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  • 2026
    • May
      • Do I Need a Lawyer to Review Every Contract My Business Signs?
    • April
      • What Legal Risks Do Texas Business Owners Overlook in Vendor Agreements?
    • January
      • Royalties, Contracts, and the Police: Why Sting's Bandmates Can’t Stand Losing Their Money
  • 2025
    • December
      • Corporate Transparency Act for Tax-Exempt Entities
    • October
    • September
      • Mayberry Meets The Sopranos: Legal Lessons in Music Royalties and Artist Rights
      • Card Wars: Contracts, Trade Secrets, and the Battle for the Collectibles Market
    • July
      • Everything We (don't) Know About the FTX Mess
      • How We Got Here: Bo Jackson’s NCAA Compliance Controversy
      • The Importance of Clear and Precise Musical Contracts
    • June
      • Business Decisions in a Family-Owned Business...
      • Understanding the Role of AI in Modern Legal Practice
    • May
      • New Texas Law Provides Powerful New Protections for Companies & Their Directors
      • A Two-Hundred-Year-Old Restrictive Covenant
      • A Franchise Sale – Or Not: Navigating Complexities in Sports Franchise Transactions
      • Being Intentional about Workplace Culture
  • 2024
    • December
      • Christmas Special
    • October
      • What Pete Rose Teaches Us About Business Negotiation Pitfalls
    • September
      • When a Will Conflicts With the Law
    • July
      • Five Common Types of Business Disputes – NFL Training Camp Edition
      • Employment And Labor
      • The DaVinci Trial: Threats of Litigation (Part 1)
    • June
      • The Noncompete Agreements NOT Affected by the FTC Ban
      • Cubs, Rooftops, and Signs: Legal Lessons in Property Rights, Trademark Law, and Strategic Business Decisions
      • From Blue Chips to Tennessee Orange: Contracts and Consequences in the NIL Era
      • The FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements, First Impressions
    • May
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      • Constructing the Perfect Legal Narrative
    • February
      • An Undeserved Legacy - An Estate Mess
    • January
      • ‘Fat Fingers’ and Breach of Contract
      • ‘Fat Fingers’ and Breach of Contract
  • 2023
    • December
      • The Blind Side and Business Law
      • Business Valuation v. the Cult of Collectables
    • October
      • Two Children, Two Countries, One Will, No Planning
      • The DaVinci Code Trial Lessons (Part 2)
    • September
      • Probate, Wishes, and The Wild Things
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      • Dead Hand, Estates, and Probate
      • Happy Labor Day
    • August
      • Misguided Trademark Filings and Public Rejection
    • July
      • Shareholder Oppression Special Edition
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      • Dead Hand, Estates, and Probate
    • June
      • Between The Trees Business Talk - Lee Winkelman
    • May
      • Honoring Last Wishes
      • Two Children, Two Countries, One Will, No Planning
      • Restrictive Covenants in M&A and Business Sales
      • The Gray Area in Same-Sex Marriage
    • April
      • John Wick and Business Law
    • March
      • The Art of Preparing for the Unforeseen: Lessons from March Madness
      • A Dynasty's Attorney: The Role of Legal Counsel in Sports Success
      • Frank Zappa's Estate: A Cautionary Tale for the Music Industry
      • Elon’s Coming to Texas (or so he says) ...
      • Valuations in Business and Estate Planning, A True Story
      • Being Prepared
    • February
      • Dick Tracy’s Charity and Estate Planning
      • Lessons from 'The Staircase': The Importance of Transparency in Legal Cases
      • Triple Doubles and Business Law
    • January
      • Wills, Trusts, Estates
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  • 2022
    • December
      • Corporate Governance Disputes and Lawsuits Over Bylaws
    • November
      • Sea Monkeys and Selling a Business, A Cautionary Tale
    • October
      • A Life Lesson from the Horrible People on HBO’s Succession
      • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Business Disputes
    • June
      • Chadwick Boseman's Estate Settled
    • May
      • A Landmark Verdict
    • April
      • Shareholder Rights
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    • March
      • Business Law & Negotiations
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    • January
      • Tortious Interference with Contractual and Business Relations
  • 2021
    • December
      • Duties of Corporate Officers and Directors: Care, Loyalty, Oversight
    • November
      • Aiding & Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty
      • Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (TUFTA) & Fraudulent Conveyances
      • Business Purchase & Sale Agreements
    • October
      • Avoid Common Business Pitfalls: Tailored Legal Consultation & Pre-Made Form Problems Explained
      • When to Hire a Business Partnership Dispute Lawyer
    • September
      • Corporate Governance & Compliance Essentials
      • Navigating Business Partnership Disputes: Importance of Well-Drafted Legal Papers
      • Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
    • August
      • Negligence in Business: When Poor Management Leads to Liability
      • Succession Planning for Family Businesses
      • Restrictive Covenant Disputes – the Basics for Employers
    • July
      • Receivership & Asset Protection in Business Disputes
      • Choice of Business Entity: LLCs, Corporations, Partnerships & More
    • June
      • Unfair Competition and Business Disparagement
    • April
      • Succession Planning in Family-Owned Businesses
      • Contract Drafting for Certainty: Avoiding Ambiguity & Loopholes
      • Fraudulent Inducement & Misrepresentation in Contracts
      • Cy Young, Cookie Cutter Planning, and Lawyers
    • March
      • Fraud & Misrepresentation in Business Transactions
      • Commercial Lease Disputes & Real Estate Business Issues
    • February
      • Mergers & Acquisitions: Deal Structures & Pitfalls
    • January
      • Fiduciary Duties, What Are They?
      • Annual & Special Meetings: Legal Requirements & Best Practices
      • Entity Restructuring & Parent-Subsidiary Relationships
      • Protecting Your Business from Costly Contract Disputes
  • 2020
    • December
      • Terms of Use Enforceable?
      • Forming the Right Type of Business Organization
    • September
      • Buy-Sell Agreements: The Key to Preventing Disputes in Closely Held Businesses
    • August
      • Cares
    • June
      • Between The Trees Business Talk - 010 - Hopkins Centrich Winkelman & Drucker PLLC
    • April
      • What's the difference between Corporate Lawyers & Business Lawyers?
      • New Law Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave
      • Individual Income Tax
      • Payroll Tax
      • First Extension of Order Regarding Settings in the 410th District Court
      • Friends, Business Partners, and Trustees: Lessons from DC and Marvel
    • March
      • Holding Fiduciaries Accountable
      • Material Breach v. Minor Breach: Business Impact & Remedies
    • January
      • Will You Have to Reclassify Your Workforce?
      • Business Owners, Take Notice
  • 2019
    • November
      • Teach Your Business To Fish with Michael Rager
    • April
      • Necessity for a Growing Woodlands
  • 2014
    • November
      • Experienced Estate Planning Attorney?
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