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Associate Siphokazi Lali If you own a business, your estate plan and your business documents cannot exist in separate silos. They need to speak to each other. Many entrepreneurs carefully draft operating agreements to protect their daily business, and later draft a personal will or trust to protect their family. But if these two legal worlds do not communicate, it creates a dangerous blind spot that can freeze your business operations and leave your family in legal limbo. To

Associate Siphokazi Lali There is a common misconception that estate planning is a task reserved exclusively for the wealthy. In reality, it has very little to do with the size of your bank account and everything to do with maintaining control over your life and protecting the people you love. Whether you are just starting out, renting an apartment or established in your career, an estate plan provides critical protections that everyone needs: Your Voice in Medical and Financ

Associate Siphokazi Lali Most business legal mistakes do not happen from a desire to break the rules. They happen because entrepreneurs simply do not know what they do not know. When you are deep in the daily hustle of building a company, deciphering legal requirements can feel overwhelming. However, understanding the foundational legal structures of your business is not about looking for trouble, it’s about protecting the logic, time and money you have invested into your dre

When a dispute arises, many people assume the next step is court. But litigation is only one path. Mediation and settlement negotiations may offer faster, less expensive, and more flexible ways to resolve a dispute. Choosing the right path depends on the facts, the cost, the relationship between the parties, and what outcome you are trying to achieve. What Is Litigation? Litigation is the formal court process. It may involve filing a lawsuit, responding to claims, exchanging

Property disputes can become emotional very quickly. Whether the issue involves a neighbor, a contractor, a shared driveway, trees, mineral rights, or damage caused by someone else’s actions, the impact can feel personal and expensive. If someone damages your property, your first steps matter. Common Types of Property Damage Disputes Property damage disputes can arise in many ways. Some of the most common involve neighbors, easements, property lines, trees, contractors, and

When Business Disagreements Turn Into Legal Disputes Disagreements are normal in business. Owners may disagree about growth, spending, hiring, strategy, responsibilities, or long-term vision. Not every disagreement is a legal dispute. But when communication breaks down, expectations are unclear, or one party begins taking action that harms the business, a disagreement can quickly turn into litigation. The Root Problem: Lack of Clarity One of the most common reasons business d

Contracts are part of everyday life and business. A lease, a service agreement, a construction contract, a Contracts are part of everyday life and business. A lease, a service agreement, a construction contract, a purchase agreement, a vendor agreement, all of these are promises between two or more parties. But what happens when one side does not do what they agreed to do? That is where a breach of contract issue may arise. A breach of contract generally happens when one part

Attorney Austin Warehime

Attorney Austin Warehime

Attorney Austin Warehime

by Attorney Austin Warehime Ohio’s Anti-SLAPP law is still new, and courts are just beginning to see cases filed under it. As with any new law, the first cases play an important role in shaping how the statute will be interpreted and applied. These early matters are already providing valuable insights into how Anti-SLAPP protections may work in practice. One of the first lessons is that timing matters. Anti-SLAPP motions typically must be filed early in a case. When a lawsuit

by Attorney Austin Warehime Ohio’s new Anti-SLAPP law is beginning to take shape in the courts, and the early cases are already highlighting why this legislation matters. SLAPP lawsuits—Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation—are often filed not simply to recover damages, but to pressure someone into silence. They can arise after online reviews, public criticism, reporting misconduct, or participation in community discussions. The financial and emotional burden of def

by Attorney Austin Warehime Ohio’s new Anti-SLAPP law represents an important development for anyone who participates in public discussion — including business owners, journalists, and everyday citizens. SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. These lawsuits are sometimes filed not primarily to win damages, but to intimidate someone into silence. The cost, stress, and time involved in defending a lawsuit can be enough to discourage people from speakin

by Attorney Austin Warehime Ohio recently adopted an Anti-SLAPP law designed to protect individuals from lawsuits intended to silence speech or discourage participation in public matters. SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, and these lawsuits are often filed not necessarily to win damages, but to intimidate someone into staying quiet. SLAPP lawsuits can arise in a variety of situations involving public discussion or criticism. For example, someone

by Attorney Austin Warehime Not every lawsuit is filed to recover damages or resolve a genuine legal dispute. In some situations, a lawsuit is filed primarily to intimidate someone into silence. These cases are commonly referred to as SLAPP lawsuits, which stands for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. SLAPP lawsuits are often used when someone speaks out publicly about an issue that affects a business, organization, or individual. The goal may not be to win the

by Austin Warehime More than a handshake. This time of year, people start projects. The weather improves, schedules open up, and work that was put off over the winter finally gets underway. In many cases, those projects begin with a simple idea — fix a roof, clear some land, update a kitchen, or take on a small job for someone you know. Most of these arrangements start the same way. A conversation. A handshake. A general understanding of what needs to be done and what it wi

by Attorney Lindsey Wrubel Board of Directors Meeting If you are a Member of your board of directors, every year, you should be holding an annual meeting for your membership. The annual meeting is necessary for corporate governance and to elect board members each year in accordance with your bylaws or code of regulations. However, if the notice of your annual meeting is defective in any way, this can open up the meeting to challenge by members who are aggrieved in some way a

by Attorney Austin Warehime Protect Your Freedom of Speech In 2025, Ohio joined a growing number of states by adopting an Anti-SLAPP law , a legal protection designed to stop lawsuits that are intended to silence people for speaking out on matters of public interest. SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. These lawsuits are often filed not necessarily to win damages, but to intimidate or pressure someone into staying quiet. The cost, stress, and t

by Attorney Austin Warehime Many people don’t realize that lawsuits are sometimes filed not to win damages—but to intimidate someone into silence. These cases are often called SLAPP lawsuits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). They may arise after someone posts a review, speaks at a public meeting, reports misconduct, or publicly criticizes a business or organization. Recognizing the risk these lawsuits pose to free speech, Ohio recently adopted an Anti-SLAP

Attorney Austin Warehime Talks Anti-SLAPP