by Catherine Reynolds Colorado has a standard Dissolution of Marriage (colloquially called a divorce) process that allows everyone, even those without an attorney (also known as pro se parties), to…
This is part 2 of our blog posts on creating emergency plans for your business, inspired by an Emergency Preparedness presentation that I gave for the Business Bootcamp at the…
I have worked with the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and Samantha Geerdes for the last few years giving a presentation to their Business Bootcamp along with Lisa Smith of Team…
Many small businesses prefer to start their expansion by using independent contractors (such as Polaris Law Group) rather than hiring internal employees (like an employed in-house counsel). However, under Colorado…
Under Colorado Law, an individual is presumed to be an employee unless there is a written agreement that the individual is an independent contractor. The written agreement must comply with…
One of my favorite types of intellectual property to work with are copyrighted works. Copyright is a protection that is provided in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the…
One of the most common things that happens for me with initial consultations relating to Intellectual Property is that I will get a call or an e-mail saying that the…
Copyright uses, fair uses, and infringements are a vastly misunderstood source of law with significant misinformation out there in the universe. One piece of misinformation that I have seen get…
On July 15, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor updated the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS ORDER) #36. Included in this COMPS ORDER are the requirements for…
What is The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA)? Colorado is introducing a new wage discrimination law, the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EPEWA”), which becomes…
Many people don’t know what “dispute resolution” means in a legal context. They understand what litigation is, but often don’t know there are alternative processes. What is Dispute Resolution? Dispute…
I get questions at presentations about whether businesses or individuals can make a contract without an attorney. You absolutely can, but whether you should is another matter. What Elements Do…
What Is Personally Identifiable Information? Privacy is all the rage these days and data privacy laws have made changes in leaps and bounds in the last several years. Most privacy…
Learn more about protecting fan fiction in this article written for the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, Winter 2015 edition, by Samantha Peaslee. Susan sits down at her…
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 748, also known as the CARES Act. One of the important provisions of this new law is the Paycheck Protection…
If before quarantine, you were experiencing real growth but found yourself without time for everything you need to do, the odds are good that you’re at the point in your…
Sam with Polaris Law has one thing that she desperately wishes she had more time for, all the time – reading. Even quarantine has not given her the reading opportunities…
Many business owners are also, in a way, teachers. They educate about their industry or the unique expertise that they have developed over the years. Several small businesses that Polaris…
The corona virus quarantine has led to decreased income for many businesses. This may be an excellent excuse to audit your company and see where you can save money. Has…
Did you create a business plan or similar projections when you first started your business? Now might be a good time to do a status report or comparative report. See…
All small businesses have at least some intellectual property. They may have original works of authorship (photos, videos, blogs), inventions, a creative logo, or business information that is secret and…
Best practices for small businesses are often just that – “best” practices that we will achieve one day. For now, most of us get along with “good enough” practices. Now…
Businesses are becoming concerned about money. Luckily, your business is not alone in this. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering federal disaster loans for working capital to eligible small…
Employment law is changing every day as different CoVid-19 response measures get implemented. Make sure that you’re up to date with the latest. Check out the most recent updates for…
Stuck working from home for the next two weeks? While some businesses may experience minimal disruption working from home, others may find the quarantine leaves them with an uncomfortable amount…