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When you start a business, there are multiple people you need to speak to make sure everything is set up correctly. These people include those in the financial, tax, and legal field. While starting a business can be a daunting venture, doing it correctly the first...

If your company applies for a loan, the bank will request an attorney prepare an enforceability letter, or sometimes called an opinion letter. Essentially the attorney confirms to the bank, that based upon a review of the company, there would be nothing currently that...

I talked to clients who feel no need to memorialize a business relationship with a friend or family member. They feel there’s no need because they trust each other. My response is that the reason they need an agreement isn’t about trust; it’s about the perception of...

You most likely have a website for your business. Do you have terms and conditions for users of your website? If you don’t, consider it. It is an agreement between you and your users. The terms and conditions dictate how people can use your site. This protects you...

Many business owners ask me questions about what they can do with their employees: how do they fire them? How do they change a payment schedule? When can employees take breaks? My answer is always – what does the handbook say? Their response is, usually, that they...

One area where Bombard Law Office, PC can assist is with foreign discovery. That is when there is a lawsuit in another state, but there is discovery needed from a Massachusetts entity. That entity is not a party to the lawsuit but has information that is needed. For...

Recently I’ve had potential clients ask how much I would charge to set up a corporate entity. I give them my quote, along with what that entails: filing fee, requisite documents, time to conference with the client to finalize documents, etc. They state that they could...

One of the most important aspects of an attorney-client relationship is communication. Any legal endeavor, from complex litigation to negotiation of a business agreement, relies on the attorney and client communicating to work properly. The communication need not be...

When I tell people I am an attorney, they ask me about a legal issue, and I am always glad to provide my insight. I try to give them advice they can use to resolve the issue themselves and save the costs of hiring an attorney. It sounds counter-productive to tell...