Product in Development – Time for A Patent Application?

Business owners may ask their business attorneys whether a utility patent is appropriate for a new good or service (product). As even business-savvy attorneys often know little about the patent process, let me share some introductory information that I share time and time again in my initial telephone calls from businesses interested in a patent.

An 800 word article is not a substitute for specific advice from a patent attorney, but some information about the patent process helps provide orientation on when and why your clients should consult a patent attorney.

Private Student Loans and Bankruptcy

Picture this: Your client is an average person, working at a job and making his student loan payment every month on time. One day, his father dies. His father co-signed his private student loan many years ago. Soon after, the former student receives a notice from the bank: his loan is in default and they are accelerating payment.

In a panic, he calls you, his attorney, confused about why this is happening when he has paid his bills on time for many years.

Mythbusters – Family Law Style

Clients often have preconceived ideas of the laws applicable to their case. Many times they are correct, but just as often the lawyer’s task is to correct misperceptions. Addressed here are four commonly believed family law myths.