Jim Chester

Executive Director's Page October 2023 Back in February of last year, I brought you some statistics showing how mandatory bar associations across the country that have at least 50,000 members operate. Since the latest survey results are out,1 it seemed like time for an update. Below, we’re looking at statistics from the country’s four largest mandatory bars. California remains the largest in membership, with Texas following. Florida and Washington, D.C., are not far behind.

A legal guide for content creators. By Jim Chester SOCIAL INFLUENCE ADVERTISING LEGAL GUIDE The rise of the global influencer market affords opportunities for individuals seeking to become influencers and content creators with very little startup costs. However, because content creators often do not have legal guidance, their assets and interests are vulnerable to attack and theft, and they could also face costly legal actions from others or from the government.

Technology March 2022 The nuances of closing the deal Written by Jim Chester Nuances of e-Commerce Business Sales All business acquisitions involve challenges for both buyers and sellers, but deals involving e-commerce businesses have some unique issues due to the nature of their operations and assets. Some unique challenges involved in the sale of e-commerce businesses include valuation; intellectual property, or IP; asset ownership; and key employees.