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By Steven A. Jacobson Most businesses are familiar with the mechanics of an assignment of accounts receivable. A party seeking capital assigns its accounts receivable to a financing or factoring company that advances that party a stipulated percentage of the face amount of the receivables. The factoring company, in turn, sends […]

By Shannon H. Huber 1 Let the Other Side Choose Although it sounds like a concession before even starting the mediation, allowing the adverse party to choose the mediator starts the mediation process off in the right direction. First, it shows that you are willing to compromise and are truly interested […]

The failure of an employer to provide such insurance is punishable by civil and/or criminal penalties, including fines and/or imprisonment up to one year. The penalties may be imposed by the Office of Worker’s Compensation (“OWC”) on employers and on individuals who aid and abet employers who wilfully misrepresent that […]

In this issue: Worker’s Compensation Insurance – A Necessity NOLA VII Artist-Activist Retreat and benefit concert Six Factors to Consider When Choosing a Mediator Assignment of Accounts Receivable – Trap for the Unwary Inside the Firm View the April 2011 Issue Here (pdf)