The Boilerplate Founders Skip, Plainly
Contract boilerplate explained plainly: indemnification, limits of liability, assignment, choice of law, and the back-page clauses that decide disputes.
Business Law
Law School Notes
Pro Se, Pro Bono, Pro Hac Vice: Three Latin Phrases, Plainly
Pro se, pro bono, and pro hac vice sound alike but mean very different things. A law student explains all three Latin phrases in plain English.
Business Law
Due Diligence, Plainly: What Lawyers Actually Check Before a Deal
What is due diligence in a business deal? A plain English guide to what lawyers check, why deals die in diligence, and what founders get wrong.
Nonprofit Law
Nonprofit Board Fiduciary Duties, Plainly
Nonprofit board fiduciary duties in plain English: what care, loyalty, and obedience actually require, and how well-meaning boards get in trouble.
Public Interest
Public Health Powers, Plainly: Where Quarantine Authority Actually Comes From
Where do public health powers come from? A plain English guide to state police power, quarantine authority, and the limited federal role in health orders.
Business Law
Does GDPR Apply to US Companies? Plainly
Does GDPR apply to US companies? Plain English guide to when EU privacy law reaches American businesses and what compliance actually requires.
Nonprofit Law
Donor-Advised Fund vs Private Foundation, Plainly
Donor-advised fund vs private foundation, explained plainly: control, costs, taxes, payout rules, and which giving vehicle fits which donor.
Business Law
Setting Up in the US: Legal Basics for Foreign Companies
How a foreign company sets up in the US, explained plainly: entity choice, state registration, executive visas, employment law, and tax basics.
Nonprofit Law
Fiscal Sponsorship, Plainly: Running a Charitable Project Without Forming a Nonprofit
What is fiscal sponsorship? How charitable projects operate under an existing nonprofit’s exemption, the main models, and when it beats forming.
Business Law
NNN Agreements vs NDAs, Plainly: Protecting Ideas Across Borders
What is an NNN agreement and why is a standard NDA not enough for overseas manufacturing? A plain English guide to non-disclosure, non-use, and more.