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Online Piracy and Why It’s Illegal

My name is Michael Forrester. Thanks for visiting my website. I hope to provide you with some valuable information. Have you heard about online piracy? Maybe you have heard the term, but don’t know what it is. I had a friend who had to seek out a lawyer after he was accused of committing online piracy. He had no idea what it was or that he had committed a crime. My friend was playing an online game. The people playing the game were talking about a movie, and my friend said he had never seen it. Someone told him that if he wanted to see it he could get it for free. He was given a website where he could download it. This was the beginning of the mess. I’m going to share some information with you so you won’t make the same mistake.

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So You Finished Law School, Passed The Bar, And You Still Have To Go To School? Understanding California's MCLE

Posted on April 13, 2016

If you were one of the students who sat through the lectures on the minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements without paying too much attention, you may be starting to wonder how many you need and by when. Here is a bit of information that may help you stay in compliance for the next few years. After the first time, you go through the requirement cycle things should be much easier. [Read More]

Novelty--A Unique Yet Important Idea For Patent Seekers

Posted on March 29, 2016

When most people hear the term novelty, they're often drawn to images of small knick knacks or holiday ornaments. However, for inventors and patent seekers, the term holds a much more relevant and important meaning. In terms of patent law, novelty refers to an idea that is new and not widely known.  This makes sense--after all, an idea that is well-known wouldn't make someone immediately rush to the patent office to file their application. [Read More]

Second Marriages And Estate Planning: Concerns To Address

Posted on March 9, 2016

If your spouse has been married previously, it can have an impact on their estate when they pass away. This can affect you, the second spouse, in a myriad of ways if you haven't taken steps to plan out the estate beforehand. The following are some things that you need to consider when you are in a second marriage. #1: Who has rights to the retirements funds? For private pensions and retirement accounts, the person named as beneficiary has the rights to the account. [Read More]

How To Increase Your Chances Of Securing An Adoption

Posted on February 10, 2016

If you are considering adopting a child, then you might have read a bit about the process. However, you might also be a bit worried, since not every adoption request is granted. Thankfully, there are some factors that can increase your likelihood of successfully adopting. Some are under your control, while others are not. To help you out, here are some ways that you can increase the likelihood of a successful adoption bid: [Read More]