Transcript: Hello, I’m Animated Doug Jackson. Live-Action Doug Jackson is the founding attorney of The Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson. Live-Action Doug Jackson has again asked me to step in for him to help educate you on business law. Today, we’re going to talk to...
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Start a Business Instructional Animated Video
This video is a dramatized fictional depiction of a person who wants to start a business, but doesn't know how. Luckily, he finds himself in communication with Avatar Doug Jackson of The Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson who gives him 10 tips to starting a business. This...

Law Firm Welcomes Faith Gosselin as New Legal Intern for Fall 2022
Faith Gosselin is a 2022 Fall Legal Intern for The Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson. Ms. Gosselin is also a second-year law student at Stetson University College of Law with an expected graduation date of 2024. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University...
How should you interact with the police at a DUI stop?
While your first instinct when you get pulled over may be to panic, taking steps to calm down can save you time and energy. This is especially important when you are getting stopping because of the possibility you could be drinking while driving. Being aware of the...

LAW FIRM NEWS UPDATE: Case Manager Stacey Bechtel Attended 8/18/22 Tampa Bay Paralegal Association Continuing Education Luncheon
On Thursday, August 18, 2022, Stacey Bechtel, Case Manager, attended the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association Continuing Legal Education Luncheon. The topic was Electronic Discovery and Social Media. There was an informative lecture about the which of the Florida...
First Animated Video Staring Avatar Doug Jackson
We are excited to announce that we are creating a new video series, staring the avatar of Managing Attorney Doug Jackson. These videos will give us more tools and more variety in communicating with our clients. They will supplement our live in-person videos, and...
August 2022 Message from the President
Transcript: Well hello. I’m Doug Jackson, founding attorney of the Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson. We’re back again with our August monthly newsletter. Like before, and like every time here to come, I’ve written a letter to you, my friends of the firm, that I want to...

Case Manager Stacey Bechtel Attends Wills for Heroes on July 16, 2022
On Saturday, July 16, Case Manager Stacey Bechtel attended the Hillsborough County Bar Association Wills for Heroes event in Tampa. Attorneys from the Hillsborough County Bar Association provided wills, health care advanced directives, and durable powers of attorney...
Should You Hire an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
Transcript: Hey, I’m Doug Jackson, founding attorney of The Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson. Today, I want to talk to hiring, and specifically, what is the difference between an independent contractor versus and employee. You’ve worked hard to build your business and...
What is a Franchise?
Transcript: Hey, I’m Doug Jackson, founding attorney of The Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson. Today, I want to talk to you about franchises. What is a franchise? A franchise is a business model in which a franchisor licenses their brand, trademarks, and processes to a...