Dying to Get Published (at whatever the cost)

Francine | July 27, 2009

After discussing with the client what the terms of the agreement meant, we went down the list of what was potentially negotiable and what was conceivably a deal-breaker. After going back and forth many times, the publisher, agreed to let the author retain her copyright

You Can Be Sued for What Your Web Designer Does…

Francine | July 13, 2009

How do you avoid being sued for something they’ve done? Here are 5 strategies for avoiding third party infringement claims against YOU…if you don’t keep your eyes open you may end up in court for something someone else did!

Women-owned Businesses and WBENC

Francine | July 2, 2009

Yes, the process is tedious, and frustrating at times. But that’s life–sometimes getting to the goal takes getting over many bumps in the road. And if the ultimate goal is clearly defined and worth the effort, then you do what you must. I know this all too well. Before I was admitted to the NY Bar in 1991 …

Can You Be Sued in Another State or Country? Yup!

Francine | July 1, 2009

This is important, particularly if you are doing business with a party in another state or, in this uber-global era, in another country.

Worst case scenario: you live in Tucson, Arizona, your office is in Pima County, Arizona, but you get sued