Mar 19, 2018
A Contract Can Save You from a Bad Actor
We keep a freshly stocked box of tissue on every conference table in our primary offices in Albuquerque. The reason for this, is when someone comes into our office, it’s...
Document and Contracts
Nov 26, 2017
Contract Tip: Indemnity Clause
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If you’re a business leader, and you’ve hired a vendor to repair something outside your premises, requiring a contractor and a...
Oct 27, 2017
Contract Tip: What is a Merger Clause?
In General, it’s Not Enforceable Unless it’s in the Contract A merger clause, also known as an integration clause, is a common contract provision. The clause provides that the written...
Jan 10, 2017
What is an Estate Plan?
In my years working as a Trust Officer, my clients would ask how often they needed to review and update their “estate plan”. For the wealthiest of that group, an...
Nov 29, 2016
New Mexico New Hires Directory
Have you received a notice in the mail from the New Mexico New Hires Directory? Is it a scam? If not, how do you properly reply?
Oct 18, 2016
7 Questions to Ask Yourself When Negotiating a Contract
Are you negotiating a contract? How can you get the best possible deal for your business today and in the long term? Negotiating a contract is not easy...
Sep 8, 2016
Exceptions That Can Void A Contract
Whether your business is creating a contract or about to sign one, it helps to know the exceptions that exceptions can void a contract.
Sep 7, 2016
The Parol Evidence Rule and Contracts
How can the Parol Evidence Rule affect the contract your business is signing? This often overlooked rule can actually determine your legal recourse.
Sep 1, 2016
5 Reasons Why You Must Not Forget Key Contract Dates
Not sure about the importance of evergreen clauses? 5 Reasons Why You Must Not Forget Key Contract Dates!
Aug 23, 2016
4 Red Flags in a Commercial Lease
Is your business lease doomed from the start? 4 Red Flags in a Commercial Lease- and how to avoid them.
May 25, 2016
Negotiating a Fair Franchise Agreement
Thinking of signing a franchise agreement? Read a lawyer's perspective on how to negotiate a favorable franchise agreement.
May 12, 2016
Beware of Franchise Agreements
Thinking of buying a franchise? Be sure to review the franchise agreements, since they may not be in your favor. It pays to carefully plan...