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It Might Not Get Easier in the Hereafter; Estate Planning for Digital Assets
We are gradually, and grudgingly, learning that our online presence can outlive our physical presence and possibly take on a life of its own. As we begin to move more of our activities — financial, social, work, leisure, creative — to the Internet, the question about...
Missouri Supreme Court Makes Important Clarifications to the Law Governing Tax Sales
In Missouri, the county tax collector conducts an annual sale each August of real property on which tax payments have been delinquent. The owner of the property sold for taxes has a one-year redemption right in which he must pay the purchase price plus the cost of the...
Happy Independence Day!
We hope you have a fun and safe holiday! There is no better time to review the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. QUICK FACTS: Many believe Independence Day should actually be July 2nd, as the Continental...
25 Years: Thank You!
Today marks our 25th anniversary as a law firm here at Weiss Attorneys at Law (formerly Weiss & Associates). It is something that we take immense pride in. You really don't think about reaching a milestone such as 25 years in business; you just get up every day...
In Gratitude: Personal Reflections on Our Firm’s 25th Anniversary
July 1, 2012, marks our 25th anniversary at Weiss Attorneys at Law. Wow! There is a lot to be said for a milestone such as this, but for me, personally, there is one word that sums it up perfectly: gratitude. Gratitude for the opportunity to represent such a wonderful...
Measuring the ROI of Social Media
I just read St. Louis Small Business Monthly (May 2012)—I know I am a little behind on my reading—and Jeffery Gitomer’s article, “Measuring the ROI of Social Media? There’s a Laugh and a Joke,” touched upon some of the thoughts I have about measuring the ROI (Return...
JOBS Act – The Start of Something Big
On March 27, 2012, Congress passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act"), which President Obama signed on April 5, 2012. While this is a great deal for smaller companies, many of these provisions address companies of a much larger size than our...
St. Louis-based Weiss Attorneys at Law is Tapping Online Marketing Potential
Online marketing has become a necessary communication, networking and marketing tool for businesses. Even with online marketing exploding in the legal arena, many law firms and attorneys remain outsiders unsure about the real value to be gained from online...
Evolution of Employment Discrimination Claims Brought Under the MHRA
The elements required to prove an employment discrimination claim brought under the Missouri Human Rights Act, (“MHRA”), Section 213.010, RSMo 2000, et seq., have undergone substantial changes over the past several years. Until recently, Missouri courts followed the...
Entrepreneurs of the Year—Day In and Day Out
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of accompanying one of our clients to Overland, Kansas for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs of the Year program for the Midwest region. It was a black tie affair, befitting the accomplishments of the all of the honorary...
Missouri Supreme Court Addresses Computer Tampering by Former Employee
In a recent Missouri Supreme Court case, Western Blue Co. v. Roberts, the court found that there was substantial evidence to support a finding of computer tampering by a former employee. Missouri Law allows the owner or lessee of a computer system or network to bring...
The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
From the early episodes of the "Perry Mason" television series to the courtrooms at the Thomas Eagleton Federal Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, this familiar oath is required before a witness can testify at trial. The use of these 10 words in 2012 follows a...