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Request for Amicus Briefs re SCOTUS Writ

If a Court openly ignores its own Rules, with no possibility of review by a higher authority, no reasonable[…]

Court Staff Deciding Cases Instead of Judges

What would happen if a non-judge court staffer decided cases while preventing the judges from even knowing that a[…]

Open Letter to Trump and the DOJ Re: Filed Supreme Court Writ

Dear President Trump and United States Attorneys Martin and Dhillon: I hope this message finds you well. I am[…]

Disturbing New Legal Precedent in EDTN Federal Court

“Ordered to” in a Court order issued by Judge McDonough now means optional “opportunity”

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Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Do you have uninsured motorist coverage? Many people don’t know the answer to this important question. Uninsured motorist coverage protects you if you are injured[…]

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About Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that starts in the thin lining that covers internal organs. Once the cancer has been established it can spread[…]

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Government Search and Seizure

When the Founding Fathers drafted the Bill of Rights they included the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. This limitation, as with[…]

Did The Insurance Company Give Me a Fair Settlement Offer?

This is probably the most common question that we receive from potential clients dealing with their auto insurance company. Without going into a long discussion[…]

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Your Personal Injury Claim

Having an experienced, reliable legal advocate is essential for you to receive the best possible settlement for your injuries.  Thank you for considering our firm to represent[…]

Foreign Applicants for United States Patents – What You Should Know

Any inventor, of any nationality, is welcome to apply for a patent with the United States Patent Office and the patent applicant may be represented[…]

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Are You Properly Insured?

  Have you looked at your auto insurance policy lately? Do you know what your insurance limits are? Are you covered if an uninsured motorist[…]

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Patent Application Process for the First-Time Inventor

Many first-time inventors are not aware that obtaining a patent is an adversarial process. As a result, they are surprised when their patent application is[…]

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Patent Filing Fees of the USPTO

It depends. According to the current USPTO Fee Schedule, the patent filing fees to file a patent is $280 for a basic Utility Patent and[…]

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Why File a Patent?

The enumerated powers in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution empowers the United States Congress to: “To promote the Progress of Science[…]