A couple of years ago, I met with a small business that was considering hiring its first general counsel. This company had grown over 15 years and had reached an…
How is an S-Corp different than other LLCs? In this brief talk with attorney Gene Friedman, find out why operating agreements, proper loan documentation, and shareholder salaries are so important,…

As a law firm that focuses on automotive dealership law, we have seen car dealers face a range of issues which may or may not end up in court, including…
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 plenty of reasons for “agreeing to agree.” The future is hard to forecast; we don’t want a hang-up to impede a venture in the here-and-now; and a dozen…
Good work culture tops most employees’ wish lists (and most employers’, too), increasingly so in a time when employers must compete with each other by offering remote jobs, freelancing, and…
If there is a disagreement over a contract, where would it be adjudicated? Litigation Attorney Nick Weiss discusses the Forum Selection Clause, why it is important [1:02], and how to…
Company searches of employee space and property are sometimes necessary to preserve safety, workplace confidentiality, and other important company policies. Employers often wonder what is fair game for a search…
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,…
Vendor contracts are agreements with other companies that provide you your product, or a component of your product or service, for use in your own business. From this definition alone,…





