Jaw Law Podcast

In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains why entities have historically been created in Delaware, and whether or not it is the right move for you.

When buying a practice, some deals request that you put down a deposit, and some do not. Some deposits are refundable, and others not. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explores the many roles deposits play in a dental practice acquisition, and when they may or may not be useful.

BREAKING NEWS! The FTC has banned Non-Compete Agreements. Dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains what this means and how it can affect the dental industry.

In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the ins and outs of getting out of your lease early, why early termination clauses are not typically in leases, and what to do if you're caught in a funky lease situation.

Contracts are a crucial part of the dental industry, and are governed by layers of written laws built up over hundreds of years. There are, however, a handful of "unwritten rules" that are arguably just as important to understand if you're to avoid the most common contract pitfalls in dental transactions. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor lists 7 of the most important guidelines that...

It's been a year since you've heard from us! But, after a very busy year, we're back. In this episode dental lawyer Joseph McGregor recounts impressions from the past year, as well as outlines some future plans.

Every contract has some confusing legal mumbo jumbo. Almost uniformly dental contracts have an "injunctive relief" paragraph that typically fits this bill. In this short episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains what this concept is, and what it's doing in your dental employment contract.

Sometimes it's the simple things….In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains answers to a few common questions about signing legally binding documents.

In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor discusses some of his biggest pet peeves he sees employers put into dental employment contracts.

In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor addresses 5 questions that you must keep in mind when buying a dental practice.

In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains why you should take your lease renewal more seriously.

In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the impact that liquidated damages may have on your practice and how to understand them when you see them on a contract.

In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor goes over the types of deadlines that first-time practice buyers and first-time dentists may face, as well as how to handle them.

In a follow-up to our recent Entities episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains why filing a Delaware corporation is rarely the right move.

In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the ins and outs of having, forming, and maintaining a corporate entity. And, as a bonus, he explains when and if you need a lawyer to help with it.

Jumpstart practices: great opportunity or a bundle of risk? The answer may be both, and in this episode dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains why.

On January 5th, 2023, the FTC announced the proposal to eliminate non-compete agreements. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains what non-compete agreements are and what the impact of the recent FTC announcement has on practice owners and employees.

As the year 2022 comes to an end, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor lists some important trends he has noticed throughout the year that dentists will want to keep in mind as we move into 2023.

In this episode, dental attorney Joseph McGregor helps you understand what a closing is, and offers a few fashion pointers on what to wear to your next closing.

In one of our more esoteric episodes, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explains the importance of being aware of the roof section on a dental space lease, and more particularly, the quirk in the lease that requires you to use a landlord's contractor when you puncture the roof. Buckle up, because this one is WILD. Serious dentists only.

A long-tenured staff is almost uniformly framed as a positive in dental practice transitions, but is it? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor explores some exceptions to the rule.

Good workers are hard to find (and keep), but there are certain mindsets that make it even harder. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor identifies one of the more unhelpful mindsets when thinking about staffers.

Everyone has a list of key terms they're seeking in an employment contract, but what are those terms you will wish you had considered, but won't until it's too late? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor discusses some of the most overlooked topics in dental employment agreements.

Most employees don't stick around forever, so it's always a surprise when dental employers lose their cool when an employee departs. In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor discuss the business and legal aspects of bad reactions to departing employees.

What can make a deal fall apart? Is it money? Legal terms? In this episode, dental lawyer Joseph McGregor will talk about the role effective communication plays in the success or failure of a practice negotiation.