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A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design—or a combination of these—that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services of one party from those of others. Essentially, a trademark is your brand’s identity in the marketplace. It allows consumers to recognize and trust the products or services you offer. Trademarks can include business nam...

Planning for Generations As an estate planning attorney, a question I am frequently asked is, “How can we make sure the family cabin, ranch, or rental property stays in the family?” Real property carries deep sentimental and financial value—but without a solid plan, it can just as easily become a source of conflict or be lost altogether. What are the Challe...

Unscrambling the Egg: Operating Agreement Provisions for Member Withdrawal, Retirement, and Expulsion What: Learn about common circumstances of member dissociation.  Topics include:  Different ways to value companies;  Impact the valuation method will have on a Member’s withdrawal, retirement or expulsion;  Exemplar operating agreement provisions to...

We all struggle in business and life, trying to carve a path and do our best. A lot of us feel guilty about taking time for ourselves and following our interests. Spending time “just reading” articles that seemed tangentially related to your industry, or tinkering with ideas that might never amount to anything concrete can feel like a waste of time. This reveal...

I had coffee with a managing partner last week who made an observation that stuck with me. He said he could predict which attorneys in his firm would become rainmakers by watching how they treated the receptionist, the mailroom staff, and the cleaning crew. It wasn’t about their legal skills or their pedigree from prestigious law schools. It was about something f...

Constant and deliberate education remains the ultimate appreciating asset. Education is not a one-time transaction but rather a flower that requires ongoing nurturing, attention, and care to fully bloom. The more you learn, the more opportunities you will create for yourself and continue to grow. The most successful business leaders understand that knowledge acqui...

Countless professionals have sabotaged their own careers without even realizing it. They make decisions that seem logical in the moment, then spend years wondering why they’re stuck in positions that don’t fulfill them or advance their goals or career. The uncomfortable truth is that most career stagnation isn’t the result of bad luck, office politics, or a c...

As an attorney, I often focus on the immediate task at hand – reviewing the revised document from opposing counsel, the brief due next week, the client meeting tomorrow, or the upcoming deposition. Over time I’ve learned that there’s profound wisdom in recognizing that each professional encounter serves as an audition for opportunities I can’t foresee. When...

I was speaking with someone recently who told me “You find time to do what is important to you” and it struck me. It speaks to all facets of life from family to business to hobbies. The list is specific to you. This statement should cause self-reflection for you. It does for me. When someone I know tells me they “don’t have time” to do certain personal o...

All of us have been conditioned to worship at the altar of efficiency. I’ve watched countless people try to optimize their schedules down to the minute, transforming their professional lives into a series of predictable patterns. This relentless pursuit of routine deadens our capacity for wonder, to think outside of the box. It’s a fact that routine is the enem...