The rise of startup culture and ecosystems has driven a proliferation of individuals holding themselves out as startup advisors. Many of these folks have at least some experience as founders themselves or as investors.
As should be expected, some startup advisors know what they are talking about and are thoughtful and insightful in advising entrepreneurs.
I took the “admin law” class in law school. It was deadly dull and the professor didn’t breathe any life into it.
But suddenly in 2024, admin law is very much alive. It’s now the hot area of law for many businesses, especially those in regulated industries.
For the sake of brevity, the term “administrative
The Delaware General Assembly is about to change the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) as soon as June 30 of this year in ways that could diminsh Delaware’s status as the go-to state for incorporation.
The proposed amendments to Section 122 of the DGCL will convert Delaware’s universally accepted board-centric model to a contract-centric model,
Joining a startup? Get your stock options right! Here’s what to know about grant sizes, vesting, cliffs, exercise price, and the ISO v. NSO dichotomy, plus advanced asks around accelerated vesting, cashless exercise, future retention grants, extended post-termination exercise rights, and the possible pros and cons of restricted stock awards versus stock options.
Executive Summary
As a tool of commercial justice, arbitration substitutes for litigation about as well as tofu substitutes for a good steak.
Having been involved in hundreds of disputes, I can say with confidence the only times you should hope a commercial dispute will be arbitrated is when your case is weak or you have something
Few things are more risky in business than amateurs loosely signing NDAs.
NDAs, or non-disclosure agreements, allow parties to share sensitive information while discussing a potential transaction or commercial relationship – often defined in the NDA as the “Business Purpose.”
In a proper NDA, each party agrees to several core confidentiality protections and information use
Few things are more intimidating than the transition from law school to law firm. But a little insider knowledge can make things smoother and less stressful.
In my role as Executive in Residence at Gonzaga School of Law, I recently led a discussion on “How to Succeed as a First Year or Summer Associate.”
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April 9, 2022
The Honorable Gary Gensler, Chairman
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street NE
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
RE: Comments on Proposed Rules regarding “Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections,” Release Nos. 33-11048; 34-94546; IC-34549; File No. S7-13-22
Dear Chairman Gensler,
I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed rules
The Role of SPACs in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Wow – how quickly we went from “Rise of the SPACs!” to “SPACs on their Backs!”
In 2021, there were 613 SPAC IPOs. As of mid-March 2022, there have been only 52.
In 2020, there were 143 SPAC mergers, or “de-SPAC” transactions, and in 2021 there were
