How to Read a Form 990, Plainly
How to read a Form 990, plainly: where to find a nonprofit’s real finances, executive pay, governance answers, and red flags donors miss.
Nonprofit Law
Business Law
CFIUS, Plainly: The Committee That Can Block a Cross-Border Deal
What is CFIUS and when can it block a deal? A plain English guide to how the US reviews foreign investment, who has to file, and what happens next.
Nonprofit Law
What Is a Public Charity? Nonprofit Status, Plainly
What is a public charity? A plain English guide to 501(c)(3) status, public charities vs private foundations, and who keeps nonprofits accountable.
Business Law
Doing Business in China: Five Legal Basics US Founders Get Wrong
What US founders get wrong about doing business in China: chops, contracts, NNN agreements, entity choice, and IP, from someone who worked there.
Public Interest
What HIPAA Actually Covers, Plainly
What does HIPAA actually cover? A plain English guide to who HIPAA applies to, what it protects, and the common myths about medical privacy.
Nonprofit Law
501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4), Plainly
501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4): what actually separates them? A plain English guide to deductibility, lobbying limits, and political activity for nonprofits.
Business Law
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.
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.