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Partnerships
Jun 17, 2025
Accounting Partnerships in California: What You Need to Know, Part 4
Dec 9, 2015
New Partnership Tax Return Filing Deadlines
Tax Planning
Feb 24, 2025
IRS Alert: Charitable Contribution Scams on the Rise – Taxpayers Beware of Fraudulent Schemes
Feb 13, 2025
New Year, New Forms – The New IRS Form 15620 for 83(b) Elections
Mar 7, 2024
Navigating the Storm: Tax Filing Extensions for San Diego County
Start-ups
Sep 22, 2016
I’m So Happy – Keeping the Peace With IP Infringement Clauses
Sep 8, 2016
Dealing with the Unknown – How Does Indemnification Get Triggered and What Happens Next
Aug 3, 2016
Creatively Covering Customers’ Catastrophes: Cover THIS!
Announcements
Sep 19, 2025
Recognizing Excellence: The Best Lawyers in America 2026 Edition
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Strategy Law LLP Celebrates 10 Attorneys Named 2025 Super Lawyers
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The Sincerity of the Pitch
Corporate and Business Law
Feb 19, 2025
BREAKING NEWS: MARCH 21 DEADLINE FOR EXISTING COMPANY CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT REPORTING
Jan 29, 2025
What Makes a Strong Partnership Agreement?
Dec 10, 2024
Year-End Reminder – You Don’t Have To Dissolve Before Year-End!
Debt Financing
Jan 19, 2017
How to Become a Secured Creditor on Personal Property
Jan 11, 2017
Not So Fast Getting Out of that Guaranty! (A story about a real estate loan and guaranty.)
Sep 14, 2016
Loans and Liens and . . . What Can Go Wrong Here (Part 2)? The Devil is in the Details – Protecting a Lender’s Collateral Position Under the UCC
Loan Transactions
Jul 11, 2022
Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A – Lender Beware!
Feb 16, 2016
Lenders and Licensing and Exemptions: The World According to the California Finance Lenders Law
LLCs
Oct 31, 2018
How is an LLC formed?
Oct 23, 2018
If I form an LLC, do I still need insurance? And if I have insurance, why do I need an LLC?
Oct 8, 2018
If I form an LLC, will my personal assets be protected from liabilities?
Real Estate Law
Nov 27, 2025
FinCEN’s Geographic Coverage Explained: How the New Rule Impacts Targeted Areas
Sep 17, 2025
Understanding Common Real Estate Violations and Best Practices for Compliance
Aug 28, 2025
Understanding Lis Pendens in California Real Estate: A Critical Tool for Protecting Property Interests
News
Jan 31, 2023
2023 Mileage Reimbursement Rates
Jan 17, 2023
California and the IRS Announce Filing Extensions for Storm Victims
Oct 25, 2022
Tamara Pow, guest speaker on the Lawyer Business Advantage Podcast
Business Law
Dec 12, 2025
Don’t Let Your DBA Expire: Understanding California’s 5-Year Rule
Nov 26, 2025
Understanding FinCEN’s New Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule: Part 1
Oct 13, 2025
California’s Crackdown on Junk Fees: What Businesses Need to Know
Business and Entity Formation
Aug 3, 2020
Things to Know Before Forming a Dental Corporation
May 26, 2020
RMO Rules: An Overview of Responsible Managing Officers of California Construction Companies
Dec 14, 2016
Consider Carefully the Powers Granted to LLC Managers!
Technology
Aug 18, 2020
ELECTRONIC SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS IN THIS ERA OF THE VIRUS
Aug 9, 2017
California Continues to Lead the Way to Maintain Online Privacy
Jan 4, 2017
Oh No! I don’t own what I thought I did – saving your deal when you are the infringer
Employment law
Sep 30, 2025
AI in the Workplace: What California Employers Must Know Before Oct. 1
Jul 10, 2025
California’s “No Robo Bosses Act” Aims to Put Humans Back in Charge at Work
Mar 21, 2025
Updates to Minimum Wages and Salary Exemption Test for 2025
Commercial Real Estate
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Boundary and Property Line Disputes: Legal Options for Owners
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The Role of Title Insurance in Real Estate Transactions
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Commercial Real Property Purchase and Sale Agreement – A Buyer’s Perspective
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Building Financial Stability: Best Practices for Law Firm Reserves and Distributions
Accountancy Partnership
Jun 16, 2025
Accounting Partnerships in California: What You Need to Know, Part 3
Bankruptcy Law
Sep 15, 2025
What Landlords Need to Know When a Tenant Files for Bankruptcy
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Lease Assumption, Rejection, and Rent Recovery in Tenant Bankruptcy: What Landlords Need to Know
Sep 11, 2025
Key Bankruptcy Considerations for Landlords Involving Guaranties and Letters of Credit
Banking
Feb 19, 2025
The Essential Role of a Financial Attorney in Banking and Debt Finance
Dec 18, 2023
A Primer on SBA Loans for Potential Borrowers
May 4, 2023
Outsmart the $250,000 FDIC Limit with an ICS Account
Back To Basics
May 11, 2020
Are you a licensed professional? Are you planning to start your own company? You may need a Professional Corporation
Apr 30, 2020
Selling a Small Business: Can I (and should I) save money by not using a lawyer?
Apr 13, 2015
How a Lawyer Can Help Your Business
Accountancy Corporation
Jun 24, 2025
A Guide to Establishing Accounting Corporations in California, Part 4
Jun 18, 2025
A Guide to Establishing Accounting Corporations in California, Part 1
Corporate law
Mar 23, 2025
Understanding Non-Discretionary Bonuses in California
Jun 20, 2024
Review of Business Expense Reimbursement Practices