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NAFTA: Opportunities for Solos and Small Firms

NAFTA is creating opportunities for small firms and sole practitioners in areas ranging from intellectual property to immigration to franchising to international trade.

Immigration Law: A Primer

These tools will provide you rudimentary immigration information and let you know if it’s time to refer the case to an immigration attorney.

Internet Commerce in Foreign Countries

Advising clients how to do business over the Internet in a foreign country can be both challenging and rewarding.

U.S. Clients in a Foreign Jurisdiction (and Vice Versa)

Follow these tips for representing U.S. clients in a foreign jurisdiction and foreign clients in the United States.

Drafting Multiple-Language Contracts

Correctly using a multilingual contract shows your clients you are a savvy lawyer looking out for their best interests.

Contractual Liability Clauses under French Law

Check out these answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning the differences between damage clause issues under the U.S. and French legal systems.

Service in Foreign Jurisdictions

Service of process on foreign nationals, while complex, is certainly feasible with diligence and a little patience.

Estate Planning with Foreign Property

Be prepared to adequately meet clients’ estate planning needs, particularly when foreign real property is involved.

Expatriate Tax Issues

When advising expatriate clients, consider tax issues such as credits, exclusions, reporting requirements, and filing requirements.

Preventing International Child Abduction in Divorce

Your client frantically tells you, “I’m sure my spouse is about to take our child overseas and will never come back. Please help!” What do you do?