I am oftentimes asked about the best choice of business entity for a farm/ranch, agri-business or food entrepreneur. There is no one-size fits all answer to that question as each type of business entity offers different strengths and weaknesses. It is important to pick the right business entity for your specific type of enterprise – the answer to that question may …
Overview of Farm Leases
I’m speaking tonight at the American Farmland Trust Legal Workshop on farm leases in Westchester County. I posted an updated outline on farm leases here on my JD Supra page. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, I highly suggest working with a licensed attorney in your state to memorialize the terms of a written farm lease. Share …
Keynote Speaker at the Cornell Southern Tier Agricultural Risk Management Conference
I’m super excited to be presenting at the Cornell Cooperative Extension this November, where I will be the keynote speaker. In my presentation, “The Broken Windows Theory and Your Farm: How the ‘Little Things’ with Risk Management Can Make the Big Difference,” I will talk about the “Broken Windows Theory” and explain how to apply this concept to farms in …
Choice of Business Entity Blog Series: The Corporation
I am oftentimes asked about the best choice of business entity for a farm/ranch, agri-business or food entrepreneur. There is no one-size fits all answer to that question as each type of business entity offers different strengths and weaknesses. It is important to pick the right business entity for your specific type of enterprise – the answer to that question may …
Ten Legal Tips for the New Parent
Something must be in the air – I have a lot of friends having babies! Having a baby and becoming a parent for the first time is exciting, but also very scary. There are many legal implications of having a baby and/or expanding your family. Here are my top 10 tips to make sure that you take legal steps …
Choice of Business Entities Blog Series: The Limited Partnership
I am oftentimes asked about the best choice of business entity for a farm/ranch, agri-business or food entrepreneur. There is no one-size fits all answer to that question as each type of business entity offers different strengths and weaknesses. It is important to pick the right business entity for your specific type of enterprise – the answer to that question …
Choice of Business Entities Blog Series: The General Partnership
I am oftentimes asked about the best choice of business entity for a farm/ranch, agri-business or food entrepreneur. There is no one-size fits all answer to that question as each type of business entity offers different strengths and weaknesses. It is important to pick the right business entity for your specific type of enterprise – the answer to that question …
Save the Date: New York Agri-Women’s Annual Meeting
New York Agri-Women will have its 4th Annual Meeting on November 14-15, 2014 in Auburn, New York. New York Agri-Women’s President, Prof. Sheila Marshman, has done a fantastic job rallying the troops to get the annual meeting organized. This year’s theme is “Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future” — a brilliant way to sum up how many …
Choice of Business Entity Blog Series: The “D/B/A”
I am oftentimes asked about the best choice of business entity for a farm/ranch, agri-business or food entrepreneur. There is no one-size fits all answer to that question as each type of business entity offers different strengths and weaknesses. It is important to pick the right business entity for your specific type of enterprise – the answer to that question may …
Five Years? How’d That Happen? Happy Five Year Anniversary to Rincker Law
Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Last month, Rincker Law (and this blog) celebrated its Five Year Anniversary. Seems like just yesterday that I was writing this blog celebrating four years of my business (see my first, second, and third anniversary posts). The highlights of my fifth year in business have been writing my *first* book, being an Adjunct …
Choice of Business Entity Blog Series: The Sole Proprietorship
I am oftentimes asked about the best choice of business entity for a farm/ranch, agri-business or food entrepreneur. There is no one-size fits all answer to that question as each type of business entity offers different strengths and weaknesses. It is important to pick the right business entity for your specific type of enterprise – the answer to that question may …
Family Court Order of Protection
I am oftentimes asked about when an order of protection can be obtained in Family Court. You may obtain an Order of Protection in Family Court if you are related to the respondent in the following manner: A current or former spouse; Someone you have a child in common with; Another family member that you are related to by …