During the pandemic, accomplishing everything from home has become the norm, and it sometimes seems that life outside the house has been canceled. All these months of being at home have given me a lot of opportunities to observe and evaluate my home environment, and I've decided I have too much Continue Reading
Lessons for Safely Switching Software
Even if you are not a software developer, chances are your company is a software user. A recent decision in ECIMOS v. Carrier by the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the Court) is a good reminder about the potential pitfalls of switching from your existing software provider to a new software Continue Reading
Change: A Necessary Part of Life and Estate Planning
"The only thing that stays the same is everything changes." I can hear Tracy Lawrence singing that in my head just as clear as when I first heard it in 1996. I didn't quite understand it back then, but I do now. Change is a necessary part of life. The past six months have certainly proven that. Due Continue Reading
Shout It From the Rooftops: The Ins and Outs of Patent Marking
Why Patent Marking? A patent owner may recover monetary damages for up to six years of retroactive patent infringement. However, subject to certain exceptions described below, damages do not begin to accrue until the alleged infringer has been given notice that it is infringing a particular Continue Reading
A Gift Tax Primer
Over the past five years, I have prepared all the gift tax returns for Chambliss' tax clients. Gift taxes can become quite complex and vary based on a taxpayer's individual circumstances. There is a lot of confusion and misinformation that I regularly run across, so I thought it would be helpful to Continue Reading
Is Your Physician Your Long-Term Care Quarterback?
Fast moving, continuous coverage, and goal-oriented! It sounds like football, but hopefully this describes your physician's practice and their dedication to your care. With hopes of football right around the corner, follow me with some corny analogies, but serious implications for your loved ones Continue Reading
Use It or Lose It? – Estate Planning Considerations Before the November 2020 Election
Estate Planning, Regardless of Net Worth Although the primary audience for this article is high net worth individuals (individuals whose estates are in excess of the estate/gift tax exemption amount) who may take advantage of large gifting strategies, estate planning is not just for the uber Continue Reading
Looking Beyond the Surface: A Holistic Approach to Special Needs Planning
2020 will be a year we all remember. I don't think many will argue about that statement. There are many obvious reasons for this, but at my house, there is one that may not be known to anyone except me. During the time of social distancing and spending more time at home, I decided to start a project Continue Reading
How Commercial Landlords and Tenants Survive the Pandemic
Are you a commercial landlord or commercial tenant thinking, "How can I keep moving forward to survive this pandemic?" This article shares two important steps. First, assess the current business climate where your property is located. Second, determine the leverage you have to restructure the Continue Reading
Legal Considerations for Commercial Leases in the Reopening States (Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina)
As Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina start reopening their economies, landlords and tenants know their state government's mandate to shut down non-essential businesses will not continue. Attorneys have written much about the possible legal effects these government mandates may have on Continue Reading