Over the years, we have worked with many different businesses in an outside general counsel capacity. Our representation often started out as litigation counsel, and over time turned into outside general counsel. We have learned that in many circumstances, an attorney does not step into a situation until a corporate client is faced with a...Read More

By: Deborah Cohen | Cohen Kraemer Law LLCIntroduction by: Laura M. Catina | Catina & Mara, PLLC From time to time, we find information written by other attorneys that we believe would be helpful to our clients and followers. Since we are focusing on employment law this month, we would like to share a blog...Read More

Before COVID emerged in our lives and our businesses, business environments were operating as usual. As an attorney, I (Amy) would head into the office, sit at my desk with a cup of coffee, and grind out my work for the day. Certainly, in this day and age, technological advances have allowed many businesses to...Read More

Amy and I (Laura) talk a lot about communication and how vital it is to our relationship with each other and our clients because its’ importance is something we have learned first hand throughout our careers. We have learned lessons about the importance of communication with clients, but we have also learned the importance of...Read More

If you run a business where you provide any kind of service to your customers or clients, a contract template that outlines the terms of your services could streamline the process and save you time, money and energy in the long run. Having a contract template does not mean you cannot modify the contract to...Read More

One of the most common reasons that a contractor seeks counsel from an attorney is when it has performed the work for or provided the goods and services to its client, and then, the client fails – or worse, refuses – to pay.First, do you have a written contract?This month, Laura and I (Amy) have...Read More

During the spring (and summer) months, there is a significant uptick of residential home improvement projects underway or being scheduled, and therefore, this time of year is critical for home improvement contractors and subcontractors. Also, last year saw a huge increase in the number of home projects undertaken. The COVID pandemic forced more and more...Read More

Non-compete agreements have been the subject of a litany of litigation around the country for many years. They are one of a variety of different types of what’s called a restrictive covenant, which could also include non-disclosure agreements and non-solicitation agreements. It is common for a single agreement to include many, if not all of...Read More

One of the areas that we get the most questions about is contracts – in particular, contracts relating to small business owners. We are frequently asked whether the owners of a small business need to have a written agreement in place or if a handshake is good enough, and even if they do have an...Read More

I am excited to have the opportunity to share a bit more about myself here on our insights page. I have been practicing law for 7.5 years. As Laura mentioned in her post, she and I have been working together for more than 11 years. Before graduating law school and passing the Bar, I had...Read More