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On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News What Is The Purpose Of A Letter Of Intent For A Commercial Lease? A real estate letter of intent (LOI) is the skeleton from which a...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News What Is A Fictitious Name Registration and Do I Need One? I am often asked whether a fictitious name registration is needed for a...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News FOUR STEPS TO CHOOSING A FRANCHISE ATTORNEY What are the 4 steps to choosing a franchise attorney? How can you find the best franchise...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News One of the most frequently asked questions I get is “what is the difference between patents, trademarks and copyrights?”. These...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News 1.  CAM/Operating Expenses – How will they be calculated? How much will they go up each year? Most, if not all, retail leases will...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News FOUR STEPS TO CHOOSING A FRANCHISE ATTORNEY What are the 4 steps to choosing a franchise attorney? How can you find the best franchise...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News Frequently I am contacted by someone who is not only investing in a franchise opportunity, but also simultaneously buying an existing...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News When reviewing a commercial lease, particularly for a retail space, you will notice that typically a tenant will be required to pay base...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News I have often heard that franchisee consultants/brokers are concerned about recommending the services of an attorney to their candidates. ...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News You have decided to invest in a franchise opportunity.  Why is it important that you retain an experienced franchisee attorney to evaluate...