Is Your Business Protected? A Proactive Legal Guide for Founders with Julie Barnett
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<p>In this episode of <b>The Moss HR Minute</b>, <b>Nicole Moss</b>, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with <b>Julie Barnett</b>, Founder and Executive Director of <b>Lomond Legal</b>. Joined by <b>Preslie Deusenbery</b>, Moss Consulting’s Phoenix HR Area Manager, the conversation dives deep into the high-stakes world of employment law and the critical need for business owners to move from reactive panic to proactive protection.</p>
<p>Julie explains why the traditional hourly billing model often fails growing businesses, leading to "panic buying" legal services only after a crisis has hit. She shares insights into her innovative fixed-fee, all-inclusive legal model that provides employers with predictable costs and a passionate defense.</p>
<p>Key topics discussed in this episode include:</p>
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<li><b>The Psychology of Legal Risk:</b> Understanding the difference between face value risk, true risk, and negotiation risk.</li>
<li><b>The Fixed-Fee Revolution:</b> Why predictability in legal costs allows founders to be proactive rather than waiting for a lawsuit to land on their doorstep.</li>
<li><b>The Power of Documentation:</b> Why Julie believes that if a conversation or incident isn't written down, it effectively never happened in the eyes of the law.</li>
<li><b>Scaling Across Borders:</b> The challenges and opportunities Julie faced when bringing her UK-tested legal model to the US market.</li>
<li><b>The "Owner Mindset":</b> Why employers deserve a legal and HR partner who thinks like a founder and takes their business challenges personally.</li>
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<p>This episode is a must-watch for operators and founders who want to safeguard their businesses against EEOC claims and lawsuits while building a culture of transparency and credibility. Julie wraps up the session by sharing her best advice for reducing legal risk—delivered, of course, within one Moss Minute.</p>
<p><b>Guest Information</b> Julie Barnett, Lomond Legal Email: julie@lomondlegal.com LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliebarnettel/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliebarnettel/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lomondlegal/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/lomondlegal/</a></p>
<p><b>Contact Moss Consulting</b> Book time with Nicole to talk about your HR needs: <a href="https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation" rel="nofollow">https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation</a></p>
<p>Learn more about Moss Consulting HR Services: <a href="https://www.mossconsulting.com" rel="nofollow">www.mossconsulting.com</a></p>
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