Can you Digitally Sign a Power of Attorney in Nevada?
A power of attorney is a document which gives one person the authority to make certain decisions and sign certain documents on behalf of another person. They are used in a variety of situations including powers of attorney for financial matters or for healthcare matters and they are commonly used to facilitate some real estate […]
June 3, 2020
The Importance of an Operating Agreement in an LLC
What is the importance of an operating agreement in an LLC? If you have an LLC and you’re not the only member, member refers to owner when we’re talking about LLCs, if you have a partner or multiple partners and you all are members of an LLC, then you have to have an operating agreement, […]
May 22, 2020
Attorney Liens in California vs. Attorney Liens in Nevada
Attorney liens are completely different in California than they are in Nevada. In Nevada and most states, attorney liens are generally creatures of statute. In California, they are entirely governed by contract with case law and ethical rules providing some limits, generally in a client’s favor. See e.g. Carroll v. Interstate Brands Corp., 99 Cal. App. 4th […]
March 31, 2020
Employment Law for Employees and Employers in the Times of the Coronavirus
This is part of an interview between Brian Morris and Jeffrey Gronich of The Office of Jeffrey Gronich. With business closures and lay-offs happening due to the coronavirus, we want to talk about employment law because that’s one of the main questions that I’m getting. Although we handle business law here at Morris Law Center, […]
March 26, 2020
The Importance of Getting it in Writing
I am often asked “What if I didn’t get an agreement in writing?” This comes up very, very frequently in my practice because we do a lot of litigation. Here is a simple example: you come in and you say ”Somebody sold me a lawn mower on Craigslist and told me that it was going […]
March 6, 2020
How to Attack a Series LLC
What is a Series LLC? In Nevada a series limited liability company, or series LLC, is a form of a limited liability company that provides liability protection across multiple “series” each of which is theoretically protected from liability arising from the other series. For both a traditional LLC and a series LLC, the total cost […]
January 27, 2020
Tips for Setting Up a Nevada Business Entity
Here are some tips for when you’re ready to open a business entity in Nevada: 1. When you are ready to open up a business entity (probably an LLC because they’re a lot easier to manage than a corporation), then when you’re forming it, if you don’t have an attorney form it then you want […]
January 24, 2020
Legal Issues in Certified Public Accounting with MJ Huffman
This is part of an interview between Sarah Morris and Mary Jennifer Huffman, transcribed from an episode of Around the Gavel by Morris Law Center. I was going to ask you if you did have an area of specialization, and I know you, you said you’re a fraud examiner in income tax preparation. Those are my […]
January 3, 2020
Understanding Series LLCs
A Series LLC is a type of business entity in Nevada. Not all states have Series LLCs. Notably, Nevada’s neighbor, California does not recognize Series LLCs. Nevada is trying to attract businesses, so they have business friendly statutes which includes Series LLCs. Essentially a Series LLC is an entity that you form where there is […]
November 22, 2019
Example of Attorney review of a Commercial Lease
Before signing a commercial lease agreement, you should always have an attorney review it, as you are likely to have to live with it for years to come. Here at Morris Law Center, we love to review contracts, and then assist with revisions if needed. The excerpt below if from a memo we wrote to […]
September 25, 2019