Mr. Pless recently attended a ceremony in the McDowell County, North Carolina courthouse, in the western North Carolina mountains. The ceremony was part of the County’s weeklong observance of its ( and the county seat of Marion’s), 175th birthday. The ceremony honored five judges from the County who had served on North Carolina’s appellate courts, including Mr. Pless’s grandfather, Judge J. Will Pless, Jr., who served as Superior Court judge from 1932-1966 and as a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice from 1966-68. Speakers included current ... Read More »
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STARTING A BUSINESS
Five Legal Points to Remember in Starting a New Business 1.Delaware or Georgia - Measure Twice? As a business founder, when it comes to entity selection you will hear about Georgia and Delaware (mostly). You will hear terms like “S Corporation” or “Limited Liability Company”, or “C Corporation”. Don’t follow the crowd, instead take some quiet time to review with your lawyer the (often many) pros and cons, and practically evaluate your business goals and methods, all so that you can carefully determine which type of entity best fits YOUR ... Read More »