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The Appellate Division First Department Overview The Appellate Division First Department is the state appellate court that covers Manhattan and the Bronx. An intermediary level in the New York State court system, the Appellate Division First Department hears appeals from the Supreme Court, Surrogate’s Court, Family Court and Court of Claims. It also hears appeals […]

Introductory Guide to Connecticut Workplace Laws A solid understanding of workplace laws is crucial both for employers who must comply with applicable tasks of running a business, and for employees who need to know their rights when entering the workplace. In general, employment laws in Connecticut are codified in Chapter 558 of the Connecticut General […]

The Purpose of an Independent Contractor Lawyer An independent contractor lawyer provides a specialized set of legal services for those who work for that are not employed by a specific company. These legal services may include interpreting and drafting client contracts and agreements, advising clients on tax issues, providing general business and employment law advice, […]

An Overview of the Luxury Law Summit The Luxury Law Summit will be hosted in Paris this week. The Luxury Law Summit is not some expensive, ego-booster of an event that attempts to stroke the egos of lawyers. This is a "real" conference with "real" speakers and attendees, all of whom are leading lawyers for […]

What is a Transfer of IP Rights Agreement? A transfer of IP rights agreement serves to facilitate the transfer of intellectual property rights from one party to another. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may also be referred to as an assignment or an assignment agreement, but generally speaking, the term transfer is preferred in the […]

Overview of Alabama Cottage Food Laws Cottage food laws have gained significant traction in many U.S. states in recent years, and Alabama is no exception to this trend. In essence, cottage food laws are designed to enable small food entrepreneurs to operate businesses from their own homes, typically under less-stringent regulatory requirements than are typically […]