Law, plainly
Irving Steel
Before law school I founded an environmental nonprofit and co-founded a media company. Now I write about how the law works for the people it affects.
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.
Does GDPR apply to US companies? Plain English guide to when EU privacy law reaches American businesses and what compliance actually requires.
Donor-advised fund vs private foundation, explained plainly: control, costs, taxes, payout rules, and which giving vehicle fits which donor.
How a foreign company sets up in the US, explained plainly: entity choice, state registration, executive visas, employment law, and tax basics.
What is fiscal sponsorship? How charitable projects operate under an existing nonprofit’s exemption, the main models, and when it beats forming.
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.
Green card categories explained plainly: family-based, employment-based, priority dates, and why wait times differ so much by category.
What happens when a nonprofit dissolves? Plainly: the dissolution clause, paying debts, giving assets to other charities, and cy pres.
LLC vs corporation, explained in plain English: liability, taxes, ownership, and investors, plus the questions founders should ask before choosing.
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