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Dady & Garner's Ronald Gardner Jr., Elected As ABA Franchise Forum Chair
Ronald K. Gardner Jr., managing partner of Dady & Garner (Minneapolis), was elected as chair of the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising. He is the first franchisee attorney to be elected as Forum chair; each of the prior seven elected chairs (elections began in 1994) primarily represented franchisors. Gardner will succeed Edward Wood (Jack) Dunham in August 2009 for a two-year term.
Dady & Garner represents franchisees, distributors, and dealers in disputes with their franchisors and suppliers. Among significant cases in which he was lead counsel, co-counsel, or principal brief writer are: Coehlo & Bacchetti v. Ford New Holland, Dunafon v. Taco Bell, and Pool Concepts, Inc. v. Watkins.
Franchise Veteran Harold Kestenbaum Co-Authors Franchising Book
Harold Kestenbaum, former franchise and general counsel to Sbarro, Inc., has co-authored a book for entrepreneurs who are considering franchising their businesses, titled So You Want to Franchise Your Business (published by Entrepreneur Press). Kestenbaum is now counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek (New York City) and sits on the board of directors of four major franchise companies. Kestenbaum's co-author is business journalist Adina M. Genn.
Attorneys Earn CA Franchise Law Specialization Certification
David Gurnick and Tal Grinblat were certified in October by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as specialists in the area of franchise and distribution law. They are both shareholders in Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan (Encino, CA).
Only seven attorneys in the state are certified as specialists in franchise and distribution law, and Gurnick and Grinblat are the only two certified specialists in the Los Angeles area. To become so, an attorney must be certified by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization or an organization whose certification program has been accredited by the State Bar. Certification requires passing a written examination, proving a high level of experience in the specialty field, ongoing education, and favorable evaluations by peer attorneys and judges.
Gurnick represents clients in all aspects of franchising and distribution law and has testified as a franchise law expert. He has authored texts on the subject, served as an adjunct professor of law teaching courses in franchising, and served as a panelist at numerous industry conferences. Grinblat focuses on franchising and distribution law, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property, and he is co-chair of the California Bar Franchise Law Committee. He counsels start-up and established companies on franchise registration and disclosure matters, terminations, renewals and compliance with federal and state laws.
Dady & Garner's Ronald Gardner Jr., Elected As ABA Franchise Forum Chair
Ronald K. Gardner Jr., managing partner of Dady & Garner (Minneapolis), was elected as chair of the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising. He is the first franchisee attorney to be elected as Forum chair; each of the prior seven elected chairs (elections began in 1994) primarily represented franchisors. Gardner will succeed Edward Wood (Jack) Dunham in August 2009 for a two-year term.
Dady & Garner represents franchisees, distributors, and dealers in disputes with their franchisors and suppliers. Among significant cases in which he was lead counsel, co-counsel, or principal brief writer are: Coehlo & Bacchetti v. Ford New Holland, Dunafon v.
Franchise Veteran Harold Kestenbaum Co-Authors Franchising Book
Harold Kestenbaum, former franchise and general counsel to Sbarro, Inc., has co-authored a book for entrepreneurs who are considering franchising their businesses, titled So You Want to Franchise Your Business (published by Entrepreneur Press). Kestenbaum is now counsel to
Attorneys Earn CA Franchise Law Specialization Certification
David Gurnick and Tal Grinblat were certified in October by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as specialists in the area of franchise and distribution law. They are both shareholders in Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan (Encino, CA).
Only seven attorneys in the state are certified as specialists in franchise and distribution law, and Gurnick and Grinblat are the only two certified specialists in the Los Angeles area. To become so, an attorney must be certified by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization or an organization whose certification program has been accredited by the State Bar. Certification requires passing a written examination, proving a high level of experience in the specialty field, ongoing education, and favorable evaluations by peer attorneys and judges.
Gurnick represents clients in all aspects of franchising and distribution law and has testified as a franchise law expert. He has authored texts on the subject, served as an adjunct professor of law teaching courses in franchising, and served as a panelist at numerous industry conferences. Grinblat focuses on franchising and distribution law, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property, and he is co-chair of the California Bar Franchise Law Committee. He counsels start-up and established companies on franchise registration and disclosure matters, terminations, renewals and compliance with federal and state laws.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
The Anti-Assignment Override Provisions
UCC Sections 9406(d) and 9408(a) are one of the most powerful, yet least understood, sections of the Uniform Commercial Code. On their face, they appear to override anti-assignment provisions in agreements that would limit the grant of a security interest. But do these sections really work?