• Legal advice while your business is temporarily closed
• Help with restructuring amid the current climate
• Online mediation and arbitration to settle a dispute outside of the closed court systems
• Proactive estate planning

I would like to discuss these ideas with you if you’re interested in filling your downtime with a little legal due diligence.

Contact me or schedule an appointment online to learn more!

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The best time to come to an arrangement with your business partners is at the beginning.  When you are starting your business and everyone is getting along, it is typically much easier to come to a clear consensus on how you want to handle situations down the road.  If you do not create such an agreement, and you come to an impasse, you can still try to come to an agreement but it can be more difficult after disagreements have already occurred and tempers may be high. In the absence of a written contract, your options are limited to the Oklahoma statutes regarding your particular corporate structure (such as a corporation or a limited liability corporation) which may include going to court to get a resolution, which can include additional time and expense.

If you would like to discuss creating an agreement for your business or have an issue with a business partner, feel free to contact me at 918-770-7810 or jamie@jmillerlawfirmpllc.com.

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I expanded options for what is known as limited scope representation. Limited Scope services occur when a client hires a lawyer to complete specific tasks, or a portion of the legal representation. This may include a lawyer drafting documents to be used in court but the client represents himself or herself in court. The lawyer discloses such limited representation on court documents but typically does not appear at any court hearings. The client gets the benefit of legal advice from a licensed attorney at reduced costs from traditional full scope representation. You can read more about limited scope representation HERE.

Online scheduling is now an option for clients to schedule an appointment. The link to schedule that is HERE. Please note that I don’t always update it in real time, so if you are looking for an appointment time and can’t find one, please call me or send me an email and we’ll get you on the calendar.

I am very pleased to continue my involvement with the Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce, and will continue on the Board of Directors in 2019. Also, I am excited to announce that I am again nominated for Woman-Owned Business of the Year, and also for Volunteer of the Year, with those winners to be announced at the end of January.

I continue to participate as a guest speaker on a regular basis on topics such as estate planning as well as business law, employment issues, and mediation. If you would like me to speak at an event or for a group, please feel free to reach out to me. I am also still a volunteer mediator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If you have a charge pending with the EEOC, you have probably noticed that it is affected by the current government shutdown. You can keep track of any updates with the EEOC on their website by clicking HERE.

I was also fortunate to continue to work with a number of wonderful clients this year, and was able to close several probates, worked with individuals and families to complete or update their estate planning needs, settled cases, got businesses formed, businesses bought and sold, and partnered with a number of businesses on an ongoing basis to address their everyday legal needs.

In 2019, I plan to continue all of the above, as well as increasing my work with business owners and how I can assist them in a variety of ways. I am also always looking at technology to work with clients and will be looking at expanding methods of providing virtual services where it makes sense.
As always, we are thankful for our clients, our partners, and our community. Thank you for your business, and if I can ever answer a question or assist you, I hope to hear from you.

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Planning for the distribution of your property and care of your loved ones after you are gone is not an easy or fun topic, but many clients tell me it is something that has been on their to-do list for months if not years, and they feel so much better after it is completed. My goal is to walk you through the process and help you make a plan that fits your specific needs.

If you would like to schedule an appointment to discuss your estate planning needs, or to review and update your existing plans, please contact me at 918-770-7810 or jamie@jmillerlawfirmpllc.com.

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When it comes to caring for an aging family member, it is not uncommon for disagreements to occur. This is especially true if the family member has no written plans that specify their wishes for their care, end-of-life decisions or property. Read my latest publication in Life’s Vintage Newsmagazine for more on this topic.

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