy them dinner first….and breakfast, then lunch, and dinner again.
Generally speaking, most people like to date for a bit before jumping into bed with someone. You want to know a bit of their history, what they are like, if you are compatible. I get that is not everyone, no judgment, but you should at least buy them dinner first. The same rule applies to
How Do Attorneys Bill?
Have you ever wondered exactly how an attorney bills you? Well I am going to demystify that for you. Let’s say you need to hire a lawyer. The first thing they will probably ask you for is a retainer. What exactly is a retainer? A retainer is basically an advanced fee you pay to get
You Shouldn’t Fear Mediation You Should Fear Litigation
In the 4th grade I got appointed to the Conflict Resolution Team. We wore blue shirts and wandered the playground with clipboards looking for conflict to resolve. I don’t remember if we solved a lot of conflict but I did enjoy the idea of solving conflict. I became a certified mediator before I was lawyer.
Does a rose called by any other name really smell as sweet? Issues to think about before changing the name of your business.
It is very common for people to change their name. Celebrities do it, brides do it, and athletes do it; so why not businesses? Before choosing a name for your business you spent numerous hours thinking of names, bouncing names off people, and researching similar names on the internet. When you finally decided what to
