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January 24, 2024

CouncilONE Advisors Awards Lynnette Ariathurai with Reid Neubert Founder Award

The Reid Neubert Founder Award recognizes the member who has demonstrated dedication to the growth and overall impact of the Council for the prior year. FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — CouncilONE Advisors, the Bay Area’s premier business-to-business networking association for experienced p…
January 18, 2024

Understand the Regulations Surrounding Employee Recruitment and Hiring in California

Businesses and organizations make major investments into finding, recruiting, hiring, and training employees. If a direct competitor tries to swoop in and take all your qualified staff, it could cause serious harm to your business. California law provides some limited legal protection in this scenario—but employee poaching is technically not a …
January 18, 2024

Stealing Employees from a Medical Practice in California (Know the Law)

Medicine is a highly competitive field in the Bay Area. The Medical Board of California reports that there are nearly 170,000 licensed doctors in the state. There are many thousands of professional practices. This raises an important question: Can medical practices in California protect their competitors from stealing employees? The short answe…
December 8, 2023

Legal Controls for a Group Medical Practice in California (Part I)

The California Hospital Association defines a group practice as a “medical practice comprised of two or more physicians organized to provide patient care services.” All group medical practices need a strong, well-developed legal structure plan. Understanding the role/responsibilities of the different players in the business is essential. In par…
December 8, 2023

Compensation Structures in Medical Practices

Three are approximately 120,000 licensed physicians who are actively practicing in the state of California. Health care is a highly regulated, ultra-competitive industry. A medical practice needs the right foundation to succeed—and that includes a well-considered compensation structure for physicians. Here, our Bay Area medical practice lawyer …
October 26, 2023

Estate Considerations When a Doctor Dies

We Help Businesses Navigate the Estate Considerations When a Physician Dies in California When a still-practicing doctor passes away, it will cause serious complications for their business. It is imperative that physicians who own a professional practice have a proper business estate plan in place. Lynnette Ariathurai is an experienced busin…
October 26, 2023

Buy-Sell Agreements for Medical Practices

We Help Medical Practices with Buy-Sell Agreements in the Bay Area Do you own and operate a medical practice in California? If you share ownership rights with any other party, it is imperative that you have a well-drafted buy-sell agreement in place. It is important to hire a solutions-driven business lawyer with extensive experience advisin…
October 26, 2023

Legal Language to Include in Contractor Contracts and Estimates to Reduce Liability to the Licensed Contractor

Contracts are at the foundation of most modern commercial relationships—especially in construction and other trades. It is imperative that contractors have properly drafted agreements—including their pre-agreement estimates. Language matters. Here, our Fremont business contracts lawyer provides an overview of some of the most important legal la…
August 22, 2023

Legal Needs in Setting Up a Successful Construction Company in California

Are you preparing to set up your own construction company? It is imperative that you have the right structure in place. Here, our Fremont lawyer for starting a business highlights the key things to know about setting up a successful construction company in California. Know the Licensing Requirement: CSLB Contractor’s License To start a co…
August 17, 2023

How the New California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Compliance Law Impacts Businesses

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is a state statute that went into effect on January 1st, 2023 and is now officially being enforced. It is imperative that all companies in California understand their responsibilities under the CPRA and its parent law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In this article, our Fremont business atto…