Topic > ask the attorney

FAQ: What startups should know about the U.S. crowdfunding bill

Scott Edward Walker December 5, 2011 10:48 AM Guest

The legal checklist every startup should reference

Scott Edward Walker October 25, 2011 12:44 PM

Four deadly legal mistakes startups make

Scott Edward Walker September 26, 2011 12:14 PM Guest

Demystifying the VC term sheet: The investors’ option to walk

Scott Edward Walker September 12, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Should you use an investor’s lawyer?

Scott Edward Walker August 29, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Fight! Fight! Are you liable when your employees and customers mix it up?

Curtis Smolar August 8, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Where are the lines in employee surveillance?

Curtis Smolar July 25, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

What are the rights of minority stockholders?

Scott Edward Walker July 18, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Where should you incorporate your LLC?

Curtis Smolar July 11, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Demystifying the VC term sheet: Redemption rights

Scott Edward Walker July 4, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

4 legal pitfalls startup owners must face

Curtis Smolar June 27, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

How to launch a startup and avoid ending up in jail

Scott Edward Walker June 20, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Cut-and-pasting legal language vs. hiring a lawyer

Curtis Smolar June 13, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Demystifying the VC term sheet: Conversion Rights

Scott Edward Walker June 6, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

How legal is content scraping?

Curtis Smolar May 30, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

How to hire a superstar engineer for your startup

Scott Edward Walker May 23, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Legal danger zone: ‘Friending’ your boss – or your employee

Curtis Smolar May 16, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

5 things to consider before firing back at online critics

Curtis Smolar May 2, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Ask the attorney: The auto-renewal conundrum

Curtis Smolar April 18, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Not every contract is set in stone

Curtis Smolar April 4, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Demystifying the VC term sheet: Protective Provisions

Scott Edward Walker March 28, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Want a domain that’s not available? Here’s what to do

Curtis Smolar March 21, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Demystifying the VC term sheet: Board control

Scott Edward Walker March 14, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

5 things to include in a separation agreement

Curtis Smolar March 7, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Demystifying the VC term sheet: Dividends

Scott Edward Walker February 28, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Can you fire someone for disparaging your company on Facebook?

Curtis Smolar February 21, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Further demystifying the VC term sheet

Scott Edward Walker February 14, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Safeguarding your company from poachers

Curtis Smolar February 7, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

Demystifying the language of VC term sheets

Scott Edward Walker January 31, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

How private is employee email?

Curtis Smolar January 24, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

What makes a great entrepreneur?

Scott Edward Walker January 17, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

There’s no such thing as a free sample

Curtis Smolar January 10, 2011 6:00 AM Guest

3 things to do if your domain is hijacked

Curtis Smolar December 13, 2010 6:00 AM Guest

M&A: Can you back out when a better deal comes along?

Scott Edward Walker December 6, 2010 6:00 AM Guest

5 pitfalls of online advertising

Curtis Smolar November 29, 2010 6:00 AM Guest

Cash? Equity? How should a startup pay its attorneys?

Scott Edward Walker November 22, 2010 6:00 AM Guest

5 things that can screw up your exit strategy

Curtis Smolar November 15, 2010 6:00 AM Guest

4 tips for buying a bankrupt competitor

Scott Edward Walker November 8, 2010 6:00 AM Guest

5 reasons to block Facebook and Twitter at your office

Curtis Smolar November 1, 2010 6:00 AM Guest

3 ways to raise seed capital if you don’t know any investors

Scott Edward Walker October 25, 2010 6:00 AM Guest