Author: Denise D. Hoffman Published: January 11, 2012 – Benjamin Franklin is acclaimed for many reasons – as one of the Founding Fathers of our fine country, as an inventor, as a diplomat, as a scientist – just to name a few. But for tax attorneys, particularly those who focus on wealth and estate planning, [...]
Continued Employment is Now Sufficient Consideration in Colorado for a Later-Signed Noncompetition Agreement
Author: S. Kato Crews Published: June 14, 2011 – In one of the most significant employment-law rulings from the Colorado Supreme Court this year, the state high court held that an at-will employee’s continued employment is sufficient consideration to support a noncompetition agreement signed by an employee after his or her initial hire. The Court’s [...]
Understanding the Legality of Unpaid Summer Internships
Author: S. Kato Crews Published: June 7, 2011 – When school lets out for the summer, many students will take advantage of on-the-job educational opportunities as interns. Some will have the good fortune of working paid internships. Others will sacrifice their summer fun for unpaid positions with zeal for the learning experience and the opportunity [...]
Corporate Officer Liability Under Colorado’s Mechanics’ Lien Statute
Author: S. Kato Crews Published: April 22, 2011 – Colorado’s Mechanics’ Lien Statute (C.R.S. § 38-22-101 et seq.) affords construction contractors and suppliers some measure of protection against non-payment for their materials and labor on a construction project. It allows them to encumber property with a lien for the value of their services that remain [...]