Mo Chanmugham, Esq., ACC

Top of mind this week due to varios conversations with clients is how to mitigate risk in a merger or acquisition. What I have seen is talent loss after acquisition is particularly dangerous in professional services and must be prioritized because the people and their expertise are the product. When key leaders and top performers walk out post-close, growth/strategic plans falter and sometimes panic ensues. A Leadership & Culture Due Diligence Assessment on the front end can help prevent exits that can cost millions downstream. #duediligence #cultureduediligence #assessments #culture assessment #riskprevention #PE #acquisition #mergers

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Whether as a student, an employee, or both, there's always more to learn about the laws affecting young Floridians' safety and rights. Human Trafficking and Workers' Compensation are the latest topics covered in The Florida Bar's Legal Survival Guide at legalsurvivalguide.org. Learn more from Law Related Education Committee members Jessie Torres and Chelsea Bellew who shared their blog posts on these important issues below: ✍ Jessie Torres, "Human Trafficking: Awareness and Assistance," Dec. 17, 2025, at https://lnkd.in/eSprvX2X ✍ Chelsea Bellew, "Workers’ Compensation in Florida," Jan. 22, 2026 at https://lnkd.in/eN8-k6ui What is the Legal Survival Guide, you ask? For more than 20 years, The Florida Bar's Standing Committee on Law Related Education has published legal information for high school and college-age young adults, starting with an extensive, 32-page brochure that was mailed to high school guidance counselors across the state. Like the website at legalsurvivalguide.org, the brochure was designed to help young adults make better decisions and understand the liability and responsibilities of entering into legal contracts and agreements such as leasing an apartment or buying a car - and to also understand the consequences of drinking and driving, using fake IDs and more. Have an idea for a blog post? 💡 Share it in the comments below and help us teach young Floridians respect for the legal system, and for people and their property. ⚖️ #theflabar #knowledgeispower #floridalaw #legalsurvivalguide #stayinformed #raisingthebar #LREC #HumanTrafficking #WorkersComp Melina Buncome Luc Hardy Adeclat Kristen Bond Dobson Jennifer Krell Davis Ruby M. Jamie Gillhespy

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Estate conflicts are a recurring and deeply damaging issue in Jamaican families. The Gordon “Butch” Stewart estate illustrates how inheritance disputes can divide even prominent families. In many cases, the root cause is simpler: the absence of a clear will. When there is no will, the law determines distribution, often against personal intentions. This leads to prolonged disputes, delayed settlements, and broken family relationships. Learn why estates turn families against each other and how proper estate planning reduces conflict. Book a FREE 15-minute Case Evaluation: https://lnkd.in/e_-haX8c

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At Damadeo Law, “leave no stone unturned” isn’t just a motto—it’s a commitment. Every judgment we pursue is backed by decades of experience, creative strategy, and relentless follow-through. We track assets, uncover hidden resources, and leverage every lawful tool available to recover what our clients are owed. DamadeoLaw.com | 631.271.7400 . . . . #damadeolaw #law #lawyer #lawfirm #legal #legalhelp #legalservices #attorney #attorneyatlaw #NYlaw #NY #NYC #newyork #longisland #manhattan #litigator #litigation #commercial #commericallitigation #business #businesslaw #businessowner

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The I-9 Mistake That Almost Cost Them An employer thought they were doing everything right… until they realized every new hire had completed the Spanish version of Form I-9. The problem? That version is only valid for employers in Puerto Rico. For everyone else, the English version is mandatory. Here’s what to do if you’ve made this mistake: ✅ Complete the correct English form for affected employees ✅ Annotate the new form with a note explaining the correction ✅ Ensure all future I-9s are in English Immigration compliance errors can feel small — but they’re the kind of “technical violations” that create expensive headaches if left uncorrected. Employers: Do you audit your I-9 files regularly, or only when trouble shows up? #I9Compliance #EmploymentLaw #CaliforniaEmployers #HRCompliance #Workforce

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