Attorney Spotlight: Terry Moore
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I spend most of my time litigating high stakes disputes. I work on many Business Divorce cases and many others, where the solution (winning) is critical to the client. What did you want to be when you grew up? On career […]
Getting Everyone Involved: When can a Lawsuit be Dismissed for Failure to Join an Indispensable Party?
Lawyer Tom sat at his desk, reviewing the Federal Complaint just served on his client, Derek, one of three partners in a manufacturing firm, Big Stuff, LLC. The Plaintiff was one of his partners, Abe. The Defendants included Derek, but did not include the other partner, Carl. The Complaint was brought in Federal Court and […]
How Do You Know When it is Time for a Business Owner Divorce?
Business Divorce is a fact of life. A red flag is an action or event that signals a business is heading to a divorce. This article discusses some of the common red flags business partners ignore at their peril. How to Protect Your Business When You Leave the Partnership In a closely held business or […]
Strategic Questions: The Right Question at the Right Time Brings the Right Answer
Strategic questions are critical in negotiations, and are far too often ignored. Strategic questions are the difference between playing chess and playing checkers. Chess masters play many moves ahead. Strategic questions are a great way to gather information and gain concessions from the other side. A strategic question is one intended to reveal more information […]
Altered States: Providing Remote Therapy to Clients in Other States
This article provides guidance for Minnesota therapists who would like to provide remote therapy to clients in other states. The Covid-19 pandemic has produced an increased demand for therapy while making it unsafe to conduct therapy in-person. These contrary realities have led to a real-life experiment regarding the effectiveness of therapy over the internet. On […]
Your Big Event Cancelled? What about the Deposits?
We had been planning it for months. Everything was in place. Just three weeks to go before my daughter’s wedding. Then, like so many people around Minnesota, we got word that COVID-19 has claimed our event as a victim. In the aftermath of the cancellation, I was quite surprised by the attitudes of the vendors toward their deposits. Although […]
Trump Report Card for 4th Quarter 2018 — Moore About the World
On This Episode: Trump Report Card for 4th Quarter 2018 Moore About the World: Wherever geopolitics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find straight answers to […]
The Russian Invasion and Occupation of Ukraine Part 2 — Moore About the World
On This Episode: The Russian Invasion and Occupation of Ukraine Part 2 Moore About the World Wherever geopolitics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find straight […]
The Russian Invasion and Occupation of Ukraine Part 1 — Moore About the World
On This Episode: The Russian Invasion and Occupation of Ukraine Part 1 Moore About the World: Wherever geopolitics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find straight […]
What Were They Thinking?! How Presidents Make Decisions — Moore About the World
On This Episode: What Were They Thinking?! How Presidents Make Decisions Moore About the World: Wherever geopolitics and business strategy crash into history, most of this has happened before. Adding his unique brand of wit and wisdom to his problem-fixing experience as a veteran lawyer, Terry Moore mines the past to find straight answers […]