An Interview with Janine Firpo, a values-aligned investor, angel investor, and social innovator who is on the Board of Directors of Zebras Unite.Read More
Nonprofit organizations need to make special considerations when determining fair and reasonable compensation for nonprofit executives, managers, founders, or board members (“Insiders”).Read More
Proper Planning to Avoid Disputes Between Business Owners If you enter into a marriage with your own assets, it is considered reasonable and practical for you to ask your future spouse to enter into a premarital agreement even though you both hope and plan for a happy and healthy marriage. It also seems reasonable and...Read More
Good contracts are like instruction manuals for business relationships. The contract will outline each party’s rights and obligations, and provide a roadmap for how to resolve any disagreement or dispute. Unfortunately, not all contracts are “good contracts,” and even “good contracts” do not (and cannot) anticipate or address every possible risk or outcome. In other...Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on businesses and our economy, with many businesses being forced to temporarily adapt or close their doors. As a result, many business owners are trying to figure out how to pay their employees (in addition to rent and many other financial obligations) so they can (eventually) resume...Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on businesses and our economy, with many businesses being forced to close. As a result, many business owners are trying to figure out how to pay their rent (in addition to their employees and many other financial obligations) and stay in their space so they can (eventually)...Read More
This page includes links to various government agencies and private companies that have provided useful information and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we have attempted to gather and present useful information and links, it is not possible for us to include all information and resources. Moreover, we are not endorsing any of the...Read More
Catalyst Law is thrilled to share that the firm is now a Certified B Corp! We are dedicated to serving our values-driven clients with high-quality and friendly legal services, while at the same time positively contributing to our community, remaining mindful of our impact on the environment, and ensuring that our firm’s practices are consistent...Read More
At a conference in New York sponsored by the Practicing Law Institute on February 13, 2017, Treasury and IRS officials discussed two new Trump administration policy changes limiting substantive IRS guidance for “a while.” The first policy is the administration’s unusual “one-in, two-out” executive order, which generally requires agencies to eliminate two regulations for every...Read More
Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Social Enterprise At Catalyst Law, we define a “social enterprise” as any organization that has elements of “doing well financially by doing good.” Under this definition, social enterprises can take many forms – from strictly for-profit businesses to nonprofit organizations, with several options in between. This six-part series will...Read More
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.
Kofi Annan
The articles in this blog are intended to help educate you on some common issues people in Oregon face during divorces, custody disputes, and other family law matters.
The information provided is general and is not intended to be legal advice for any specific case. Reading these articles is not a substitute for consulting with a family law attorney.
