As an experienced trademark attorney, I am frequently asked if individuals or small businesses need an attorney to register for a federal trademark. The short answer is no, just as technically you don’t need a mechanic to change a car’s transmission or perform a major engine overhaul. However, in both cases, hiring a professional is […]

Canterbury School is an independent coeducational private day school in Fort Myers, Florida that claims the distinction of sending 100 percent of its graduates to colleges or universities. With such high academic statistics, it is not surprising that Canterbury students are regularly admitted to select universities across the country, including Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Harvard, New […]

President Donald Trump signed a tax overhaul bill, which delivered a major tax cut to American corporations along with a package of temporary cuts for other businesses and most people. The bill slashes the corporate tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent and cuts individual tax rates across the board. So if your corporation […]

Being in California, UC schools are important to many of my students. Many of your parents have attended UC schools, and the system’s stellar reputation combined with its low price makes these schools the best options for many of my students and their families. Admission decisions for UC schools will be released during the month […]

The short answers are: it depends; and probably. Why? Because the students, the circumstances and the results of the bars have changed in the last decade. Traditionally, due to the general difficulty of state bar exams, most law school graduates had opted to take some type of external bar preparation course. Despite the rigors of […]

The decade that the author spent living in Oklahoma took her back in time at least 15 years. It was a unique little town. There were no law enforcement agencies in Freedom, Oklahoma; without police, without judge and without jail. It seemed that the citizens who lived there established their own laws. Residents self-controlled, resentful […]

The Catholic Church is hungry for money and apparently doesn’t care where it comes from. In a recent report on the properties you own in Rome alone, the income is staggering. Some of the premises are used as brothels, others as gambling venues, and still others are high-priced houses and boarding houses. The incredible portfolio […]

A prime wisdom is a prophetic, engaging, and thought-provoking look at the world of politics, religion, and interpersonal relationships that is a very timely read in regards to current events. In his book, V. Frank Asaro defines his theory of “cooperation”, a natural unification of cooperation and competition. Too much of one and not enough […]

Do you have the dream of migrating to a new country after finishing university? Have you ever imagined yourself starting a new life with your family in a decent place? Are you one of those countless first-time home buyers looking for a good place to live? Or do you want to start a business venture […]

Last summer when we went to the lake the first weekend in June, I got in my kayak and went bass fishing. I paddled to one of my favorite spots and grabbed my rod with the Silver Minnow. I always go out with four rods. I have them equipped with a Silver Minnow, a swim […]