I trust Michele. She has helped me manage each of the businesses I am responsible for. Michele has managed my office for 3 years and developed a full knowledge of the important elements of my business activities. She has grown to become a confidant and sounding board to help me clarify my approaches to various decisions and directions.

I count on Michele to know how to react to information. When I am on the road, and especially when I am overseas, I know Michele will gather the calls and mail and consolidate the decisions I need to deal with and the items that can be left for another time.

Michele Guarino has my highest recommendation for her work.

— Alan Josef Kaplan

Paralegal Services

Paralegals and Legal Assistants On Staff

Are you a solo-practice attorney looking for support for your law firm?

Or an individual involved in a lawsuit looking to keep your attorney costs down by having your own paralegal on staff?

You can trust our team of paralegals and legal assistants to handle those difficult matters and to keep your confidentiality.

A Second Office, LLC provides an advanced level of support with basic to complex services.

Paralegal (Colorado Certified)

Business Setup.

Formation and filing of entities in Colorado and other states. Includes, but is not limited to: C and S Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, Partnerships.
Selection of Registered Agent.
Filing of IRS Federal Identification Number (EIN).
Preparation and maintaining of corporate records, annual minutes, stock certificates, etc.
Dissolution of entities.
Assistance with merger and acquisitions.
Involvement in taking a company public, including working closely with SEC regulations and the extensive formatting of documentation and financial tables.

Business Licensing.

Liquor License process.
Business licenses required by County, City and State regulatory agencies.
Sales/Use Tax.
Miscellaneous and odd licensing requirements by the City, County and State regulatory agencies which can include: massage therapy; mortgage brokers, private investigators, special events, food service, milk and egg, alarm, seed dealer, etc.

Attorney Support.

Trial Organization and Preparation.
Deposition Summaries.
Legal transcription.

A Second Office, LLC can also serve as the primary support and act as a liaison between the attorneys and clients. In some cases and within pre-agreed limits, we may act as the executive’s representative.

Please see our services listing for more details on other services that A Second Office provides.

Pick up the phone and give us a call. We will be glad to set up a free 1 hour consultation to review your needs and come up with a customized plan of action.

Legal Articles

Estate Planning Checklist by the American Bar Association. To download the checklist for your estate planning review, click here.

Being an Independent Contractor vs. Employee
Maybe you've never thought about the difference between being an employee and being an independent contractor (also called a "consultant"). In many respects, there seems to be no difference at all. Often, independent contractors and employees work side by side at the same company, even doing the same or similar work. But there are very important legal differences between the two. These differences go beyond job title. In fact, sometimes the job title doesn't match the legal classification-and sometimes job titles are changed to get around legal obligations. Your employment status affects many issues such as employment benefits, tax implications, and liability. If you are accepting a job offer to be an independent contractor, you should know some of the key differences.
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