Recent Life of a Lawyer News
Avoid Offensive Liquidation Preferences
Posted from Startup Lawyer 14 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : The Startup Lawyer
In most equity financing rounds, an investor will ask for (and get) a term called a liquidation preference. A liquidation preference is the amount that must be paid to a preferred stock holder before any sale proceeds may be paid to the holders of common stock (i.e., founders, option holders, etc.)... (original story)
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Women Lawyers: Add this Social Media Seminar to Your December to-do List
Posted from Darling Hill 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : Flexible Lawyering
Women lawyers and lawyer moms, don't miss this upcoming seminar on social media. Carolyn Elefant and Nicole Black, authors of Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier, and two amazing lawyer/women/moms/social media experts present, How Women Lawyers Can Harness the Power of Social Media To A... (original story)
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Lawyer-Parents Who Homeschool
Posted from Darling Hill 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : Flexible Lawyering
I've received several inquiries recently asking whether Darling Hill is still an active blog. Well, truth be told, if it's not obvious enough by posting dates, this blog is on the back burner. For those who are curious, this past year, among many projects, assignments, obsessions and playdates, I ... (original story)
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The $10,000 Sentence
Posted from Startup Lawyer 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : The Startup Lawyer
You’re in a startup and everything is scarce including capital. Thus, when you encounter a legal issue (like incorporation) you conduct a cost-benefit analysis of hiring a startup lawyer. I understand the need to ensure you are getting value for the small amount of capital you start with &#... (original story)
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LexisNexis Rolls Out Special Solo Price Research Package, Makes Part-Time Practice Doable
Posted from Darling Hill 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : Flexible Lawyering
If you're thinking about launching a part-time solo practice or hanging your own shingle, or perhaps even starting your own freelance (contract) lawyer gig, here's one more reason to get off the fence. LexisNexis has just rolled out a $175 price tag for solo attorney research tools. If unpredicta... (original story)
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Tech Wildcatters Applications Due January 16th
Posted from Startup Lawyer 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : The Startup Lawyer
Dallas-based Tech Wildcatters is set to launch their 2nd class and will stop accepting applications January 16th. Their inaugural class of 5 companies raised over $4,000,000 in funding through two venture and two angel rounds. Tech Wildcatters is a startup accelerator that offers up to $25,000 a... (original story)
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Big Boy Expenses for Entrepreneurs
Posted from Startup Lawyer 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : The Startup Lawyer
While the stereotypical tech startup entrepreneur is 23 years old, single and has no children, the reality is that many tech startup entrepreneurs are married and/or have children. Don’t avoid “big boy” expenses just because you are bootstrapping. That is, make sure you have (or... (original story)
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Startup Weekend Dallas November 18th – 20th
Posted from Startup Lawyer 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : The Startup Lawyer
The 5th edition of Startup Weekend Dallas will be held at the Gravity Centre in Plano, Texas next weekend (November 18-20, 2011). Startup Weekends are weekend-long, hands-on experiences where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if startup ideas are viable. On average, half of Star... (original story)
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2010 Startup Lawyer Roundup
Posted from Startup Lawyer 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : The Startup Lawyer
A little late this year, but here’s some stats for this blog for 2010: Total Visits: 162,539 visits (94,685 in 2009) Top State Visits: 33,686 from Cali, 14,228 from New York and 12,038 from Texas. Top University Visits: 309 visits from Stanford, 163 from MIT, 150 from Harvard Top Visited P... (original story)
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Is Practicing Law Really All Bad?
Posted from Darling Hill 20 days ago
Life of a Lawyer : Flexible Lawyering
Lawyers, is it really THIS bad? Someone please say they love, love, love what they do. Inspire the next generation. Or not.... Related Posts:Dream Lawyer/Mom Job? A Part-Time Shingle.International Women’s DayFlexible Lawyer Jobs: 05/05/09Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 1/06/09 (original story)
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