Podcast: Producing Documents in Discovery

In this episode of the Vann Attorneys Legal Pad Podcast Attorneys James Vann and Ian Richardson discuss Producing Documents in Discovery. Discovery is a broad term in litigation that covers the exchange of information in the case.

Podcast: Who Is Responsible for Attorney’s Fees?

In this episode of the Vann Attorneys Legal Pad Podcast Attorneys James Vann and Ian Richardson discuss the topic of Attorney’s Fees and who is responsible for paying Attorney’s Fees. A question Vann Attorneys gets in almost every new engagement is who has to pay the attorney’s fees associated with litigation.

Podcast: Digging Deeper Into Depositions

In this episode of the Vann Attorneys Legal Pad Podcast Attorneys James Vann and Ian Richardson discuss ‘Digging Deeper into Depositions’. James and Ian have spoken about depositions before on this podcast, but in this episode they take a slightly deeper dive with some examples from past depositions to better help you understand how depositions go right, and how unfortunately for some they go wrong.

Webinar: Breach of Contract: What Does it Mean?

What is a breach of contract? What are damages? What are unfair and deceptive trade practice claims? What happens if signatures are questionable on contract documents? Attorneys James Vann and Jim Beck discussed these topics and more during this fast-paced webinar.

Webinar: Creditor’s Rights in 2022

As a business creditor, how do you protect yourself for re-payment? What protections are allowed? Can you charge finance charges, when and how much? What documents help you the most? We looked at a variety of situations for best practices and protection.

Webinar: New Laws

What new laws and/or regulations do you need to be aware of to better manage your business? How can you use the new regulations to protect your company? We discussed new North Carolina and Federal Laws enacted that may impact your business. This has always been a popular topic for our clients and guests. We discussed these topics and more during this fast-paced webinar.

Webinar: When Should I Hire an Attorney to Collect From My Customer?

We will discuss many topics regarding when to hire an attorney to collect from your customer. When should you hire an attorney fro a breach for nonpayment? What services should you request? What options do you have? What about arbitration/mediation clauses? what amount should be at issue to justify hiring an attorney? What type of attorney should you look for? We’ll discuss these topics and more during this fast-paced webinar.

Webinar: Enforcing a Judgment When the Debtor Lives in Another State

We will discuss how to proceed with collecting a judgment when the debtor lives in another state. We will look at transferring the judgment to another state and what is required to enforce the judgment. We will look at the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act and its provisions to enforce a judgment.

Webinar: How to Spot and Resolve Payment Scams

Payment scams are on the rise. Customers are trying to order and pay for goods and materials by phone using credit cards, debit cards and other forms of payment. How do you spot fraudulent transactions? How do you resolve the potential fraud?

Business Planning Creates Business Success

Planning ahead in business generally creates success and clarity of purpose. Finding the time to plan and think about your business much less be creative in your thinking and planning can be difficult. As many people agree, our time is our most precious asset. Planning is normally profitable in the long run. Frequently, I have the opportunity to speak with groups of business owners about planning for success and protecting themselves and their business. The following are a few recent tips and conversations we discussed.

Podcast: Mechanics Liens Basics: What to do if your property has a lien filed upon it

In this episode of the Vann Attorneys Legal Pad Podcast Attorneys James Vann and Ian Richardson discuss the basics of mechanics liens and what to do if your property has a lien filed upon it. Who may assert a lien? When must you assert? When must you sue to enforce? Where do you assert lien? What is the role of a lien agent? James and Ian cover these topics and more.

Contract Signatures: Is it for a Corporation or Individual?

A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals case provided insight to the significance of signatures in a contract and whether signatures are on behalf of a company, an individual and/or for a guaranty. The case is an unpublished opinion but provides insight. The case is Ascendum Machinery, Inc. Vs. Edward Kalebich.

Webinar: Business Credit in Today’s Economy

We discussed the formation of business contracts, how to increase profitability for the company, key terms and conditions for businesses today and how to protect yourself in a fast paced economy. We discussed these topics and more during this fast-paced webinar.