Litigation Taught Us to Prevent Lawsuits, Not Just Win Them
Years defending businesses in litigation taught our founder that winning a lawsuit is not the same as fixing what caused it. Here is why Outside Chief Legal…
The OCL Business Health Checkup: What’s Actually in Your Legal Closet
Most businesses have a legal closet: entity documents, old handbook provisions, contracts signed years ago and never reopened. A business legal health checkup is a focused review…
What Does Football Have to Do with Mediation?
Football has a game clock. Mediation does not. A disappointing first counteroffer or a long pause between rounds does not mean the process has failed. Here is…
Buying a Business? The Diligence Most Buyers Skip
Some business questions need a CPA. Some need a lawyer. Some need both, and here is how to tell the difference before something falls through the gap.
Alabama Business Tax Changes: 3 Critical Rules to Check
Some business questions need a CPA. Some need a lawyer. Some need both, and here is how to tell the difference before something falls through the gap.
When does your business actually need a CPA and when does it need a lawyer?
Some business questions need a CPA. Some need a lawyer. Some need both, and here is how to tell the difference before something falls through the gap.
Can AI Replace a Lawyer? 5 Costly Gaps in AI-Drafted Legal Work
Can AI replace a lawyer for the decisions that protect a business? Not for the judgment calls. AI gives a plausible answer, confidently, and plausible is not…
Subscription Legal Services: 5 Ways the Incentives Actually Change
Subscription legal services change what your lawyer is actually incentivized to do, not just what you pay. Here are 5 ways that shift shows up in practice.