Aimee B. Davis Law P.C.

Not Every Deal Follows the Norm

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Not Every Deal Follows the Norm {3:30 minutes to read} In March 2019, I laid out the basic steps to consider when entering into an M&A transaction.  But Not Every Deal Follows the Norm As mentioned in my February 2019 article, every successful attorney should be adaptable. I flexed this muscle at the end of… Continue reading Not Every Deal Follows the Norm

How Can a Solo Attorney Satisfy All the Clients All the Time?

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How Can a Solo Attorney Satisfy All the Clients All the Time? {3:18 minutes to read} This was one of many questions I asked myself when starting my solo practice. The answer is they can’t.   I am not an expert in all aspects of law, and I can’t answer every client question. There are… Continue reading How Can a Solo Attorney Satisfy All the Clients All the Time?

Can You Minimize Publication Costs by Forming an LLC in Albany?

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Can You Minimize Publication Costs by Forming an LLC in Albany? {3:06 minutes to read} In New York State (NYS) every new limited liability company (LLC) must announce its formation by placing notices in two publications for a period of six weeks, at a cost of up to $2,000. This revenue generating mechanism applies to… Continue reading Can You Minimize Publication Costs by Forming an LLC in Albany?

Practical Tools for Overcoming Momentum and Effectuating Actual Change

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Practical Tools for Overcoming Momentum and Effectuating Actual Change {3:03 minutes to read} Attention entrepreneurs and service providers: In January’s blog post, I asked whether you’ve set your 2016 business resolutions. This month, I’ve been thinking about practical tools for overcoming momentum and how to effectuate actual change. People tend to get “stuck” from time… Continue reading Practical Tools for Overcoming Momentum and Effectuating Actual Change

What Does Due Diligence Bring to the Table?

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What Does Due Diligence Bring to the Table? {3:36 minutes to read} DUE DILIGENCE — words that make nearly every junior corporate associate in “big law” quake! Due diligence is a tedious and time-consuming process. Yet, it is a valuable, important and necessary component in every Merger & Acquisition transaction (M&A). The due diligence process… Continue reading What Does Due Diligence Bring to the Table?

Have You Made Your 2016 Business Resolutions?

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Have You Made Your 2016 Business Resolutions? {3:42 minutes to read} Happy New Year! January is a good time for businesses to look under the hood and kick the tires. The beginning of the new year provides an excellent opportunity to: Evaluate what marketing practices are working well; Abandon ineffective strategies and replace them with… Continue reading Have You Made Your 2016 Business Resolutions?

Is Legalese Making It Hard to Understand Your Options in a Negotiation?

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Is Legalese Making It Hard to Understand Your Options in a Negotiation? {3:48 minutes to read} A lawyer’s success depends on the value of the legal services she provides to her clients. As a solo practitioner, I take this statement seriously, and I spend a lot of time thinking about how to ensure I achieve… Continue reading Is Legalese Making It Hard to Understand Your Options in a Negotiation?

Are You a “Rezooming” Attorney?

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Are You a “Rezooming” Attorney? {3:48 minutes to read} An interview: by Aimee B. Davis, of Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Principal of Hamilton Law & Mediation The legal blogging community is gaining momentum. Not only do I blog about my personal experiences as a solo attorney, I’m also an avid reader of other blogs relating to… Continue reading Are You a “Rezooming” Attorney?

Have You or Would You Consider Making an Impact Investment?

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Have You or Would You Consider Making an Impact Investment? {3:48 minutes to read} Last week, a client asked me if I found being a solo practitioner rewarding. Without taking a breath, I honestly replied with a resounding “YES!” No disrespect intended towards my roots in Big Law! I appreciate that I am able to… Continue reading Have You or Would You Consider Making an Impact Investment?

Don’t Be Your Own Attorney, Especially If You Aren’t One

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Don’t Be Your Own Attorney, Especially If You Aren’t One {3:50 minutes to read} From the perspective of a corporate attorney with expertise in international M&A, financing, and private equity transactions and general commercial contracts, and a litigator with commercial, business and securities litigation experience… Since the Plain Writing Act of 2010, SEC disclosures, consumer… Continue reading Don’t Be Your Own Attorney, Especially If You Aren’t One