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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Starting a new business can be risky, and the type of business determines your individual liability. If you run a business in your own name, or as a partnership, you are responsible for all the liabilities of the business. To protect yourself, consider operating the business as a corporation or limited liability company. An attorney can help you make the right choice.
Six Smart Ways to Pay it Off
Sure, we all want to get out of debt. But once you've made that decision, and have unlocked a source of cash (big hurdles, to be sure), there is a question of just what is the best way to pay it off? That, depends on your goals. Click here for more.
A Great Wedding Without Breaking the Bank
Love may bring people together, but planning and paying for a wedding can spark some feelings that aren't exactly loving. Click here for more.
Protect Your Credit in a Downturn
Great credit is a powerful weapon in a struggling economy. Here are seven strategies for preserving yours. Click here for more.
How to Write a Will Online
New parents, homeowners, and even people without significant assets should write a will. But articulating your final wishes doesn't have to involve expensive visits to a lawyer. Now, there are plenty of online ways to create a will or trust, many of which take less than an hour from start to finish. Here's an easy guide to writing a will on your own, often for much less than $100. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Cigarette class action certification reversed. The 2nd Circuit has reversed certification of a class consisting of cigarette smokers who were allegedly deceived into believing that "light" cigarettes were healthier than "full-flavored" cigarettes, where: 1) individual issues outweighed issues susceptible to common proof; and 2) the number of questions remaining for individual adjudication after an issue certification would not "reduce the range of issues in dispute and promote judicial economy". Click here for more.