What Are Auto Renewal Laws? Auto renewal laws are designed to protect consumers from inadvertently and automatically agreeing to a contract renewal. While the specific requirements for auto renewal disclosures and contract renewals may vary from state to state , the following table provides a general overview of the disclosure…

Collaborative practice agreements defined For more than a decade, written collaborative practice agreements ("CPAs") between Illinois nurses and physicians have allowed advanced practice registered nurses ("APRNs") to engage in the practice of nursing. While nurse practitioners ("NPs") have enjoyed this battle-tested arrangement which allows them to practice in an independent…

What Is a Non-Solicit Agreement? A non-solicitation agreement is a common contract used in the corporate world. It can be defined as an agreement between an employer and an employee that the employee will not solicit any of the employer’s current or former employees or customers. These agreements vary by…

Fundamentals of Working at a CRO Contract research organizations (CROs) serve an important role in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development. Typically contracted by other companies to conduct studies, CROs are responsible for a variety of phases of research. They can handle anything from early-stage drug discovery to conducting clinical…

Overview on Non-Disclosure Agreements Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are contracts that create a confidential relationship between parties to protect any type of confidential information or trade secrets that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict from wider use or disclosure. NDAs are commonly…

Mastering the Basics of PLLC Operating Agreements A Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) operating agreement is a company internal document that serves as the equivalent of an LLC operating agreement for a regular business. Just as with an LLC, the PLLC agreement sets the terms and conditions under which the…

Perfect Game Rules Explained Perfect Game is among the most well-recognized and highly-regarded youth baseball tournament and scouting organizations. Its events draw hundreds of minds of eager players, parents, and coaches for the opportunity for exposure in front on collegiate and professional scouts. Like all such organizations, however, it imposes…

Basics of Law Firm Partnerships A law firm partnership is essentially a merger of minds between two or more lawyers. It is a collaborative career platform that enables one or more licensed attorneys to run the practice as a single legal entity. Even with two or more separate individuals running…