In a previous article for this blog titled “Fortifying Your Customer Contracts”, Max Julian identified the terms and conditions that should be included in a well-thought-out contract, including dispute resolution…
In the most recent issue of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, Gertsburg Law Firm Founder Alex Gertsburg shares the guiding principles that he’s followed in shaping The Gertsburg Law Firm into…
There are as many types of employment agreements as there are industries. A machinist, a college professor, and a non-profit director will all have unique contracts specific to their vocation….
A well-crafted liability waiver can save a business hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees and judgments. Unfortunately, updating a waiver, like updating insurance policies or reviewing vendor agreements,…
This past November, votes came down from the Executive Branch dismantling an agency rule that would have increased consumers’ access to the court system in cases of lender disputes. The…
A partnership, in the broad sense, is a business endeavor taken by two or more parties for profit. A partnership agreement, therefore, sets out the rights and duties for partners…
If your business operates a brick-and-mortar store – a commercial storefront, a share-space, even a kiosk – your space is your livelihood. If your business is real estate leasing, your…
If you own or operate a business in Ohio (indeed, in any state in the U.S.), a background check is a necessary component of your hiring process. Background checks are…
The last thing you want to worry about are the people you interview but don’t hire. For every position, there are stacks of applications and running your business takes up…
Note: The original version of this post, found here, was updated in June and November 2016 to stay current with changes in the regulatory climate and pending federal court litigation….