Deb Ludewig
The Dark Side of Negotiating
Uneven bargaining power exists at some level in all negotiations. One side may have more money, more knowledge, more skill, more resources, yet both sides have something of value desired by the other – which is why they are talking. How each party to a negotiation views their position and power relative to their potential… continue reading
Proprietary Information – the tension between companies and technology workers
Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with many engineers or deeply technical people. These creative and industrious geniuses have numerous novel ideas that may or may not be related to their day job. Companies working with these talented employees want to be assured they have the full “mind share” of their… continue reading
Questions to ask your new start up attorney
You want to set up your new start up company. You need to incorporate, get funding, protect of your intellectual property, confirm your arrangements with your co-founders, early employees and consultants. You may need agreements with developers, partners, vendors, customers, or others. How do you find the right attorney for you? Since I… continue reading
Why are lawyers bad bloggers?
After 19 years of practice, most of it in large firms, I know why most lawyers shy away from blogging. The idea of complete transparency runs directly against any shred of formal marketing “training” we’ve received in our big firms. There is that image we’re supposed to project: the amazing multi-tasking advocate, surrounded by boundless… continue reading
