There are a few things you must decide when you start your business. One of the first few decisions will be the entity structure of your organization. You must decide whether it will be a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company (LLC). (If you need a brief explanation …

Observation One Most countries, outside of the United States, are “civil code”jurisdictions. What does this mean in effect? One point to note is that from a legal perspective, civil code jurisdictions function quite differently in both form and substance from common law countries such as the U.S. and the United …

The EB-5 visa for Immigrant Investors is a U.S. visa created by the Immigration Act 1990. This visa provides a means to obtain a green card for foreigners who invest money in the U.S. The first stipulation to obtaining the visa requires an individual to invest $1,000,000 (or at least …

Introduction In its recent decision in the case of Felix Klomega v The Attorney General and others, the Supreme Court in Ghana has provided much needed guidance to the international community when looking to contract with the Ghanaian government or government entities. The facts The claimant, a citizen and tax …

Automobile Fraud Undisclosed wreck damage to used Cars is very similar to salvage fraud. However, it does not abide by the state salvage law. Undisclosed Wreck Damage to used vehicles usually occurs in the form of cars that are not a total loss but have been damaged enough. Undisclosed damage …

What is Odometer Fraud, Salvage Fraud, Undisclosed Flood or Hurricane Damage? Odometer Fraud occurs when the dealer or the dealer’s representative (salesman) gives misinterpretations about the motor vehicle’s actual mileage information; for example, a car with 75,000 miles being set and sold at 25,000 miles. Salvage Fraud is when a …

As I begin to write this post, I first want to take a second to remember the victims’ that perished and extend my condolences to their grieving family members. Secondly, this accident was completely avoidable if the proper road planning, safety measures, and maintenance had been rendered. Writing this from …

Today we’d like to introduce you to a young and dynamic lawyer Kweku Darfoor. Kweku, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.I always wanted to study law, but I never knew I’d practice as a lawyer. …

The Overtown Youth Center recently raised funds for local youth and their families during the fourth annual Zo’s Hoop Law 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament on Mar. 31. The event benefits the Overtown Youth Center, a nonprofit organization that seeks to inspire and empower the lives of at-promise youth by connecting …

  A physician cannot practice in the state of Wisconsin without a medical license from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board. Allegations of professional misconduct that trigger a board investigation can pose both immediate and long-term threats to a doctor’s ability to practice medicine, make a living, care for their family, …

In most cases, seeking just compensation for an auto accident in Florida involves filing an auto insurance claim. Typically, you will be dealing with either the other driver’s insurance company or your own, and the amount you can recover will be limited by the amount of coverage that is available. …

The average settlement for a dog bite lawsuit in Minnesota is difficult to pin down, but you could expect to win a settlement in a range of a few thousand dollars to a six-figure amount. However, the actual amount that you could win after someone else’s dog bites you will …