Zenith Lawcademy Podcast

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This podcast provides content creators and others who do business on the Internet with practical legal information and tips to help you protect and scale up your business.

01/02/2024

The Difference Between Employees and Independent Contractors

Even if you’ve just started your business, you may need to get some helpers. You might need somebody to answer customer service calls, or you might need somebody to run your social media marketing, or to help fulfill orders, or to draft your blog posts—it could be anything, really. And maybe some of these people you might want to pay by the project—for example, a designer you might hire to help you out with a logo or art for your website—and others you might want to pay by the hour, especially if they are going to be helping you out regularly. So can you just pay these people by the project or the hour, maybe send them money through paypal or wise or write them a check from your business account and call it a day? Not so fast! Because some helpers can be paid that way—they do the work you ask them to do, you pay them whatever you’ve agreed to pay, and everybody takes their ball and goes home. Those people are independent contractors. And it’s relatively easy to manage paying them, because it’s a simple by the project or by the hour kind of a deal, usually. But you need to beware! Because depending on the role that your helper plays, and especially the amount of control you exercise over what they are doing, even a helper who isn’t full-time might be considered under the law to be an employee. And employee status is going to trigger numerous responsibilities and obligations on your part, not only to the person but also to the government. And the government cares very much that you not treat workers like independent contractors when they should be treated like employees. Furthermore, even if you do have a true independent contractor, it is a terrible idea to just pay them by the project or hour without documentation memorializing what their responsibilities are, what your responsibilities are, and—and this is especially important for businesses that involve content creation—who owns any intellectual property that they might create for your business. So today we’re going to talk about employees and independent contracts, how you can tell the difference, how important it is to get it right, and what you need to do to make sure that your relationships with these folks are structured correctly.

30 min
12/12/2023

Increasing Your Brand Value Through Trademarks

This weeks episode focuses on how to increase your brand value through the smart use of trademarks. If you want to build a strong and lasting brand you need to understand the basics of trademarks and how and when to use them. So in this episode we are going to explore how trademarks can significantly enhance the value of your brand. So if you are a content creator, business owner or just curious about the world of branding then you are in for a treat!

35 min
12/10/2023

How to Enforce your Copyright in Small Claims

How internet content creators can enforce their copyrights in small claims. We all know how important it is to protect our businesses. So what do you do if someone rips off your art? Listen to this show to find out more.

35 min
11/23/2023

Legal Business Planning Part 2

This is part 2 of a two part episode. It focuses on how to hire and use independent contractors, why you need to do an intellectual property audit of your business and how to create a legal crisis plan.

31 min
11/23/2023

Copyright in Small Claims Courts

How internet content creators can enforce their copyrights in small claims courts.

35 min
11/23/2023

Legal Business Planning Part 2

This is part 2 of a two part episode. It focuses on how to hire and use independent contractors, why you need to do an intellectual property audit of your business and how to create a legal crisis plan.

31 min
11/16/2023

Legal Business Planning Part 1

In this episode Credence discuss the importance of Legal Business Planning. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.

38 min
11/06/2023

Tips & Tricks For Hiring A Lawyer

Episode Season 1, Episode 2 Title: Tips and Tricks for Hiring a Lawyer Episode summary introduction: In this episode Credence discusses how hiring a good lawyer is crucial for ensuring your legal matters are handled effectively. She provides you with 12 valuable tips and tricks to help you find the right lawyer. - Identify Your Legal Needs [2:09] - Look For Recommendations [3:30] - Research Online [4:15] - Check The Lawyers’ Credentials & Experience [6:17] - Interview, Interview, Interview [8:53] - Evaluating Your Lawyers’ Communication Skills [10:21] - Consider Your Own Comfort With This Person [12:57] - Fees & Billing Structure [15:11] - Strategy & Approach [17:12] - Potential Conflicts of Interest [19:53] - Request References or Case Examples from the Candidate [22:11] - Reviewing The Engagement Agreement [24:01]

28 min
11/05/2023

Tips & Tricks For Hiring A Lawyer

Episode Season 1, Episode 2 Title: Tips and Tricks for Hiring a Lawyer Episode summary introduction: In this episode Credence discusses how hiring a good lawyer is crucial for ensuring your legal matters are handled effectively. She provides you with 12 valuable tips and tricks to help you find the right lawyer. - Identify Your Legal Needs [2:09] - Look For Recommendations [3:30] - Research Online [4:15] - Check The Lawyers’ Credentials & Experience [6:17] - Interview, Interview, Interview [8:53] - Evaluating Your Lawyers’ Communication Skills [10:21] - Consider Your Own Comfort With This Person [12:57] - Fees & Billing Structure [15:11] - Strategy & Approach [17:12] - Potential Conflicts of Interest [19:53] - Request References or Case Examples from the Candidate [22:11] - Reviewing The Engagement Agreement [24:01]

38 min
10/01/2023

Copyright Law

This very first episode is all about US Copyright Law and offers tips on how to protect your valuable business assets.

20 min

10 Episodes

This podcast provides content creators and others who do business on the Internet with practical legal information and tips to help you protect and scale up your business.

Creator

Credence Fogo
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Zenith Lawcademy Podcast
Provider

Credence Sol