The Pitch AI Cannot Make for You It sounds logical: why pay a business lawyer to review a contract when you can paste it into an AI tool and get a plain-English summary in seconds? AI has become remarkably capable. It can flag unusual indemnification clauses, identify missing termination provisions, and explain governing law sections…

When business partners reach a deadlock and no one wants to buy the others out, dissolution may be the only path forward. Learn how business dissolution works in New York and New Jersey — from the decision to wind down through creditor notice, asset liquidation, and final distributions.

Transferring an SBA loan sounds simple — but it almost never is. Learn why most SBA loans cannot be assumed by a buyer, how collateral obligations can create legal exposure, and why the cleanest path is using the purchase price to pay off the seller’s SBA debt at closing.

Yes — and here is why. An operating agreement for a single-member LLC is not just good practice. In New York and New Jersey, it is a factor courts examine when deciding whether to pierce the corporate veil and hold you personally liable for business debts.

In the age of AI, anyone can write a demand letter — which is exactly why the other side ignores yours. Learn why a business attorney’s demand letter signals serious intent and becomes the foundation for arbitration or litigation.

Buying or selling a pizzeria involves leases, licenses, equipment liens, and employee obligations. Learn what to watch for and how Russo Law LLC’s flat fee arrangements make small M&A deals affordable in New Jersey and New York.

What happens to promises made before you sign a contract? Learn how entire agreement clauses, the parol evidence rule, and fraudulent inducement claims work under New Jersey and New York law.

You signed a letter of intent and now suspect the seller is using your offer to extract a higher price from another buyer. Learn how to protect yourself with exclusivity provisions, confidentiality obligations, and what your LOI should — and should not — say.

More contracts now require parties to negotiate in good faith — in person or by video — before any lawsuit or arbitration can be filed. Learn how these clauses work, what penalties apply for skipping them, and how to draft one that holds up.

Relying on a client’s contract means relying on a document written entirely for the client’s benefit. Learn why independent contractors in New Jersey and New York should use their own MSA and SOW framework.