Practus, LLP

Your legal issue doesn't stay in one lane, so your law firm shouldn’t either.

Practus attorneys work in over 20 practice areas on a national and international level, all on one connected team.

Need M&A counsel in Texas and employment guidance in Buenos Aires? That’s one phone call, not two law firms.

Our remote-first infrastructure means the right attorney is always reachable, no matter where they sit. That's what a holistic legal ecosystem looks like in practice.

See where our accessible team of attorneys are located by clicking the link in the comments.

While the world is glued to the FIFA World Cup, caught up in the drama of who will claim football's biggest prize (soccer for our U.S. fans), lawyers are hard at work behind the scenes.

In his latest blog, Practus partner, Tim Billick, breaks down the three legal realities making this summer's tournament possible.

⚽ Ambush Marketing: helping businesses navigate trademark law, avoid false associations, and market around the World Cup without inviting infringement claims.

⚽ The Clean Venue Rule: negotiating complex sponsorship agreements, venue contracts, and engineering constraints.

⚽ Insurance To Manage Risk: structuring vendor agreements, allocating liability, and building insurance frameworks that protect organizers, businesses, and fans throughout the tournament.

The World Cup runs on more than talent and TV deals. It runs on contracts, trademarks, and risk management most fans never see.

Tim pulls back the curtain on all of it in his blog linked in the comments.

Congratulations to Practus partner, Michael Greene, on a recent client success in which he helped a broker-dealer resolve a FINRA enforcement action.

The firm had fallen behind in reviewing securities transactions occurring in its associated persons’ disclosed outside brokerage accounts under FINRA Rule 3110(d)(1)(C). A routine cycle exam caught it, and FINRA Enforcement got involved.

Michael guided the firm through every stage. He prepared responses to FINRA's Rule 8210 requests, negotiated the terms of the Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent, and helped reduce the fine FINRA initially proposed. He also worked with the firm on the written certification confirming the supervisory gaps were fully remediated.

The result? Michael got the firm's proposed fine reduced and resolved the matter on favorable terms.

This case is proof that the right counsel negotiates from a position of understanding, not guesswork, and that difference protects a firm's time and resources.

Read more about the case via the link in the comments.