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Sharmil McKee
I am a licensed business attorney and owner of McKee Law Office. The firm focuses on providing small and mid-sized companies with strategic legal advice. I help businesses prevent and resolve contract disputes, debt collections, employee disputes and tax problems. I have helped over 100 businesses and have tried over 200 cases. In addition, I am the only business attorney in Philadelphia with over 10 years of experience owning and operating a business.
By Sharmil McKee on August 30, 2010
Paul Burgoyne, Deputy Chief Counsel of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, passed on to us the following description of the requirements an applicant to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1902 had to meet: No person shall be registered as a student at law for the purpose of becoming entitled to admission to the Bar of the [...]
Posted in Asked and Answered, Research |
By Sharmil McKee on August 23, 2010
Ultramercial sued HULU Television in California for patent infringement. Ultramercial claimed that it patented the business process of allowing a user to view television content for free after forcing the user to watch a short advertisement. In essence, Ultramercial claims it patented the process of displaying advertisement in exchange for access to copyrighted media. A federal district court recently declared that Ultramercial’s patent is invalid.
Posted in Understanding Contracts |
By Sharmil McKee on August 23, 2010
I am pleased to share the attached announcement from the Small Business Administration (SBA). They are sponsoring a “Business Borrower-Lender Matchmaking Event” on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel, King of Prussia, PA. This event is designed to efficiently spark lending relationships across the region by [...]
Posted in Funding, Headlines, Start-ups |
By Sharmil McKee on August 21, 2010
This Tuesday, August 24th, don’t miss a great opportunity to hear from Pennsylvania’s next governor, Dan Onorato. He’ll be joining OFA Pennsylvania for a conference call at 7:00 p.m. — and you’re invited. Dan is a champion for Pennsylvania families. As Allegheny County Executive, he helped create thousands of well-paying jobs and saved taxpayers millions [...]
Posted in Headlines |
By Sharmil McKee on August 16, 2010
On my client’s behalf, I have obtained a $203,000 joint-judgment against three defendants. Two of the defendants are business entities and the third is an individual. My client is willing to sell his judgment at a discount to any interested party. The business entities have two real properties located in Philadelphia. The first property’s estimated value [...]
Posted in Understanding Contracts |
By Sharmil McKee on August 10, 2010
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that a private company that operates a prison may ban employees from wearing religious headscarves in the workplace.
Posted in Employers, Employment, Headlines | Tagged firing employees |
By Sharmil McKee on July 19, 2010
Tuesday, August 10 12 Noon to 1:30 PM Smokin’ Betty’s 116 S. 11th Street Are you a busy professional who wants to attend networking events but can’t always make it after 5:00PM? Join CCPA as we network at noon, hosted by and held at CCPA member, Smokin’ Betty’s.Remember to bring plenty of Business Cards! $30 [...]
Posted in Headlines, Networking Events | Tagged professional networking events |
By Sharmil McKee on July 8, 2010
One of my contacts is looking for an acquisition company/consultant to assist in the search and acquisition of certain target companies. He wants to ensure that the target firms are aligns with his client’s criteria. His target area is Philadelphia, NYC and Northern Jersey. If you want the job, email me at sm@mckeeoffice.com.
Posted in Headlines |
By Sharmil McKee on June 26, 2010
I found this question on one of the community boards that I watch. I have a newly formed corporation. I’m putting everything together for our first meeting, and I have found several examples of resolutions to adopt for the issuance of stock. Do I also have to have a separate resolution to create the [...]
Posted in Asked and Answered, Board of Directors, Entity Selection, General Counsel, Start-ups |
By Sharmil McKee on February 12, 2010
From Business.gov: @BusinessDotGov Was your #smallbiz affected by the 2010 snow storms? These resources can help you safely get back on your feet. http://ow.ly/16iqg
Posted in Funding, Headlines |
