Make Sparks Law Your Business’s In-House Counsel

With all of the changes in the law, contract disputes, and business strategies out there, businesses need an attorney on call more than ever before. In spite of this need, more and more businesses try to get by without an...
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The Representation Tension, and Why it Matters to You!

Traditionally, when an attorney represents a business client, that attorney’s license to practice law arguably requires her to (i) advise the client on every legal vulnerability that client has or may have, (ii) review each and every legal document the...
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How We Arrive at Our Flat Fees

At Sparks Law, we want to offer what we call “Value-Based Legal Services.” What does that mean? We believe that all businesses, regardless of their size, deserve—and indeed require—quality legal services at a price that they can easily afford. We...
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Why You Need a Trademark Search Run Before Starting Your Business

It happens too often: I sit down for the first time with a client who has spent thousands of dollars marketing their brand name only to find that the brand they’ve fallen in love with, and spent countless hours developing...
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Woman Poses as an Attorney for 10 Years! Why Lawyers Must be Licensed

In recent news, a woman defrauded the public by posing as an attorney and handling trusts & estates cases – over the course of ten years! This rather terrifying story is a reminder of why it’s important to have licensed...
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What is the Department of Labor? (Part 2)

How does the Department of Labor (DOL) determine whether workers are employees or independent contractors? This is an important question and while it would be great to offer a definitive answer, unfortunately, the answer is: it depends. The DOL uses...
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What is the Department of Labor? (Part 1)

What is the Department of Labor (DOL), and why should you, the business owner, care about them? The Department of Labor is a regulatory agency established to enforce a law called the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA. Everyone who’s...
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Registered Agent Services

All Corporations, LLCs, and Partnerships doing business in the State of Georgia must submit an Annual Report to the Georgia Secretary of State between January 1, 2016 and April 1, 2016 in order to stay in compliance and avoid late...
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Atlanta Is Working to Become the Next Paradise for Startups

Silicon Valley has long been the place to go for startups, especially for those in the tech industry. But because of the competition in Silicon Valley—as well as its high cost of living—many startups are looking to Atlanta to stake...
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Why It’s Important to Have an Advanced Care Directive

An Advanced Care Directive (ACD), also known as a Living Will, is a legal document in which a person gives specific instructions about the healthcare they would like to receive when they are no longer able to express their wishes...
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