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Saturday Side Hustle: Interview with Adam Holden Rosenberg, Acme Patent Drawings
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Friday Factoid Quiz: July-Related Intellectual Property
While we celebrate the birth of our country each July, in this month we also can celebrate these noteworthy marks, inventions and works of authorship: [quiz-cat id=”151176″]
Do You Need Another Witness to Corroborate a Claim of Harassment or Discrimination?
Internal investigations can be daunting. It is difficult for employers to know who is best to conduct them, with whom the employer should speak, how much information should be revealed and, importantly, what conclusion should be drawn. That’s why this week I’m answering when you are conducting an internal investigation: Does an employer need another…
What Judges Consider When Determining if Joint Custody is Right for Your Children
Most people do not enter marriage thinking that they will one day get divorced. Unfortunately, statics routinely show that many marriages will end in divorce, and worse yet, most divorces happen after the couple’s children are born or adopted. When parents decide to go their separate ways, the issue of child custody must be resolved…
Mediation Tips from A Mediator and Retired Judge Sandy Brooks’ interview with Retired Judge Michael Mason
Sandy: How long have you been a mediator, and approximately how many matters do you mediate a year? Judge Mason: I’ve been mediating since approximately January 2019. Last year, I did just short of 80 mediations. Sandy: Of the cases you mediate, how many are family law matters? And of the family law matters, how…
Read Delete: U.S. Inflation Hits Food Staples Hardest
U.S. Inflation Hits Food Staples Hardest Americans who want to stock up on food staples at the supermarket have to shell out significantly more for those items than a year ago. Increases in the consumer price index have made all sorts of goods more expensive as the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still…
Saturday Side Hustle: The Brand
“What’s in a name?” asked Shakespeare. What? Indeed. Some of us were given cool names by our parents, like “Stone” Gossard (sorry, I do enjoy some Pearl Jam). Others, not so much. Consider names such as Farrokh Bulsara (Freddie Mercury), Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar (Cardi B) and Reginald Kenneth Dwight (Elton…
Alternatives To Court
Litigation can be scary and expensive, emotionally as well as financially. But you do not necessarily have to go to Court to resolve issues in a divorce. The first step in determining how best to proceed is to discuss your options with experienced counsel who specialize in family law. Family law is a unique area…
Should Have Used Certified Checks
It has been a while since I have written about estate tax issues, but Estate of William E. Demuth, Jr., T.C. Memo. 2022-072, T.C.M. (July 12, 2022) highlights the potential benefits and pitfalls of deathbed transfers. While the motivation in Demuth was estate tax avoidance, the same rationale applies in non-taxable estates in states with high probate…
Friday Factoid Quiz: Eco-Friendly Brands
Many consumers gravitate to brands that protect the environment. While many companies merely pay lip service to eco-friendly causes and initiatives, several companies go much further to promote environmental stewardship. In honor of these companies, test your knowledge of these “green” brands: [quiz-cat id=”151119″]
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