Difference Between Employers and Independent Contractors | Illinois Business Lawyer
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Contracts
Our business law attorneys in Illinois and Florida help our business clients draft, strategize, and negotiate their business contracts. Whether you are a business that needs help with contracts for your own clients, or working on a business-to-business (B2B) contract that helps your business grow.
We help clients with a variety of contracts including asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, SAFE agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), non-solicitation agreements, non-compete agreements, and more.
Serving in Illinois: Oak Brook, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Hinsdale, Lombard, Addison, Downers Grove, Oak Park, Darien, Chicago, Lisle, Westmont, Willowbrook, Clarendon Hills, and the Chicagoland Area.
Serving in Florida: Tampa, South Tampa, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Odessa, Lutz, and the general Tampa area.
The Most Recent Trends With Non-Compete Clauses
We’ve often been asked. What matters more—a former employer’s intellectual property and business assets or an ex-employee’s right to fair future employment opportunities? Such a question often arises when we encounter employment breakups. And such endings can hurt, especially if non-compete agreements are involved. Fortunately, the more recent reforms to state laws have taken a …
Understanding the Basics of Non-Compete Clause
Many employers will ask all of their new employees to sign a non-compete agreement. These contracts seek to limit any competition the employer will likely face from any previous employees who have intimate knowledge of how their business operates, and as a result, are in a great position to steal customers, clients, and even other …
Do Contracts Need To Be In Writing? | Illinois Contract Lawyer
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Difference Between a Contract and Memorandum of Understanding | Cook County Contract Lawyer
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Memorandums Of Understanding vs Contracts
It’s easy to confuse a contract with a memorandum of understanding (MoU). After all, both talk about agreements, and they’re made between two or more parties. But what’s the difference between the two? While both documents set expectations in a relationship, a contract is a legally binding document, while the Memorandum of Understanding is not. …
Understanding the Terms of a Non-Compete Agreement in Illinois
As a business owner or an employee, it is important to understand the contracts you are signing, whether you are a new employee accepting a job or an employer offering a job. Regardless of your level or position at the company, you should not overlook the details of any contract. Business contracts can be complicated with a lot …
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Why Is It Important to Have an Operating Agreement for an LLC?
Many small business owners opt to have a limited liability company (LLC) business structure. This provides the owner, or multiple owners known as “members”, with more personal protection but less formality than other business entities. Those who decide to follow an LLC structure should have an operating agreement in place to ensure that all members are on …
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Are Contracts Legally Binding?
As a contract lawyer, many clients ask me if their contracts are legally binding. By definition, if an agreement meets the requirements of a contract, then the contract is legally binding. Further, contracts are legal documents by their nature. So what makes a contract binding and enforceable? And what are some factors that make a …
When Do You Negotiate a Contract?
Contract negotiations sound intimidating. Whether you hire a contract negotiation lawyer or negotiate on your own, there are many strategies you can utilize to get the most favorable terms for your contract. However, any contract lawyer will tell you that the negotiation process starts early. Many clients come to me after having already ‘negotiated’ their …