Aimee B. Davis Law P.C.

Are You Leveraging Your Network?

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Are You Leveraging Your Network? {3:54 minutes to read} At a recent networking event, several successful and highly-educated women told me that women habitually fail to effectively capitalize on their professional network.In 2015, the importance of networking has become ingrained in our professional psyches. But, if you diligently attend monthly business development meetings and the… Continue reading Are You Leveraging Your Network?

Attorney Engagement With Social Media

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Attorney Engagement With Social Media {4:12 minutes to read} Social media has changed communication in both our personal and professional lives. When I worked in “Big Law,” appropriate law firm response to social media was still being debated. IT professionals expressed concern over data security and confidentiality breaches. Marketing people feared that a firm’s image… Continue reading Attorney Engagement With Social Media

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

Shifting the Risk of an Unanticipated Sales Tax Liability

Shifting the Risk of an Unanticipated Sales Tax Liability {3:55 minutes to read} Since the inception of sales over the Internet, retailers and other Shifting the Risk of an Unanticipated Sales Tax Liability by Aimee Davisonline distributors of goods and services have faced the question of whether to collect sales tax on their transactions. Divergent… Continue reading Shifting the Risk of an Unanticipated Sales Tax Liability

Money Manager Believes Time May Be Ripe for REITs

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Money Manager Believes Time May Be Ripe for REITs It’s my pleasure to share with you some positive news recently published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about my client, Outfront Media, and REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) in general. Click on this link to learn more. Aimee B. Davis Law P.C. 917-617-2243 122 Ashland Place… Continue reading Money Manager Believes Time May Be Ripe for REITs

The Battle of the Forms

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The Battle of the Forms I recently waited a month and a half for comments from opposing counsel to a draft contract. It was finally returned to me in a different form, restating everything that was in the original draft and proposing certain changes to the deal. I call this creating an unnecessary “battle of… Continue reading The Battle of the Forms

The Importance of Listening to Clients

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The Importance of Listening to Clients As a solo practitioner, I have a greater personal investment than when I worked for someone else. All of the clients I work with are MY clients. There’s no longer the buffer of a large law firm in the middle of my client interactions. I’m not looking to impress… Continue reading The Importance of Listening to Clients

A New Perspective on Business Law

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A New Perspective on Business Law Becoming a business owner helped me become more sensitive to the expense side of transactions. This experience continues to inform and change the way I negotiate contracts and represent clients in general. One of my first transactions as a solo corporate and transactional attorney proved to be an excellent… Continue reading A New Perspective on Business Law