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8 Legal Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

As the owner of a business, regardless of size, it is important that you have a basic understanding of business law in order to protect the business you’ve worked hard to establish and to protect your personal assets. While it is always advisable to hire a lawyer to assist with the legal framework and foundation...

6 Reasons You Need a Contract Before Entering into Business

The bulk of legal disputes in business litigation often revolve around issues of breach of contract. While you might assume that this means fighting over details of a previously established written agreement, that often is not the case and many of these disputes did not have a contract whatsoever or they have found that their...

How Can a Business Law Attorney Help My Business?

There are two professional services that virtually every business owner will need the help of: an accountant and a lawyer. An accountant is an obvious choice because they can help you keep your books straight and keep things in order for tax time. But a business lawyer is something that may not be as apparent...

What Is Public Entity Litigation?

Many state and local governments across the state of Texas are struggling in an increasingly complex legal world as they try to meet the needs of their constituencies. Not only must they keep abreast of many new and changing laws, but they also must ensure that they are in compliance with ongoing regulations, engage in...

Trade Names

Can I register a trade name? Texas law does not provide for registration of a business’s trade name, whether that business is incorporated or unincorporated. Individuals and unincorporated entities that do business using an assumed name (often referred to as a “dba”) must file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county...