Practical Business Contracts and Negotiations with Pless & Sauro, PC on Georgia Podcast

Larry Pless and Bob Sauro
Pless & Sauro, PC

On-Air Guest BIO:
Laurance "Larry" Pless and his law partner Robert "Bob" Sauro are practicing Atlanta business attorneys, have practiced business law for a combined 70 years in the business community of metropolitan Atlanta. They have led acquisitions ranging in size from six figures to $450M including: Advertising, Medical Devices, Hospital, Industrial Gases, Steel Fabrication, Home Health Care Products, Technology and Metal Coating, among others. Larry lives in Atlanta with his wife Dana; he has 3 children and 1 granddaughter and Bob lives in Alpharetta.

Topics to Discuss:
Practical Contracts and Light IP and Negotiations

What should business people keep in mind about the big picture when approaching an important contract? What should be in every contract? What does a contract need to be valid? What are some key things to know about negotiations? What is contract enemy number 1? Give us some concrete examples. Can a mere handshake be enough for an important contract to be enforceable?

Give us some practical tips and helpful hints about contracts that will be useful to business people on an everyday basis. Tell us about some traps for the unwary, with some concrete examples. Leave us with 3 core lessons to keep in mind about contracts.

When should a business consider applying for a trademark registration? What can a business do to enhance the chances of getting a trademark registered? When should a business consider applying for a copyright? What three things should business people keep in mind about trademarks and copyrights.

QUESTIONS:

1 - What should business people keep in mind about the big picture when approaching an important contract?

2 - What should be in every contract?

3 - What does a contract need to be valid?

4 - What are some key things to know about negotiations?

5 - What is contract enemy number 1? Give us some concrete examples.

6 - Can a mere handshake over terms be enough to make an important contract binding?

7 - Give us some practical tips and helpful hints about contracts that will be useful to business people day to day.

8 - Tell us about some traps for the unwary, with some concrete examples.

9 - Leave us with 3 core lessons to keep in mind about contracts.

Web Site:
http://www.plessandsauro.com


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