In a society fueled by online reviews from (purported) customers, negative reviews can have an impact on a business’s bottom line. A common question arises about how to stop a disgruntled customer from peppering online review websites and social media platforms with negative (and potentially inaccurate) reviews about your business.
In this issue of the Vann Attorneys Legal Pad, we discuss representation of your business in district court, considerations in starting a family business, material breach and the right to cure, proactive collection measures, and preservation orders.
Before October 2017, if you asked any trial lawyer in North Carolina whether a company could represent itself in court, the answer would have been “Only in small claims court.” Most lawyers would have even been able to tell you the exact case that required companies to have an attorney represent them in court.
Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m
What should I have done? What should I do next? Join us for this fast-paced webinar discussing potential litigation for you and your business.
Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m
When your customer has a change in their name, ownership or otherwise, what should you do? Join us for this fast-paced webinar to discuss how you can insure you know who you are selling to.
In this issue of The Legal Pad, we discuss ‘Using GSP Tracking Devices in the Business Context | An Interesting Twist’, ‘Who Owns Your Company’s Social Media Presence?’, ‘Who Owns Your Company Website?’ and ‘Which Minority Interest Provides Better Protection?’
Thursday, July 26, 2018 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m Customer Dispute Resolution We will discuss ways to handle Customer Disputes to avoid unhappy customers and customers who do not pay. We will look at ideas and suggestions to handle these issues early in order to improve business relationships and finances. Submit your questions in advance by email and social media: …
Thursday June 21, 2018 from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m Responding to Subpoenas & Preserving Information What do you do when you’ve been served with a subpoena? What is your timeframe to respond? What are you required to do? Can you object to your subpoena? What information must you preserve? JD Hensarling will answer these questions and more during this fast …
James Vann, Joe Davies and Jim Beck discuss Filing Annual Reports with the North Carolina Secretary of State, Pre-Judgment Attachment, Ratifying a Contract in the Digital Age, and 7 Tips for Negotiating in Business Today in this issue of the Vann Attorneys Legal Pad newsletter.
Wednesday May 2, 2018 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m Non-compete, Non-disclosure, and Non-solicitation Agreements in North Carolina Non-compete, non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements can add value to the purchase of a business, and can help your company protect its confidential information and keep its customers. But, a poorly drafted or mis-timed agreement can be worth less than the time it takes …
Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m Doing Business with LLCs and the Advantages of Using LLCs in Business What is the legal effect of an LLC? When contracting with an LLC, what should you look for? How are LLCs being used today? How can you use an LLC in your business and entrepreneurial efforts? Join us as …
In this issue of The Legal Pad, James Vann discusses why the ‘People First Approach in Business Leads to Success’. Joe Davies discusses ‘Common Landlord Misconceptions’ and Jim Beck reviews ‘Collections Techniques in Bankruptcy’. We also review ‘Succession Plans for Your Family Business and How to Build Consensus for Success’.
Jim Beck discusses discusses situations in which a bankruptcy is either beneficial to a creditor or only a mild hindrance to collection. Creditors should actively seek out opportunities to use the bankruptcy laws to their benefit and make sure there are no available recovery options prior to ceasing collection activities.
Reserve your seat for our Terms & Conditions webinar on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. This fast paced webinar will review how terms and conditions could be construed with contracts entered into by e-mail, online purchases, etc.
Vann Attorneys will be hosting this webinar on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. North Carolina Lien Law in 2017: Three Important Things to Remember. Join us as we discuss the current lien law for North Carolina. We will identify three areas of the law that are important to remember as subcontractors and/or suppliers.
Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. We as North Carolina businesses collect a great deal of personal identifiable information from our clients and elsewhere. There are a number of requirements your team should follow in order to protect confidential information.
Vann Attorneys, PLLC is happy to announce that J.D. Hensarling has been awarded “The Most Outstanding Adjunct Professor” for the 2016-2017 academic year by the Campbell University Student Bar Association.
Business litigation in today’s society is commonplace. Learn how to best position your business in preparing for litigation. What steps will put your company in the best position possible? Learn 3 takeaways to help make the process easier.
James Vann, Joe Davies and Jim Beck discuss Accepting Partial Rent, Clarifying Possessory Liens in North Carolina, The Necessity of Well-Drafted Agreements, and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in this issue of the Vann Attorneys Legal Pad newsletter.
Business litigation in today’s society is commonplace. Learn how to best position your business in preparing for litigation. What steps will put your company in the best position possible? Learn 3 takeaways to help make the process easier.
