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Attorney Stephanie Melnick has dedicated her career to empowering women entrepreneurs. Now, the Wisconsin Law Journal is recognizing Melnick for her work.

Relationship disputes and contract breaches are part of doing business. Here are our suggestions, with increasing levels of conflict and expense, for how to address and resolve business disagreements.

Wondering whether you're using a trademark that could be protected by a federal registration? See the categories of marks recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as well as a list of some to avoid, plus examples.

Practical and Legal Options to Address a Breach of Contract

Social media is a great way to build your brand, connect with customers, and share your message. But social media sites can be a free-for-all for your business’s intellectual property (e.g., trademarks and copyrighted materials), if you’re not careful.

Small business owners wear lots of hats and solopreneurs wear all the hats. But rather than guess or Google what you don’t know, add a trusted lawyer to your team. Here’s why you need one.

Whether you’ve been in business for years, are just starting out, or are building your side hustle, operating as a limited liability company (LLC) makes sense (and cents/dollars) for at least five reasons.

Five reasons LLCs with two or more members need an operating agreement.

An LLC is a popular tool for small businesses for lots of good reasons. But DIYing an operating agreement from various online sources is risky since it’ll be maybe enforceable, maybe what you actually want and need, and maybe complete.

Your potential client loves your work and wants to hire you. Now what? You need a customized client services agreement that clearly identifies the work you’ll perform, your client’s obligations, and the limits of your liability in case the business relationship goes south.

Wisconsin updated its laws related to limited liability companies and other entities effective on January 1, 2023. The new Wisconsin Uniform Limited Liability Company Law (the “New LLC Law”) incorporated major changes to LLC law.

Picking a name for your business is often the first thing small business owners tackle. But despite their efforts to be different, clever, and expressive, we’ve seen some avoidable missteps.

Business owners and managers encounter contracts—varying in type, purpose, and complexity—daily. The finer points of how contracts are formed, what the essential provisions are, and when a breach excuses performance are legal questions; but, the answers vary depending on each fact-driven scenario.

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective January 1, 2024, imposes reporting requirements on small businesses, their owners, and those involved in creating LLCs, corporations, and other small businesses.