June 2, 2017
Why won’t just any ol’ attorney do? This is the situation: Unlike many other careers/vocations, attorneys have to be specifically licensed to practice law. Licenses are granted by a particular state. That means that we have to take (and pass) an exam qualifying us to practice law because, as many of you may know, a little knowledge can be dangerous, and we’re entrusted with a very special role. Just because I’m licensed in a state (in my case, New York) doesn’t mean I have the knowledge or the qualifications (or the license) to practice law in any other state. Not just any attorney will do. I was once approached by an entrepreneur from India, wondering if I could help him franchise his juice bar idea . . . in India. The amount of knowledge I have about Indian law could fill a thimble. Actually, less than a thimble. I haven’t the foggiest idea what Indian law says about the subject of franchising. And in my line of work, giving advice about something I know nothing…
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I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.
With wide-ranging experience as a business attorney, strategist, and media authority, I bring the added power of a business lens to the legal issues my clients are facing.
And because I’ve been a business owner myself, I’ve lived through the soaring highs and devastating lows – like when my first law firm failed. So I understand what’s involved to serve great clients, detect business risks early and build a true legacy.
I can’t get those 12 years back. That’s why I have made it my mission to ensure that business professionals like you can become wise and discerning leaders, build a solid business, and live your best life.
