There is a new twist on Crosby, Still Nash and Young’s “Teach your children well” is now “Children teach your parents well!” R U K? This type of expression has become very familiar to us. Welcome to the world of texting. Until recently, I understood it to be a great and quick way to stay… Continue reading »
Jun
21
May
26
“Safe Harbor” Rule for Massachusetts Paid Sick Time Law
Massachusetts voters, on November 4, 2014, approved Ballot Question 4, “Earned Sick Time for Employees.” The new law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2015, requires all private employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours of sick leave during each calendar year. The law requires this paid sick leave for all employers… Continue reading »
Aug
26
The Role of a General Counsel as a Specialist
Today’s legal community is rampant with specialists. Specialization, however, has left many businesses without a true General Counsel. That is, without a generalist able to serve as a trusted advisor with business savvy, strategy and experience, provide knowledgeable interpretations of regulations and statutes, and act as a risk assessment expert. An effective General Counsel realizes… Continue reading »
Sep
15
Maximizing the Protection of Single Member LLC Real Estate
Most real estate investors would agree that among their major concerns when purchasing real estate are limiting personal liability and not having their personal assets subject to creditor claims. To address these concerns, limited liability companies (“LLC”) are growing in popularity as real estate holding entities. Unlike a general partnership, under which all partners may… Continue reading »
Jun
21
Proven Ways to Recession-proof Your Business
Good companies and good products are in demand no matter what the economy is doing. The keys to riding out any recession are planning ahead, being willing to listen to everyone within your organization, and paying close attention to their ideas and suggestions. Recession-proofing a business begins with being proactive. Remember, many of your customers… Continue reading »
Feb
03
Hidden Hang-ups of Pre-printed Forms
In real estate transactions, you must be diligent in every document you sign. Konowitz & Greenberg recently settled a lawsuit in which the buyer signed a pre-printed Contract to Purchase form for a piece of commercial real estate. The contract identified the property and set forth a purchase price and sale date. The contract also… Continue reading »
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Konowitz & Greenberg, P.C. is not your average law firm. Our unique approach to law both protects individual and corporate clients in the event of law disputes, as well as provides proactive consultation and advice to clients as they plan for success in their business and personal lives.
