LEGAL INSIGHTS
2026 Year-End Tax Planning for Small Businesses
As 2026 draws to a close, it is worth reviewing whether decisions about retirement benefits, equipment purchases, income, expenses, and...
2026 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals and Families
Year-end is a useful time to consider whether a few well-timed decisions could reduce your 2026 federal income taxes. Recent...
The Marriage Didn’t Legally Exist — But the Debt Did
California law gives creditors powerful tools to collect unpaid judgments. But a recent appellate decision is a reminder that those...
Steps to Take Years Before Selling Your Company
For many entrepreneurs, the sale of a business is the single largest financial event of their lives. But many successful...
Flat Fees Are Not Always Fully Earned Up Front
Flat fee agreements have become increasingly common in legal practice. A new formal ethics opinion from the State Bar of...
How Broad Is The Arbitration Umbrella?
Because arbitration is often seen as a faster, less costly, and more private alternative to litigation, arbitration clauses are now...