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Steven S. Konowitz

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Name: Steven S. Konowitz
Date registered: October 1, 2010

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Steven is a business advisory who also happens to be an attorney. Steven’s years of experience serving as general counsel for a major, multinational firm has provided him with the unique ability to immediately analyze a situation, and arrive at the heart of any corporate or legal matter. Steven’s responsive, take-charge approach means that he provides his clients with a prompt, realistic and thorough assessment of their options, takes appropriate action, and marshals and orchestrates the necessary resources to resolve the matter. Steven is best known for his proactive development of preventative legal practices that help his clients achieve their business goals—without undue disruption to their business or personal lives. Read more...

Latest posts

  1. One of the brands of K&G is: “No detail is too small!” — May 30, 2019
  2. Parent’s (FKA Dad’s!) Law, Part Three — August 17, 2018
  3. Yet Another Discipline of A Business Litigator — February 9, 2018
  4. Our House — July 26, 2017
  5. The K&G Brand: Attorneys & Counselors at Law — June 2, 2017

Most commented posts

  1. Our Bodies, Ourselves — 2 comments
  2. Kid’s Law (Part 1) — 1 comment
  3. Dad’s Law (Part 3): Lessons in Life — 1 comment
  4. So, What Makes a Good Client? — 1 comment

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Feb
29

Declaration of Homestead

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The other day my wife and I refinanced our home. My wife properly asked me, the attorney, is our Declaration of Homestead still good? A declaration of homestead is a type of protection from creditors in the equity of a person’s principal residence. I am pleased to say, YES! Effective on March 16, 2011, there… Continue reading »

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Dec
11

So, What Makes a Good Client? Revisited

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In the summer of 2011, I wrote an article about what makes a good client. Since then, I have noticed that there are more specific qualities that I feel need to be present. So, what makes a “good client?” The glib answer, for many attorneys, continues to be simply: a client who pays their bills!… Continue reading »

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Oct
26

Power to the People ///Wage Act

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There was a recent case which ruled that an employee can sue in the small claims session of the District Court (“Small Claims Court”) under The Massachusetts Weekly Payment of Wages Law (the “Wage Act”). The Wage Act is the most important protection for employees’ wages in Massachusetts. If your current or former employer has… Continue reading »

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Jul
10

Update to the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Provision

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Update: As of July 1, 2015, the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time is in effect. The Final Regulations, which contain revisions to the “Safe Harbor” provision, as well as additional details and guidance regarding the new law, can be found at http://www.mass.gov/ago/doing-business-in-massachusetts/labor-laws-and-public-construction/earned-sick-time

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Apr
07

To Paraphrase the Grateful Dead’s Casey Jones: “Trouble with You is the Trouble with Me…Got Two Good Ears but We Still Don’t Listen!”

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Clients seek attorneys not only for their ability to win a lawsuit, negotiate a settlement, or draft a document, but also for their wisdom. But do attorneys really listen to their clients? All too frequently, the attorney formulates a response to the client before the client has even finished what he/she has tried to tell… Continue reading »

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Mar
13

Successful Planning for a Successful Future

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The more I work with companies as a partner, and the more I think about their business goals and apply my many years of experience to provide advice based on principled thinking that not only has their back, but their future, too, the more I realize that many practitioners never urge their clients to review… Continue reading »

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Aug
23

There Must Be 50 Ways to Leave Your Partners

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Let me tell you about two different groups that went into business together: group one—3 College Buddies, group two—3 Neighborhood Friends. Among the College Buddies, there were no agreements. The business relationship flourished, and there was no reason for them to keep detailed records. Why should they? They were buddies! Their various enterprises either flourished… Continue reading »

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Mar
13

As Crosby, Stills and Nash Sang: “So We Change Partners, Time to Change Partners, You Must Change Partners!”

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Let me tell you a story of two companies: “Transco,” the savvy, cost-conscious, transactional company whose leadership team relies on their expertise to see them through both challenges and good times, and “Stratco,” a long-range-thinking company that focuses on building relationships to advance their business goals through good times and bad.

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Oct
17

Business Fundamentals Bootcamp VI, session “The Theatre of the Deal”

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I will be speaking at Business Fundamentals Bootcamp VI, session “The Theatre of the Deal,” on October 19, 2012 at the Cambridge Innovation Center.

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Oct
12

Advisory Boards, Who Needs Them?

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A company’s success depends on people—and not just those who work for it. In a typical corporate situation, the shareholders elect a Board of Directors who hire the officers who actually run the company. But if you are a small closely held company, should you also have an Advisory Board?

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