Yngwie Malmsteen’s Tone – Simply Excellent
The Swedish guitar master may not be to everyone’s liking. But there is something that most people, perhaps reluctantly, would concede. Yngwie Malmsteen’s tone is somewhat different from the tones that can be heard among other guitar heroes, and he…
What is the difference between: lawyer, solicitor, defender, lawyer, counselor and lawyer?
Have you ever wondered where all these somewhat confusing terms come from? Well the answer is that all types of attorneys originate from various legal systems. Some of the terms are from the English legal system, some are from Scotland,…
Income Ethics Law
Many years ago we heard of someone who held a chair at a major brokerage firm for six months while “the board” searched for a full-time candidate. After attending only a handful of meetings, this individual pulled the rope on…
Best Books for Bar Exam Preparation
Preparing for the bar exam requires you to practice, practice, and practice more, but having the right resources to study is just as important. The focus of this article is on materials that worked for me and recommended to me…
Why Sleep Technicians Fail RPSGT
Meetings are a test to measure minimal proficiency. That means that if you pass it you have the basic knowledge to be a sleep technologist. This is important for any laboratory that wants to hire you. The problem is, the…
Copyright – It costs you nothing
Copyright of anything you have created costs you nothing. Just put ‘Your Name 2005’ (2006, etc.) on it, next to it, or where the public can read it, and the copyright act is done. It’s free, a gift from your…
The future of law school
I grew up in the 1980s when it seemed like everyone wanted to be a LA Law lawyer. The 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s (through 2007) were the era of Big Law when the promise of a $ 100,000 to $…
US Immigration Simplified by Attorney Ilona Bray
I helped my wife, at the time my fiancé, to immigrate to the United States while attending law school. He was not yet a lawyer, nor had he taken classes in international law or immigration. Unfortunately, finances were such that…
On George Floyd’s Death and Unanswered Questions About Black Lives: Letter to the President
Dear Donald Trump, It is 3 am (GMT) this early Saturday, May 30, as I follow the events related to the nationwide protests that are currently taking place as a result of the brutal assassination of George Floyd at the…
The M&A Patent Due Diligence Problem and How to Fix It
As a business or investment professional involved in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), are you conducting patent due diligence in accordance with the standard practices of your M&A attorneys and investment bankers? When patents are an important aspect of transaction value,…
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