A recent secured real property case decision by the Court of Appeal
of California’s Third Appellate District in Schmidli v. Pearce
establishes a split between appellate districts on whether a 10 or 60
year statute of limitations ...READ»
Alan Insul, a Los Angeles attorney limiting his practice to
business, corporate, and real estate, provides pertinent commentary on
California Governor’s recent decision to veto a state bar membership
dues bill that would have ...READ»
Alan Insul, a Los Angeles attorney limiting his practice to
business, corporate, and real estate, provides pertinent commentary on
California Governor’s recent decision to veto a state bar membership
dues bill that would have ...READ»
Alan Insul, a Los Angeles lawyer
limiting his practice to business, corporate, and real estate cases,
offers some candid commentary about his law firms dealing with new
economic realities.
It’s tough out there, even for lawyers. ...READ»
The recent decision by the California Court of Appeal, Berg &
Berg Enterprises v. John Boyle et al., a reaffirmation of California
earlier Trust Fund doctrine and rejecting the so-called “zone of
insolvency” approach of ...READ»
Which business entity do I choose?
Your business has been doing so well you are amazed. For the last
couple of years it has continued to grow despite the severe recession.
You’re rather proud of the fact that you ran it on a ...READ»
Looming on the horizon is an updated newly revised version of Ground
Lease Practice; a practical handbook for lawyers dealing with the
complexities of commercial ground lease situations.
Alan Insul, an expert Los Angeles business ...READ»
If your commercial real estate is foreclosed, what is your personal exposure?
There was optimism that the real estate market was making a comeback
and then – experts said it was looking really bad for commercial
property owners ...READ»
If you’re hugely successful in expanding your business into foreign
countries and deal with manufacturers and suppliers beware you don’t
exploit cheap labor.
While it might be “the in thing to do,” expanding a business ...READ»
Assembly Bill 33 (AB33) is pending before the California legislature
and would consolidate the Department of Corporations and the Department
of Financial Institutions into a new Department of Financial Services,
including an Office ...READ»
There are two lessons here. The first is an unlicensed contractor
may not offset material costs for a job against a property owner’s
Business and Professions Code 7031 (b) disgorgement claim. The second
is enforcement of a 2001 ...READ»
It was a long time coming, but now that the 90-day delay period is in play to forestall foreclosures, California homeowners may see light at the end of the tunnel.
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Choosing and forming a business entity is not an easy matter, and when more up-to-date information is published in this area, it’s an invaluable guideline for business lawyers.READ»
2009 promises to be a year of reaching out to smaller business law firms and solo practitioners for Los Angeles business attorney Alan Insul in his new position for the Business Law News.READ»
Before going into business with a partner, make sure a lawyer drafts up a buy-sell agreement that covers what will happen in the event of death, disability, “disillusionment” and the transfer of the interest in the business at retirement.READ»
