Social media usage by business owners and physicians is at an all-time high, but it brings new risks with it. Part two of our look at social media risks examines defamation lawsuits, employer liability, and the prevention and risk management basics every business needs. We covered the legal definition of defamation, provided examples of defamatory […]
Social Media and Asset Protection Don’t Always Mix
Successful people are more active on social media than ever, and that activity includes a heavy emphasis on personal finance and legal issues. Unfortunately, some dangerous myths about asset protection have become common. Some of the most followed media personalities are non-lawyers who have become self-proclaimed experts on various issues such as saving, investing and […]
Medical Justice Podcast: Asset Protection Discussion With Dr. Jeff Segal
Asset Protection attorney Ike Devji was recently featured on the Medical Justice Podcast, hosted by Dr. Jeff Segal. Medical Justice has years of experience helping protect physicians from frivolous malpractice claims and associated reputational damage. Ike Devji helps protect thousands of doctors across the United States and is a noted national CME (continuing medical education provider) who has authored several hundred articles […]
Small Business Recession Survival
Both the United States and many other key world powers face a current turbulent political and economic landscape. A variety of financial experts are predicting something ranging from a significant economic slowdown to another full-blown recession. While times are good, business owners and professionals like physicians should examine the lessons many successful Americans learned the hard […]
2019 Asset Protection Essentials
Asset protection takes many individual forms and ranges from simple to complex, but there are some universal basics. Proactively addressing these core defensive issues now will help protect your assets while you still have the greatest number of predictable, cost-effective options, and a legal right to do so. Personal insurance The single most cost-effective asset […]
Why ALL Business Partnerships Must Have a “Buy-Sell” Agreement
Any business or medical practice with multiple owners must have a funded buy-sell agreement in place to protect the partners and their families from the death or exit of a partner. We look at what should be covered in this essential legal document and what happens when it isn’t complete. What is a “buy-sell” agreement? […]
How To Test Your Legal And Financial Planning Today
Will your legal and financial planning really protect your family and your business? Asset Protection attorney Ike Devji on the tough questions you must ask about your own plans TODAY, while you still can. Many of those I counsel are in high-income, high-stress, and high-liability professions. Whether you are a business owner, entrepreneur, physician, your planning […]
How To Pick An Asset Protection Lawyer
Whether you are an advisor looking for the best help for your clients or a successful individual doing your own due diligence, knowing the right questions to ask to qualify a so called “asset protection” expert is more important than ever before. Failing to do so and working with amateurs, or worse, non-attorney promoters can not only cause […]
When An Estate Plan Isn’t Asset Protection
In a previous post I shared the details of the incomplete (if not financially fatal) advice one physician got from a source with questionable experience. That advice involved some common misconceptions among lay people and advisors about very basic legal and risk management concepts. Understand the REAL Role of Your Estate Planning For the most successful and/or […]
Protecting Your Business From Cyber Liability
Data Breach and Cyber Liability insurance is a vital first line of defense against a variety of exposures for any business that takes payments, has confidential information, uses social media or has a duty to protect HIPAA information, as just a few examples. Asset Protection lawyer Ike Devji explains what every business owner and entrepreneur […]
