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Ready, set, start 2019 on solid footing

January 15, 2019

I usually take the first few weeks to pick a theme (Joy and Ease this year), set personal and business goals, and figure out what I need to clean up in the New Year. It’s a perfect month to look over things like contracts, insurance coverage, and estate planning documents. You know, all the stuff you put off and then wake up in a cold sweat about at 3 a.m.

Why you must have a Quarterback on your deal team

November 15, 2018

In the last couple of months, I wound up on an incredible roller coaster of a deal which involved countless stops and starts, multiple parties and lots of lawyers from “big name” firms in town.

Are you ready for the LLC overhaul? It’s a big deal!

September 15, 2018

In the spring, the governor signed into law a wholesale rewrite of Arizona’s limited liability company statute (we’ll call it the Revised Act in this article).

A Client’s Journey to FDA Clearance

August 15, 2018

Phoenix-based (and Framework client) TAMA Research recently received notice that its BlueOnyx™ Gen II received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. We couldn’t be more thrilled. Not only for the validation of the safety of the product but also what it means from a business perspective. I've tried it and I'm a big, big fan.

Why I’ve teamed up with Nimbus Legal

June 15, 2018

You may notice on LinkedIn or on my signature block that Framework Legal is now an affiliate of Nimbus Legal and I’m “Of Counsel” to Nimbus Legal.

Hiring an intern this summer? Here is how to keep it legal

May 15, 2018

Back in the day when I was a TV reporter looking for my first job, the ONLY way to get a full-time job in the field was to pay your dues as an “intern”—which meant working lots of hours GRATEFULLY and for free.

A phenomenal legal resource whose time has come: WMN Legal

April 15, 2018

Sienna is the founder of WMN Legal, a women-built online platform that matches women who need legal help with carefully vetted women attorneys.

My Why is Showing and I’m Not a Bit Embarrassed

April 15, 2018

It happened to me a number of weeks ago. It made me reflect hard about why I do what I do and it has taken me a little bit of time to fully process it.

How to start a business in Arizona

March 15, 2018

What do Mrs. Fields Cookies, Disney, Yankee Candle, Maglite, Amazon, and Maya Tea* have in common (besides the fact that they get some of my money every year)? Someone started them in a garage or kitchen with a dream, and tremendous drive.

The way it was in 2017: M&A chapter

February 15, 2018

For Framework Legal, 2017 was a busy year for advising those buying and selling businesses, a.k.a. M&A (mergers and acquisitions). No two deals are alike but, they all come with a fair amount of pain, even when there is a big payday at the end. Why? Because finances + emotion + lack of control is typically not a good fit for an entrepreneur's personality.