Vennum Law

09/03/2021

09/03/2021

09/03/2021

07/27/2021

Meet our Membership and New Membership Co-chairs (from left to right):

Shonna Splain of Star Insurance Group
Liz Vennum of Vennum Law
Tangela Davis of Trinity Strategic Consulting, Inc

Tangela and Liz, our New Membership Co-chairs, manage recruiting new members, recruitment events, member orientation events, NAWBO Connects meetings and much more with the help of fellow members and our chapter's administrator, Kathryn Sundstrom Bacon.

Shonna ensures our current NAWBO Charlotte membership receive the services and benefits which illustrate the value in their membership. She (along with her committee and countless others), coordinates member appreciation activities and consistently communicates with membership for feedback on these programs.

We're truly thankful to you all for your service to our chapter and community!

06/11/2021

Perfect timing for this article. Get out and support our local Charlotte businesses!*

*Obligatory disclaimer because we're lawyers: please socialize responsibly😉

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article250738434.html

Where you can grab a post-yoga tea, beer, barbecue and more.

05/26/2021

We are excited to welcome Jonathan Nail, a rising 3L at Wake Forest University School of Law, to Vennum Law this Summer!

01/18/2021

We will be closed tomorrow in observance of MLK Day.

12/25/2020

From our family to yours!

12/14/2020

So when DOES an LLC membership turn into a security?

https://www.vennumlaw.com/post/when-does-an-llc-membership-interest-become-a-security

While business interests are generally presumed to not be securities, there are certain situations where membership interests actually are securities.

12/07/2020

Bitty & Beau's location opening in Charlotte!

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/c5-development/article247513950.html

Local family franchises first area location of nationally recognized coffee shop.

12/01/2020

Taking advantage of Giving Tuesday by donating to a very worthy cause -- the Legal Information Institute at Cornell, which provides a wealth of online resources for practicing attorneys.

Millions of people rely on the Legal Information Institute [LII] each year to find and understand the laws that govern them. Your one-time or monthly gift will directly support the small staff and basic computing facilities we require to make law free and open for everyone. Thanks for your support!

12/01/2020

Legal nerds across the state will be excited to learn that the Supreme Court of North Carolina recently adopted a universal citation format for all judicial opinions and publications.

https://www.vennumlaw.com/post/north-carolina-courts-adopt-universal-citation-for-judicial-opinions

Legal nerds across the state will be excited to learn that the Supreme Court of North Carolina recently adopted a universal citation format for all judicial opinions and publications.

11/18/2020

Business owners whose employees are returning to work in person, don't forget to display the new labor law poster where employees can see it!

You can download and print a copy of the poster here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mHV1xYZSID1JOLAW1b-ei1TbBeT7V4Lm/view

11/16/2020

You started a side hustle (which is awesome), but do you need an LLC? Let's break it down!

https://www.vennumlaw.com/post/do-i-need-an-llc-for-my-side-hustle

Whether you’re inventing new technology or selling handmade items, the IRS says your hobby becomes a business as soon as you plan to make a profit from it. Starting a new business can be a daunting process, and it is important for business owners to protect themselves and their businesses through ...

11/09/2020

It's looking like working from home is going to be a thing for a while in the QC. Thoughts?

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/238119/working-from-home-is-the-new-corporate-reality-for-the-foreseeable-future-in-charlotte/

At the time, it felt like such companies were maybe an anomaly. Looking ahead six months and forecasting that conditions won’t yet be safe enough to allow employees to return to in-person work? Seemed like a very cautious move.

11/04/2020

Attorneys, Don’t Miss Your Deadline – Changes to Business Court Rules Eliminate 3-day extension of Time to Respond to Electronically Served Documents

https://www.vennumlaw.com/post/attorneys-don-t-miss-your-deadline

Changes to Business Court Rules Eliminate 3-day extension of Time to Respond to Electronically Served Documents

11/02/2020

Charlotte Center City is working to get small businesses back on track after a tumultuous 2020!

"As part of a Charlotte Center City Partners initiative, weekends in Uptown Charlotte for the rest of 2020 will be filled with live (and free) entertainment, food trucks, streetside dining, free parking, outdoor fitness classes, pop-up markets, and more."

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/236843/uptowns-comeback-street-side-dining-outdoor-movies-and-free-parking/

Foot traffic is almost non-existent inside Overstreet Mall, a network of walkways and retailers connecting many of Charlotte’s skyscrapers. It’s quiet in the EpiCentere, a once-booming nightlife block. Few businesses remain open, some closing temporarily and some for good, because of the area’...