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5 Essential Elements of a Confidentiality Agreement
Growing up, did you ever enter into a verbal confidentiality agreement with a friend? Did you ever share a valuable secret based on the...
Feb 23, 2016


Muir Named 2016 Super Lawyers Rising Star
Muir & Associates is proud to announce that founding partner Jane Muir was recognized as a 2016 “Super Lawyers Rising Star.” The Super...
Jan 26, 2016


5 Ways to Prepare Your Company for the Inevitability of Getting Sued
Before you read this blog, it is essential that you understand one key thing: there is no way to completely eliminate your company’s risk...
Jan 25, 2016


Prenuptial Agreement and Responsible Business Ownership
You’re madly in love, you say? You’re going to be together forever, you say? Your fiance isn’t even interested in your business, you say?...
Dec 22, 2015


Jane Muir named Finalist for 46th Golden Coconut Awards
The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 46th Golden Coconut Awards . For the second time, attorney...
Dec 17, 2015


Two Major Questions to Ask Yourself Before Filing a Lawsuit
If you spend much time watching the news then you may be under the assumption that you can file a lawsuit for just about anything, and...
Nov 25, 2015


Key Components of Your Website’s “Terms of Use” Agreement
Introduction If you operate a business website, and particularly if that website provides digital services for users, therefore you...
Oct 13, 2015


Can’t Afford an Attorney?
What happens when you can’t afford an attorney? If you find yourself involved in a legal dispute, but can’t afford an attorney, you may...
Sep 25, 2015


How to Hire a Lawyer for your Business
Having a good lawyer to help you is critical to any successful business. A good business lawyer is a person who you trust, who...
Aug 11, 2015


What to do when your Cash Flow takes a Dive?
Every business has its ups and downs. But occasionally, your cash flow will take a dive that you did not expect. [1] It might be a...
Jul 24, 2015


Jane Muir wins Florida Bar Most Productive Young Lawyer Award
Jane Muir wins Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division with the 2015 Lynn Futch Most Productive Young Lawyer Award. [1] This award is given...
Jun 25, 2015


6 Things You Must Know About Copyrights and Street Art
Artist’s rights in their street art, whether commissioned or guerrilla, has been in the news with some frequency lately, largely due to...
Jun 24, 2015


Handling a Case Yourself
The Latin phrase pro se is used to refer to one who is handling his own case. I do not recommend this because it is very difficult,...
May 11, 2015


Choosing a Fee Arrangement with your Attorney
If you find yourself involved in a legal dispute, the first question you need to answer is whether to hire an attorney. We have created...
Apr 11, 2015


How to deal with a bad tenant
It is hard to be a landlord in Miami with a bad tenant. Typical complaints can include failure to pay rent, destruction of the property,...
Mar 19, 2015


When do you need an NDA?
“NDA” stands for Non-Disclosure Agreement. (“NDA”) These agreements are also sometimes called Confidentiality Agreements, and they might...
Feb 2, 2015


How to Negotiate a Contract
Plenty of clients call me or come to my office to tell me that they have made an agreement with someone and they want for me to write it...
Jan 20, 2015


Golden Coconut Award
Finalists for Golden Coconut Award Include Jane Muir The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 45th...
Dec 30, 2014


Traffic ticket in Miami-Dade County?
What to do when you get a traffic ticket in Miami-Dade County Everyone hates getting a traffic ticket. When it happens in Miami-Dade...
Dec 18, 2014


How to Deal with a Bad Landlord
It is hard to be a tenant in Florida with an unpleasant landlord. Typical complaints can include broken appliances, leaking, the mold...
Dec 18, 2014
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