Have you thought about renting out, or do you currently rent out, your home in Santa Barbara as a short-term vacation rental? If so, you should know the rules applicable…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THE MOST VALUABLE ASSET OF YOUR BUSINESS March 2016 Intellectual Property (“IP”) is an increasingly valuable asset to the modern business, and appropriate steps must be taken to…
NEW STATE PROTECTIONS FOR UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS February 2016 Over the past few years, California has seen a host of new laws aimed at protecting undocumented workers. This makes dealing with…
Shannon DeNatale Boyd, Attorney July 2015 On July 6, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed to update the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations regarding the “white collar” overtime…
Douglas B. Large, Partner October 2015 When was the last time your business evaluated, or audited, whether its current employment policies, practices and documents are in compliance with the myriad…
Stacie D. Nyborg, Attorney September, 2015 When creating your estate plan, one of the most important decisions is deciding who will succeed you as successor trustee of your revocable trust…
Timothy Buynak, Partner August 2015 Intellectual property is a key asset of every company. Your company’s brand, its service and its product “speak” to your clients and customers. Thus, while…
Statutory Balancing of Interests of Continuing and Outgoing Owners of Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, LLCs and Corporations Upon Separation S. Timothy Buynak, Partner November 2015 The concept of “disassociation” has now…
Taxes… Taxes… Taxes are at the forefront of our conversation. Are you a winner or a loser under the new paradigm? How do you better your positioning; change your business…
At some point, the records management policies and practices of all businesses are tested. Thus, it is critical that businesses have a comprehensive records management policy and that managers and…
