Nonprofits Face the Same Legal Pitfalls as Businesses — and Often with More at Stake
Nonprofits Face the Same Legal Pitfalls as Businesses — and Often with More at Stake Many people think nonprofits operate in a different legal universe than businesses. After all, they don’t have shareholders, they rely on donations, and their mission is public service. But under California law, a nonprofit corporation is still a corporation — […]
Your LLC (or Corporation) Won’t Protect You If You Don’t Treat It Like a Company
Your LLC (or Corporation) Won’t Protect You If You Don’t Treat It Like a Company A surprising number of business owners believe that forming an LLC or corporation is like flipping a switch: now their personal assets are safe. The truth is more complicated—and more dangerous. Limited liability protection is only as strong as your […]
Fiduciary Duties Are Not Optional: How Good Governance Protects Your Company (and You)
Fiduciary Duties Are Not Optional: How Good Governance Protects Your Company (and You) This month, Valley Business & Tech Law celebrates its second anniversary. While that milestone means a lot to me personally, it also reflects a much longer journey—over a decade of working with founders, executives, and boards to navigate what may be the […]