Mar 22, 2023 More Problems with “Hoteling” Troubled Youth By Debbie Ausburn There’s a harrowing story from Seattle about often-overlooked victims of the hoteling crisis, namely the social workers themselves. Most...
Mar 21, 2023 The Importance of Section 83(b) Elections for Startups and Founders By Michael S. Melfi Harry Teichman When starting a business, it is common for founders and employees to receive equity grants and stock options as part of their...
Mar 17, 2023 U.S. Copyright Office Imposes Duty to Disclose AI-Generated Content and Recommends Actions to Fulfill that Duty By Michael Cicero On March 16, 2023, the United States Copyright Office (USCO) published new guidelines in the Federal Register titled "Copyright...
Mar 15, 2023 Do Modern Trends in Construction Reflect New Ideas or Old Ways? By Jeffrey Nix For centuries, wise men have claimed history repeats itself. They claim the more things change - the more things stay the same. And the...
Mar 15, 2023 Colorado Re-evaluates Mandated Reporting By Debbie Ausburn Colorado has become the second state to evaluate whether mandated reporting laws have the benefits that advocates think they do. Although...
Mar 14, 2023 Gig Companies Survive Another Hurdle By Manori de Silva Lyft and Uber are celebrating a win today in their battle to stop their gig drivers from being viewed as employees. Labor groups, like...
Mar 14, 2023 Fundraising with Confidence: A Founder's Guide to Negotiating Key Terms in Convertible Notes By Michael S. Melfi They say fundraising is the rocket fuel for an emerging company, and securing investors early on is important for long-term success. So,...
Mar 13, 2023 Guiding Start-Ups Through the Silicon Valley Bank Situation: What Companies Need to Know By Michael S. Melfi The recent happenings surrounding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) have raised important questions and concerns for start-ups and emerging...
Mar 13, 2023 Child Protection Policies Need to Protect Against Peer Abuse By Debbie Ausburn An interesting study of foster care asked 503 youth in foster care about their experiences of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse....
Mar 08, 2023 Demystifying Startup Financing: What You Need to Know About SAFE, Convertible Note, and Equity By Michael S. Melfi A lot of startups feel that if they just had money, everything would be better. While funding certainly provides fuel to growth and...
Mar 08, 2023 Should Atlanta do a Better Job Enforcing Housing Code Violations at Substandard Rental Properties? By Jeffrey Nix Why does Gwinnett County seem to care more about the living conditions of "working poor" families occupying substandard rental properties...
Mar 08, 2023 Mandated Reporter Faces Civil Suit By Debbie Ausburn An enterprising plaintiff's attorney has included a newly-elected county prosecutor in Arkansas in an ongoing civil lawsuit. The...