What happens if you (business owner) can’t show up at work next month? (Succession and emergency planning).
Most Gulf Coast business owners plan for slow seasons and cash flow gaps. Almost none of them plan for the month they cannot show up. Here is…
The Difference Between a One-Time Lawyer and an Ongoing Legal Partner
Most Gulf Coast business owners hire a lawyer when something goes wrong. Here is what that model actually costs and why an ongoing relationship produces better outcomes.
The Four P’s of Mediation: How to Make the Process Count
By: William R. Lancaster Litigator | Outside Chief Legal Officer – Outside Chief Legal LLC In more than 30 years of mediating cases – both as a party…
7 Things to Have Before Your First Employee in Alabama
Hiring your first employee in Alabama requires more than an offer letter. Here is what Gulf Coast business owners need in place before day one.
Independent Contractor v. Employee: The Real Difference in Alabama
Alabama is at-will, but termination without documentation is still a liability. Here is what Gulf Coast employers need in place before the conversation happens.
What Alabama Employers Must Have Before Letting Someone Go
Alabama is at-will, but termination without documentation is still a liability. Here is what Gulf Coast employers need in place before the conversation happens.
Does your website need a privacy policy in Alabama now?
Alabama's new privacy law changes the answer for many Gulf Coast businesses. Here is whether your website needs a privacy policy now and what it needs to…
Why OCL Takes Cases to Court: The Litigation Advantage
OCL still takes cases to court. Here is why active litigation experience makes our outside general counsel work sharper for Gulf Coast businesses.