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Alcohol Permitting Reference
How Louisiana (ATC) and federal (TTB) alcohol permits work and relate — permit classes, who needs what, and how a license moves in a business sale.
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Business Sales
Asset vs. equity deals — LOIs, diligence, purchase agreements, allocation, and what transfers (and what doesn't) — including permits and licenses.
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City of New Orleans Zoning & Permitting
How the CZO, the City Planning Commission, and BZA fit together — zoning districts, conditional/special uses, and the permit path for a commercial location.
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Commercial Lease Reference
The moving parts of a commercial lease — term and renewals, CAM and pass-throughs, use and exclusives, assignment, and the positions the firm requires.
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Contracts
Core building blocks — formation, key clauses (indemnity, limitation of liability, warranties), remedies, and Louisiana civil-law wrinkles that differ from common law.
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Employment Law
At-will employment and its limits, wage and hour, classification, leave, non-competes, and the federal/state overlay employers in Louisiana have to track.
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Intellectual Property
Trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and patents — what each protects, federal registration paths (USPTO/Copyright Office), and how IP is assigned and licensed.
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Real Estate
Buying, selling, and financing commercial property — title and survey, due diligence, acts of sale, and closing mechanics under Louisiana property law.
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Rules of Court
Filing and procedure across the courts we practice in — Louisiana district and appellate courts and the federal Eastern District — deadlines, service, and local rules.
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Structuring & Formation
Choosing an entity in Louisiana — LLC, corporation, partnership — plus formation filings, operating agreements, and the tax and liability trade-offs.
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