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Directory of corporations divisions for all 50 states. Find your filing authority fast.

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This blog was written with the assistance of Robert Johnstone, summer law student. Given the growth of Alberta’s technology and clean-tech industries, many Alberta-based companies are looking to raise capital...

CBC News reports that all 14 employees from the Alberta Law Foundation resigned, and two board members have been removed, after provincial legislation gave the justice minister more control over the organization.

“In a letter to Smith, the Canadian Bar Association, which speaks for 40,000 lawyers, judges and legal professionals across the country, says Smith's proposal would compromise the appointment process...

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Annual returns for corporations, cooperatives, and organizations. An Alberta corporate annual return is a mandatory filing that businesses operating in the province of Alberta, Canada, must submit each year.

This is the second in a three-part series on new media technologies for lawyers, and how they can elevate your marketing efforts and your bottom line.

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Keep your corporation, cooperative, or non-profit organization active and in good standing by filing your annual return.

Browse a complete list of Secretary of State websites by state. Includes links to business services, filing portals, and entity search tools.

Client trust funds and the firm's operating funds must never commingle, even temporarily, even with the intent to "fix it later." Bar audits look for two things first: (1) any check or transfer that touches both accounts, (2) negative balances on any specific client's ledger. Both are presumptive misappropriation regardless of intent.

Arbitration clauses are most often struck down for procedural unconscionability — surprise placement, font that hides them, or no opportunity to negotiate — rather than substantive issues. A clause that is conspicuous, separately initialed, and accompanies a clear written notice of waiver of jury trial survives review in most jurisdictions.

Enforceability of employee non-competes varies dramatically by state and is trending toward narrower enforcement nationally. Common defects include geographic scope broader than the employer's actual market, duration longer than necessary to protect a legitimate interest, and lack of consideration beyond continued employment.