Articles

Here are some recent articles written by CorpLaw lawyers.

23 Best Practices for Corporate Legal Services
By Charles B. Brown
A comprehensive listing of the 23 Best Practices for Corporate Legal Services.
23 Best Practices for Corporate Legal Services Article

Benefits of a Legal Audit
By Charles B. Brown
Legal audits are excellent preventive tools to improve legal
processes and legal compliance.  Every company has hidden legal
problems and statistics prove that if companies can uncover and
resolve these hidden legal problems, they will prevent
significant losses.
Benefits of a Company-Wide Audit Article

How Companies Lose Their Corporate Shield (Piercing the
Corporate Veil)
By Charles B. Brown
As the owner of a business, you need to incorporate to shield
your personal assets from the creditors of your business. 
During the life of the company, the company must follow certain
legal rules or you as the owner could become liable for the debts
of the company.  This article will show business owners how to
protect their personal assets.
How Companies Lose Their Corporate Shield Article

Assessing the Tricky Status of Your "Independent
Contractors" – Rules you Should Know
By Charles B. Brown
Independent Contractors are an everyday resource for many companies in the U.S.  There are complicated guidelines employers should follow to ensure that a variety of problems does not befall you.  This article discusses, in-depth, the Do's and Don'ts of working with Independent Contractors.
Do's and Don'ts of Working with Independent Contractors Article

Litigation Management - Optimizing Your Litigation Results
By Charles B. Brown
There are several strategies that companies and their in-house
counsel can employ to make litigation manageable and successful. 
Taking the simple steps in this article can reduce the cost of
litigation, improve results, control outside counsel, and
achieve success in litigation.
Litigation Management Article

The On-Site Legal Method
By Charles B. Brown
A new trend in the private practice of law is the innovative creation
of the On-Site Legal Method.  Here, attorneys act like a company's
in-house Law Department, but they are independent contractors. 
They perform the same services as a traditional outside counsel,
but provide greater value.
The On-Site Legal Method Article

The Law Department Method for Private Practitioners
By Charles B. Brown
How In-House Counsel's best practices can be used by
private practitioners.
The Law Department Method for Private Practitioners

Best Practices for Corporate Legal Services
By Charles B. Brown
Corporations have needs which are different from non-business clients' needs.  Best Practices for Corporate Legal Services are
a set of philosophical and legal practice guidelines, some
drawn from other service businesses, such as management
consulting, which will help optimize your business client's
results.
Best Practices for Corporate Legal Services Article

Corporate Directors Beware: Amendments to the
Criminal Code of 1961
By Anthony E. Cascino, Jr.
Anthony E. Cascino, Jr., breaks down new amendments
in the Illinois Criminal Code that outlaw corporate fraud.
The new amendments make illegal various types of
fraudulent activity and allow prosecutors to seek
significant fines for their violation. Corporate attorneys
should not advise their clients without knowing of these
amendments first.
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Web Site Designing: Is Anyone Watching
By Henry N. Meier, Jr.
Henry N. Meier, Jr., examines the way the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) regulates website content. The
FTC can regulate website content via its traditional
jurisdiction through the United States Attorney General.
In the article, Mr. Meier provides the URL to the FTC's Dot
Com Disclosures which outline new and old law regarding
deceptive advertising on websites.
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HIPPA and Business Associates Agreements
By Henry N. Meier, Jr.
Henry N. Meier, Jr., covers the fundamental requirements
of HIPPA business associate agreements. He examines
their impact on HIPPA and provides useful information
on the substance of the requirements and sets out their
enforcement.
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CAN-SPAM Act of 2003: Will Act Can or Uncan SPAM?
By Henry N. Meier, Jr.
Henry N. Meier, Jr., outlines the essentials of the recent anti-
spam law. The new law makes sending unsolicited e-mails
illegal. The measure outlaws the use of computers to send
spam, deceptive e-mail headers, and concealment of the
sender identity. Violators may face fines, mandatory jail
time, or both.
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Internet Cookies, Web Bugs, and Spyware
By Henry N. Meier, Jr.
Henry N. Meier, Jr., explores the problems, tracks the state
of the law, and proposes some solutions to clandestine
internet snooping. A subversion of privacy, several types of
technologies are often implanted on your computer to track
internet usage.
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Trademarks:  Valuable Intellectual Property Assets
By Eric S. Freibrun
Eric Freibrun explores the fundamentals of Trademarks - the
basic definition, how to obtain rights, what marks are protectable,
what constitutes infringement, and how to police one's trademark
to maintain value. 
Read More>>

CORPLAW ASSOCIATES LLC AND ITS ATTORNEYS IN THE NEWS

Charles B. Brown talks with In-House Counsel Online to discuss CorpLaw and the Law Department Method
Charles B. Brown discusses the benefits of In-House Counsel and how it can work for businesses using the Law Department Method.  CorpLaw is one of a few firms highlighted in this descriptive article on the topic of in-house counsel.
"Outside" In-House Counsel Article

CorpLaw's Legal Method and Services discussed by San Francisco Business Times writer Eric Young
CorpLaw Associates is discussed, among other similar nationwide firms, in regards to its in-house counsel services to businesses of all sizes.  This article is available online at the San Francisco Business Times website. 
Lawyers Just as Needed Article 

Corporate Counsel Magazine article highlights CorpLaw
We are excited to have been recognized as an innovative industry leader by Law.com's online Corporate Counsel Magazine. CorpLaw Associates LLC is in the spotlight as one of three of a "unique breed of law firms." The article also highlights the benefits and role that an on-site attorney can provide to clients. Charles B. Brown shares his insight as the founder of CorpLaw.
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Charles B. Brown Introduces Inside-Outside Counsel Seminar
While serving as President of the American Corporate Counsel Chicago Chapter, Charles Brown introduced a seminar hosted by The Chicago Bar Association entitled "Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel."
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Charles B. Brown Chosen as Kenilworth United Fund President
The Kenilworth United Fund is a civic organization founded to benefit area residents. The Fund raises money for such causes as the North Shore Senior Center, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Glenkirk Center, and many other important non-profit agencies.

Charles B. Brown to Serve on the ACC Chicago Editorial Advisory Panel
Charles Brown will be serving on the ACC Chicago Editorial Panel for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer.

CORPLAW PRESS RELEASES

Henry N. Meier, Jr., Joins CorpLaw Associates LLC
CorpLaw is proud to welcome Henry N. Meier, Jr., as Of Counsel. While he has over 20 years of experience in intellectual property, corporate transactional, and e-commerce law, he remains on the cutting edge of information technology law with recent scholarship and forward-looking practice.
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Eric Freibrun Joins CorpLaw Associates
CorpLaw is proud to welcome Eric Freibrun as Of Counsel. Mr. Freibrun brings more than 20 years experience in corporate practice to CorpLaw. Mr. Freibrun has gained experience in a wide variety of transactional matters and intellectual property matters while working at law firms and large corporations. He brings time-tested experience and depth to your legal needs.
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