Am I Operating a Franchise?

This seems like a simple question.   Am I running a McDonalds or a Best Buy? Easy, right?   As a franchisee (an operator of a franchise) it’s fairly simple to answer. But if you own your own business and are keen to expand using a strategy that includes licensing of your brand, even

Supreme Court expands burden-shifting analysis under Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Since becoming law, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) has caused employers to fear that any employment-related issue affecting a pregnant woman could result in a discrimination lawsuit.   Indeed, many employers went so far as to treat pregnant employees better than other employees in an effort to safeguard against any claims of discrimination. While that was […]

Kelly Rittenberry Culhane: featured author, Womenetics.com

Kelly Rittenberry Culhane, co-founder of Culhane Meadows, is a featured author in the June edition of the Womenetics.com online newsletter. Her article is titled “Start with a Concession” and features Ms. Culhane’s top 3 practical tips for keeping cool and making the most of high-stakes negotiation opportunities: 1. Start with the middle ground. 2. Be […]

Grant Walsh inducted into 2013 Pro Bono College of Texas

We are proud to announce that Grant A. Walsh, a co-founder of Culhane Meadows, was inducted into the 2013 Pro Bono College of Texas based on his pro bono services to low-income Texans. Created in 1992, the Pro Bono College recognizes those attorneys who far exceed the Texas State Bar’s aspirational pro bono goals in their efforts to […]