How To Incorporate Yourself Without a Lawyer
by J. Stephen Pope
You could save hundreds of dollars by incorporating
yourself without a lawyer. How? Is it advisable
to do so? Overview of Trademark Law
by Henry J. Fasthoff, IV
Trademark law gives companies the exclusive right to use a given name or design, called a “mark,” for the purpose of identifying the source the of that company’s goods or services. Trademark law is an incentive-based system. Because it gives companies the exclusive right to use a mark in connection with certain goods or services, the company can create a brand that is recognizable by the consuming public. That trademark would be associated with and incorporated into every advertisement the company runs for its goods or services. Repetition of those advertisements containing the trademark causes consumers to associate the mark with the goods and, with enough repetition, consumers buy the goods. Extending Consumer Credit Requires Compliance With Federal Laws
by Henry J. Fasthoff, IV
It is important for any prospective business purchaser to perform due diligence in researching a potential target business. Some of the documents you will need to collect and review in your analysis of whether a particular business would be a good acquisition include the following types of documents. Legal Considerations for Raising Capital
by Henry J. Fasthoff, IV
NOTE: THIS IS ARTICLE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. Electronic Evidence as the Smoking Gun
by Henry J. Fasthoff, IV
NOTE: THIS IS ARTICLE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. How to Start an Online Bankruptcy Forms Processing Service
by Victoria Ring
Due to the dramatic increase in technology, business professionals now have the ability to outsource their skills and earn extra money working from home as a bankruptcy forms processor. Unlike an attorney or notary public, a bankruptcy forms processor does not have jurisdictional limits. In other words, a bankruptcy forms processor could live in Yellow Springs, Ohio and prepare bankruptcy petitions, pleadings, Motions and other court documents for attorneys practicing in California, New York or any other U.S. state. Cost-Crunching Counsel: Nine Keys to Controlling Costs and Improving Legal Services for Your Busines
by Dan Harris
Attorneys are all about money, right? Four Essential Principles of Emerging Market Success
by Dan Harris
Emerging markets are high risk and high reward. In my work as an attorney representing Western companies in emerging markets, I have concluded there are four essential elements to emerging market success: Better Legal Billing: Win Win Client Options
by Dan Harris
In the old days of legal billing, lawyer's invoices — usually a single page of elegant letterhead—contained only the phrase, "legal services rendered," and a hefty dollar amount. No time breakdowns, no list of activities performed or equipment and supplies used—just a final, usually shocking, charge. Converting Formats Should Be Legal
by Tim Smith
The US Copyright Laws are broken. Under current copyright law it is illegal for a business to buy a piece of media in one format and convert it to another better format that is unavailable to them. Karaoke disc are a prime example. USCIS (INS) Continues To Expand Online InfoPass Service
by Victor Motak
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly Immigration and Naturalization Services, INS) continues to rollout its immigration information by appointment system called InfoPass, with three new USCIS districts added last week. Brief on Jailing Child Support Debtors in Unconstitutional Debtor Prisons
by Dr. Michael A. S. Guth
The demonization of noncustodial parents is used to justify all manner of inhumane treatment for those who owe child support. Sylvia Folk, a noncustodial mother, testified before Congress that she was incarcerated for seventy-two days for nonpayment. The judge candidly acknowledged his awareness that she lacked the money to pay but vowed to, and did, hold her until the ransom was paid by her church. As cruel as it sounds, the one remedy that almost always works is incarceration. Family court judges call it "the magic fountain."... Intellectual Property Law
by Joe Regan
Intellectual Property Law can be quite confusing at times. Copyrights, trademarks and patents all have a role in protecting your hard earned content and knowing their role is half the battle. Appraisal Basis for Texas Teachers
by Pamela Parker
Texas public school teachers go through the annual ritual of the state mandated appraisal system. Although the process can be stressful, knowing the rules and being prepared if you encounter a problem can make things go much more smoothly. Living Trust... Living Will... Whats the Difference?
by Phil Craig
Living Will, Living Trust, What is the Difference? Separate But Equal Legacy of Chief Justice Bill Rehnquist
by Dr. Michael A. S. Guth
Most White Americans have no idea that Chief Justice Bill Rehnquist, while he served as a law clerk to Justice Robert Jackson in 1952-53, wrote a legal memo defending the old and reviled "separate but equal" doctrine. But Black Americans are well aware that Rehnquist espoused beliefs that would have kept them out of public schools, out of public colleges and universities, using filthy and cracked public toilets, drinking out of separate water fountains, etc. Rehnquist’s voting record on the court speaks louder than any excuses offered during his confirmation hearings. He has sought to gut the holding of Brown v. Board, whenever possible, as with other civil rights holdings, including the important Miranda warnings that police officers must give suspects upon detaining them. Class Action Lawsuits and Unethical Settlements
by Dr. Michael A. S. Guth
A trend has now developed in which the plaintiff class counsel compete with one another to offer the best and most sweeping settlement terms to defendants, and these settlements generally contain a global release of all claims in other fora. Once these global releases are approved and entered as part of a class action judgment, the releases effectively extinguish or bar related actions by class members in any other states and jurisdictions. An attorney who wishes to conduct his class action practice in a diligent and ethical manner can be harmed by the unethical behavior of some class counsel who use claims in other fora as a bargaining chip to maximize the settlement terms for their own fee award. Payment Withheld: Can I Fight a Magazine Publisher to Get it Back?
by Dave Taylor
Writing articles for magazines can be risky, because publishers tend to play fast and loose with freelance authors. Sometimes, as happened with this author, they redefine the terms of a contract after you've submitted the article, even when the contract prohibits this. But do you have any recourse? Read on... Joint Tenancy: How Not to Avoid Probate!
by Phil Craig
How to avoid probate. We hear about it in magazines and papers all the time. There are good ways and bad ways. Learn one of the worst ways and why: Joint Tenancy. Law School Torts II Course Outline
by Dr. Michael A. S. Guth
This law school course outline covers the second semester course in Torts with topics including vicarious liability, scope of employment, independent contractors, defamation, strict liability, products liability, warranty, economic harm, nuisance, remedies, public figures, interference with prospective economic advantage, and many others. | 
