Lisa and the Law
Welcome to Lisa and the Law, the official blog of Thompson Business Law Group.
Information is power, and this is where you get some without the legal jargon. This blog is designed to give business owners practical insight they can actually use. Along with updates on the law, I will share real-world tips and lessons learned from both practicing business law and being a business owner myself.
Artificial Intelligence is not trained to stop.
At a certain point, a contract is complete. There may be changes in the future, but AI is designed to keep modifying and changing forever. When it has exhausted its...
Artificial Intelligence relies on the questions you ask and they may not be the right ones.
AI answers the question it is asked. Attorneys identify red flags even when clients don’t realize there is a problem. The law is rarely black and white. Qualified business law...
A qualified business attorney understands business consequences – not just legal ones.
Qualified business attorneys balance legal risk with operational realities to help you make better educated decisions to grow your business. When you work with an attorney, you receive the benefit...
Artificial Intelligence does not maintain your confidentiality.
Open-source artificial intelligence programs do not maintain your confidentiality. If you do not know what open-source means, you need to find out before using any AI program. The key is...
FREE webinar TODAY – Reading and Understanding Contracts – What the Words Really Mean
Today there is a free seminar for business owners. The goal is to help business owners read and interpret key contract language themselves. Don’t sign something without knowing what it...
FREE AZ Legal Talks webinar NEXT TUESDAY – Learn how to read and understand Contracts
Next Tuesday, I will be presenting a seminar for AZ Legal Talks about contractual language. The goal is to give business owners the tools to translate legalese if they see...
Artificial Intelligence does not care about you and does not have your back.
If you rely on AI to give you legal advice or draft your contracts and things go sideways, you are on your own. A good attorney will have your back...
Artificial Intelligence tells you that it is not always accurate and should be verified.
AI is everywhere and it is pretty cool, but be clear that it is not the answer to everything. Nor are its answers even accurate and it tells you so....
Why is a qualified business law attorney better than AI?
I was asked recently why speaking with me was better than just using AI. Let me count the ways. I am going to discuss using AI vs. a qualified business...
A personal guarantee should be signed by both spouses
Arizona is a community property state. What this means is that a married couple is considered one individual (the community) in the eyes of the law. In order for your...