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5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Business Lawyer

Philip P. Crowley, is a dedicated attorney who has been handling legal matters for pharmaceutical, biomedical, medical devices, information technology and other technology companies for over 30 years. He has also spent nearly 25 years on the board of trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology, with substantial involvement in the oversight of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.

Talking Points from Phil Crowley
on the 5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Business Lawyer:

Hiring a lawyer can seem like a daunting task. But it needn’t be. Here are five questions to ask to help you get started.

What practice areas do you cover? E.g. litigation/disputes, commercial transactions/contracts, trusts and estates. Then, ask yourself whether those cover the type of problems and issues that you are facing.

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Why EVERY Woman Should Have a Will

Available for Interviews: Glenn Matecun.

Glenn R. Metecun, CELA, is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He is also an expert in the estate planning space. Here are some talking points on how why estate planning is particularly important to women.

Wills are not just for the wealthy. Wills are not just for “old people” (whatever “old” means nowadays). Women of all ages should have a Will as part of their comprehensive estate plan. A Will is part of a comprehensive estate plan that protects you while you are here (even if you are incapacitated), and ensures that your personal property, money and home are distributed to your loved ones in the most tax-friendly and efficient way possible.
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Starting a New Biz in 2020? 5 Reasons Why Startups With Great Technology Fail

Interview Phil Crowley.

Talking Points from Phil Crowley on How Startups
With Great Technology Can Often Fail:

Having great “ground-breaking” technology is one requirement for success in the tech world. But there are obstacles to success that entrepreneurs ignore at their peril. Here are five of them:

Failure to form and appropriately use a limited liability vehicle, a corporation or limited liability company—without this the founders put their own personal assets at risk. Losing that “seed capital” (e.g., savings and checking accounts) can doom an enterprise.
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