Jason Wiener and Nathan Sisodia clarify a widely misunderstood distinction in law: attorney-client privilege versus the duty of confidentiality. Confidentiality is a broad ethical obligation covering nearly everything a client shares with counsel, while privilege is a narrower evidentiary protection that can be waived, often accidentally, by looping in accountants, consultants, or other third parties. The authors outline key exceptions, including the Kovel doctrine and common interest privilege, and stress that privilege is preserved or lost long before any dispute arises.

Jason Wiener woke up with a fully designed philanthropy model in his head, dreamed up for a fictional renewable energy co-op he calls "Amigos." In this post, he unpacks the blueprint: opt-in customer contributions, employee-led grant decisions, and community nominations that route funding straight to local projects. It's a fresh take on giving, one that swaps distant foundations for democratic, place-based participation. Read on to see how the pattern could apply well beyond solar installers.

Eric Ries's new book, Incorruptible, offers a model charter for protecting companies from "financial gravity," the pressure to prioritize investors over mission. Senior Attorney Jenny Kassan breaks down key provisions, including mission shares, Class M Director voting power, and founder supervoting shares, then goes a step further. She argues that charter provisions alone aren't enough; the real key to staying incorruptible lies in how a company structures its investment terms from the start.

Senior attorney Jenny Kassan breaks down Senator Cruz's proposed SPONSOR Act, legislation that could dramatically expand liability for nonprofits acting as fiscal sponsors. The bill would hold sponsors responsible even for the actions of separate, independently incorporated organizations they support, a significant departure from limited liability principles. While the bill currently sits stalled in committee, Kassan explains why nonprofits should stay alert and encourages readers to share positive fiscal sponsorship stories with their legislators.

Colorado just changed the game for artists. In this post, Jason Wiener explains how Senate Bill 26-133 created the world's first legal entity purpose-built for artist-owned businesses: the Artist Company, or A-Corp. It solves the age-old tension between creative control and outside capital, permanently anchoring governance rights with artists while still allowing investors to participate economically. Add in groundbreaking reversionary IP protections and a flexible capital structure, and this isn't just a new business form. It's a new foundation for the creative economy.

At Jason Wiener | p.c., we are honored to work alongside mission-driven founders building a more equitable economy. This includes leaders like the team at A Fairer Society (AFS), who are reimagining how businesses are structured, governed, and owned. Building on a deep commitment to cooperative principles, AFS is pioneering a multi-entity structure that places workers at the center of decision-making and economic returns – linking the act of working to the act of owning in a legally enforceable and genuinely transformative way. Learn how AFS navigated uncharted legal territory to build a first-of-its-kind cooperative ecosystem – and how our team helped design a governance and membership framework grounded in sociocratic principles, worker ownership, and values-aligned enterprise.

Employee Ownership Trusts and Perpetual Purpose Trusts are gaining buzz as mission-driven alternatives to ESOPs and traditional exits, but are they right for your business? Before committing to a fundamental re-wiring of ownership, control, and economic rights, every founder needs to ask the hard questions. Jason Wiener breaks down how these structures actually work, where they shine, and when simpler alternatives may serve you better.

Using consumer AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude to research or strategize about a legal matter could seriously damage your case, and a landmark 2026 federal court ruling makes that clearer than ever. In a recent blog post, Jacqueline Radebaugh explains how publicly available AI platforms can destroy attorney-client privilege, expose confidential strategy, and create discoverable evidence in both litigation and routine business transactions. Before you type, read this first.

We’re proud to announce the promotion of Nathan Sisodia to Senior Associate at JWPC. Nathan has become a trusted leader in our cooperative, employee-ownership, and mission-driven business practice, known for his thoughtful judgment, client stewardship, and entrepreneurial initiative in launching new service offerings. This promotion reflects both his individual growth and our continued investment in a seasoned, values-driven team.

Cooperative founders often shoulder outsized risk, including unpaid labor, personal cash, and emotional strain, without clear guidance on fair compensation. In this plain-language guide, Jason Wiener and Jenny Kassan explore how dynamic equity can reward real contributions over time while staying true to cooperative principles. They outline practical, coop-friendly models that balance fairness, legality, and long-term mission.