There has been a growing trend in recent years with regard to Captive Insurance Companies. As is so often true, that which seems too good to be true is, in fact, too good to be true. While Captive Insurance Companies can be a perfectly legal and legitimate planning tool for business owners, some IRC 831(b)…
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — Calvin Coolidge Only an attorney (or a President with a law degree) would use the word plenteous which makes it a perfect fit…
Thankfully, we at the Harris Firm have been quite busy handling a good docket of cases all over the country. Although we have generally enjoyed good experiences in the courts of the various jurisdictions into which we venture, there was an unexpected setback earlier this year in Indiana. And this post is to congratulate Laura…
As 2015 comes to a close, I am pleased to announce that our law firm (The Harris Firm, P.C. in Dallas, Texas) is ending things on a high note. Not only have we had some significant successes this year for our clients, we are wrapping up the year with a virtually unprecedented FINRA arbitration award….
In a headline that is all too familiar, two men will spend the next five years in federal prison after they were found guilty of duping investors to the tune of $2.4 million. The Tarranty County duo operated a Ponzi scheme, involving 21 investors, from 2004 through 2014. Fake companies were created, phone numbers and…
What a wonderful time of the year! And really, the season kicks off with Thanksgiving; a day to give thanks and count our blessings. We are thankful to have been in business since 1989. We would not be celebrating this milestone without our attorneys and support staff. Their tireless efforts have served our clients in…
There may not be anything more harrowing than riding a bike around the streets of Dallas. Fact is, most of Texas is car-friendly, not pedestrian or bike-friendly. For those of you who exercise around your city streets and neighborhoods, it can feel like you should carry a Living Will with you. The good news is…
If you’ve driven around Dallas/Ft. Worth, you can’t miss the road construction. It’s seemingly everywhere (and never-ending). No matter where you look, there are tons of trucks, materials and workers, lane changes and closures. Have you noticed the small sign on the back of those big, dump truck tailgates: WARNING STAY BACK 200 FT NOT…
And this story continues to get worse and worse for the German automaker with an estimated 11 million cars (worldwide) now involved. So when you take a closer look, what’s the big deal? Well, several things actually. First, of course, they completely circumvented EPA emissions standards and whether you’re concerned about the climate or not,…
It was hard to miss Monday’s news about the home that exploded in a subdivision in Waxahachie. What was once a new, beautiful home is now lost in a pile of brick, lumber, and personal effects. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the three people who were injured as well as the other home…