Experienced attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar Association must complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) CLE credit hours during each two-year reporting period.[1] According to the New York CLE Rules, an “experienced” New York attorney is an attorney that has been admitted to the New York Bar for more than two years. Please be advised that newly admitted attorneys in New…
Every state regulates the conduct of its own attorneys inside its own borders – everything from bar admission to the grounds for disbarment (and everything in between). Each state also sets rules for the continuing legal education that its attorneys must complete. The required CLE that Florida attorneys must complete is called the CLER. The Florida CLER – or Continuing Legal Education…
Do you have questions about your California MCLE requirement? The California State Bar requires members to complete 25 hours of approved continuing legal education (“CLE”) every 3 years. The compliance deadline for California attorneys with last names H-M is February 2, 2015.[1] California MCLE Compliance & Reporting Requirements Reporting Cycle: 3 years Compliance Deadline: January 31 Reporting Deadline: February 2 Compliance Group:…
It is critical that business owners properly determine whether the individuals providing services for the company are employees or independent contractors. Generally, the business must withhold income taxes – in addition to withholding and paying Social Security and Medicare taxes & pay unemployment tax – on wages that are paid to an employee. However, businesses generally do not have to withhold or…
The JOBS Act was enacted in 2012 and was intended to reduce barriers to capital formation – especially for smaller companies and startups. On July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act to implement the requirements of Section 201(a) of the JOBS Act and these amendments became effective on September 23, 2013. Welcome…
Since the 1970’s when various Native American tribes took unprecedented actions to initiate gaming enterprises on Indian lands, there have been a series of legal struggles between the federal, state and tribal governments. As Indian gaming has evolved over the years from bingo parlors to high stakes gaming it has also generated controversy on many different levels and disputes have arisen concerning…
You finally got your client their day in court and the jury has come back with a favorable result for your client. Both you and your client are ecstatic… but how do you collect on that judgment? While the recent downturn in the economy has made it more difficult for parties to enforce judgments there are still steps you can take to…
Welcome to the digital age! The use of cloud computing technologies offers lawyers and law firms alike distinct advantages in terms of cost savings, flexibility & mobility, ease of use and more efficient client service. However, because cloud computing places data – namely confidential client information – on remote servers outside of the lawyer’s direct control, it has given rise to some…
It is estimated that over 70% of the value of an average business is held within its information systems. With this statistic in mind, it’s not surprising that information can now make the difference between success and failure for a business. For this reason, corporate espionage has become an enormous problem as we have progressed into the Digital Age. Statistics drawn from…
Every 10 seconds someone in the United States turns 65 years old. By 2030, it is estimated that over 70 million people in the United States will be 65 years or older – that will be roughly 20% of the population! What does this mean for you? According to statistics from the 2000 U.S. census, more than 12% of the population in…