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And Finally . . . SEC Adopts New Crowdfunding Regulation

After a wait of some three and a half years after the JOBS Act was adopted in April 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has at last adopted Crowdfunding…

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Crowdfunding Ground Rules (If and When Adopted)

Many entrepreneurs were initially excited about a new law adopted in early 2012, the CROWDFUND Act included as a part of the JOBS Act, which they believed would permit investment…

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The Crowdfunding Wait Continues . . .

And the wait continues. . . .  In April of 2012, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act).  This legislation promised…

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Krause Law Sponsoring Inaugural Make48 in Kansas City

Krause Law is excited to be sponsoring the inaugural “Make48,” which is a unique new “invent-a-thon” event being held today (April 17) and throughout this upcoming weekend at Kansas City’s…

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Commonly Overlooked Issues in Confidentiality Agreements

At least once a week we receive a request from a client to either prepare or review a non-disclosure agreement.  The client often explains, “All we need is a boiler…

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Best Practices in Selecting Legal Counsel Part 6: Conclusion (Or, Using Legal Counsel)

Perhaps it’s an obvious point, but once a client selects the right legal counsel for their business, then the client also needs to do a great job in using legal…

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Top 5 Cities Worldwide for Entrepreneurs?

Kansas City is honored of course to be ranked in the top five cities in the world for entrepreneurs, according to a just-published article in the Kansas City Business Journal.…

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Best Practices in Selecting Legal Counsel Part 5: Think Long Term

All too often a client selects a lawyer primarily based on what the client needs “right now” and not “from here on.” For example, a start-up client will often ask…

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Best Practices in Selecting Legal Counsel Part 4: Know the Fee Arrangement

One of the most common reasons for complaints being filed against lawyers with their governing professional boards is a dispute over a fee arrangement. Unfortunately, lawyers often fail to provide…

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Best Practices in Selecting Legal Counsel Part 3: Buy the Right Product

Lawyers have been their own worst enemies in creating false impressions of what is the product they are selling. Hourly rates can suggest they are selling time. Fixed fees for…

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