Should You Make Mandatory Arbitration Part of Your Business Contract?

by Daniel Ross | Jun 20, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, Contract Law, General Practice

Previously, we introduced alternative dispute resolution and reviewed the approach to mandatory mediation clauses in business contracts. Arbitration is, of course, the other main body of ADR. And like mediation, arbitration can be written into a business contract in...

Mediation Clauses in Your Business Contracts and How They Can Help Or Hurt

by Daniel Ross | May 26, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, Contract Law, General Practice

Dispute resolution has a favorite son, and despite Americans’ litigious nature, it’s not the courtroom. Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is a combination of the informal mechanisms of mediation and arbitration which provide an alternative to trial and alleviate...

Doing Business in the Age of Marijuana – Part 2

by Daniel Ross | May 26, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, General Practice

In our last article on the marijuana industry, we discussed the risks of doing business and why many just say, “no.” The obvious counterpoint to playing it safe is the untapped potential of a promising industry still in its infancy. It’s much like a new-age gold rush,...

Doing Business in the Age of Marijuana – Part 1

by Daniel Ross | May 26, 2018 | Business Formation & Development, General Practice

You may not notice it, but there’s a standoff escalating around us. It involves vast amounts of money, drugs, culture, illness and health. State by state, the lines of alliance are being constantly redrawn around perhaps the biggest emergent industry of this...

Agreements to Agree: What Can You Rely On?

by Daniel Ross | May 26, 2018 | Contract Law, General Practice

There are plenty of reasons for “agreeing to agree.” The future is hard to forecast; we don’t want a hang-up to impede a venture in the here-and-now; and a dozen others. I don’t need to tell you that this invites uncertainty into your business relationships. But at...