by: KATIE MARASCO, ESQ. And it’s all about the women leaders… In the past two months at least thirteen colleges and universities, who are all led by woman, have received very large and anonymous charitable gifts. These mystery gifts have varied from one million to ten million dollars, the gifts overall total $74.5 million so [...]
By: KATIE MARASCO, ESQ As of Friday,April 24, the never-before-seen strand of flu, being blamed on a combination of swine, human and avian flu viruses, had taken the lives of at least 60 people in Mexico. After testing, it has been confirmed that at least 8 people in the US have been inflicted with the [...]
Please -Don’t- Pass the Pistachios…. Contamination Recall Update
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. The Pistachio recall just got bigger… In connection with the ongoing FDA and CDC investigations into pistachio problem (i.e., that they’re contaminated with illness-causing salmonella), it has been discovered that there may have been a lot more cross-contamination of other pistachio lots than initially thought. And remember.. it’s not just raw [...]
Green Lawyering
by: KATIE MARASCO, ESQ. With Earth Day just having passed, and the trend being to “Go Green,” it seems lawyers might start jumping on that bandwagon. I’m not talking about digging up new clients in the cleantech industry Im talking about actually practicing in an environmentally conscious manner and maybe… saving a little green in [...]
New Supreme Court Ruling Limits Auto Searches When Arrested
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. So, when can the police search your car? First of all, if you consent to the search, they can search it. Also, if they have a warrant to search your car, they can search it. But there are exceptions to the general rule requiring a warrant – today we’re talking about [...]
by: KATIE MARASCO, ESQ. When forming a business organization there are many things to take into consideration. Often people are confused as to whether to form an LLC, Limited Liability Company, or a Corporation and then file an S Corp election with the IRS. Here are a few quick facts about each. An LLC is [...]
by: KATIE MARASCO, ESQ. Intellectual Property can be a tricky subject and most people aren’t quite sure how to navigate through it. There is often confusion about what it means to trademark, copyright and patent something. Very simple speaking, if you want to protect a brand name, logo or unique design you are in need [...]
by: KATIE MARASCO, ESQ Greenhouse gas emissions will now be considered harmful to human health and therefore regulated by the Clean Air Act of 1970. The Clean Air Act currently regulates emissions that cause acid rain, soot and smog. Adding greenhouse gases to the list was proposed by the EPA and recently received support from [...]
by: KATIE MARASCO, ESQ Everybody is blogging these days, so why shouldn’t lawyers? Blogging can be a great way to market for free. Offering free legal advice, or more accurately, information on legal issues, will draw attention to your practice and yourself, thereby creating leads for your business. Blogging is also a great way for [...]
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. Believe me, I know how much pain medication can help when you’ve been injured. Being able to obtain your prescription over the Internet through an online pharmacy can not only come in pretty darn handy, but undoubtedly makes valuable medications accessible to those who ordinarily are not able to physically go [...]
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