Top 10 Legal Problems in Your First Year
Unfortunately, most early legal problems aren’t unique among small business owners. Too often, entrepreneurs make…
Author Kate Leismer
Kate Leismer
Kate Leismer is a licensed attorney with experience in business and employment law. She has worked for several law firms in the U.S., the ACLU and is a former editor for University of Minnesota's Journal of International Law. She is currently a freelance writer living in Berlin. For more information about her writing, research, and legal experience, please visit www.kateleismer.com
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