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危機管理・保険

STAND-YOUR-GROUND LAWS: When Self-Defense Is a Good Defense

Stand-your-ground laws are self-defense laws that exist in some jurisdictions within the United States. These laws remov...
裁判・仲裁・調停

Anatomy of a Lawsuit

If you have never been involved in a lawsuit, or even if you have, the litigation process can appear mysterious, complex...
危機管理・保険

The Impact of Federal Rule Making Regarding Restrictions on U.S. Persons’ Activities Regarding Certain Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use

Video version available here The United States Department of Commerce (through its Bureau of Industry and Security, or “...
債務・破産

Help! A Debt Collector Is After Me!

Video version available here A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting in my office when my personal cell phone rang. The cal...
不動産開発・土地利用

Common Real Estate Issues: Boundary by Acquiescence

Video version available hereIntroduction When parties purchase property in the United States, they usually enter into a ...
会社法

LLCs in Litigation

Introduction The limited liability company, or “LLC,” combines the flexibility of a partnership with the limited liabili...
憲法

Defamation

Anyone who has been following the U.S. presidential election (and even many people who haven’t been following), knows th...
遺言・信託

Is It Time for an Estate Plan Checkup?

Life doesn’t stand still, and after you’ve crafted an initial estate plan, your circumstances are likely to change-you m...
危機管理・保険

Protecting Your Nest Egg

During these uncertain financial times, many Americans are afraid to open up their 401(k) statements or are unsure of wh...
危機管理・保険

Flying Drones

If you are living in the United States and are one of the many people who has recently purchased an unmanned aircraft sy...