Wk. 10 BOC: Lawyer Jokes

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A lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. To his dismay, there were thousands of people ahead of him in line to see St. Peter. But, to his surprise, St. Peter left his desk at the gate and came down the long line to where the lawyer was standing. St. Peter greeted him warmly. Then St. Peter and one of his assistants took the lawyer by the hands and guided him up to the front of the line into a comfortable chair by his desk.

The lawyer said, “I don’t mind all this attention, but what makes me so special?”

St. Peter replied, “Well, I’ve added up all the hours for which you billed your clients, and by my calculation you must be about 150 years old!”

http://www.ahajokes.com/law017.htmlA lawyer calls his client to tell him about his fee schedule.

"Alright," the lawyer says looking through his papers. "You owe me $1000 down and $417.58 cents each month for the next thirty-six months.

"What! That sounds like a car payment schedule," retorted the client.

"Your right. It's mine."

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A doctor and a lawyer were attending a cocktail party when the doctor was approached by a man who asked advice on how to handle his ulcer. The doctor mumbled some medical advice, then turned to the lawyer and asked, "How do you handle the situation when you are asked for advice during a social function?"

"Just send an account for such advice" replied the lawyer.

On the next morning the doctor arrived at his surgery and issued the ulcer-stricken man a $50 account. That afternoon he received a $100 account from the lawyer.

Wk. 9 EOC: Letters of Permission

The four types of letters I chose are:

1.     1. Photo release

2.     2. Model release

3.     3. Copyright release

4.     4. Music release

I chose these types of letters because they are relative to my field of study and I will be able to use them again in the future. They are relevant in that I am now given permission, by the person I am photographing, to use the picture I take without fear of a lawsuit. I chose the model release because I am now able to photograph the person with their permission and can do as I please with the photos I take. The copyright release give the person who is in the photos a way to use the photos for themselves and not be hassled about who gave them the photos. I chose the music release so that if I decide to put music on my website, I will have the artist permission and cannot be sued over the use of the music.

This issue is relevant to me because I don’t want to be sued for using the work I have created without the permission of the other people involved. I like to know what my limits are and don’t wish to cause harm to other people by not taking every possible step to ensure their safety as well as my own. 

Wk 8 EOC: Bratz Brawl

The Bratz brawl heats up again. Lawyers are going back and forth over who actually owns the "Bratz" doll, Mattel or MGA. Mattel claims the inventor of the Bratz doll created the doll under contract with them and that the proceeds from the doll should go to them. The inventor claims that he created the doll on his own time and at home and that the product does not belong to Mattel.

Wk 8 BOC: Progress Contacting Lawyers

Thus far I have a list of names I'm going to attempt to contact. I'm still working on making my list of questions. The lawyers I have in mind are not all intellectual property lawyers but a few are. The progress is slow going but I'm getting there. I’m looking forward to learning what the lawyer I contact has to teach me. 

Wk. 7 EOC: 10 Intellectual Property Questions

1.   How do I know what form of intellectual property protection is available for my work?

2.   How "original" does my work have to be to merit copyright protection?

3.   How do I know if I can protect my business information as a trade secret?

4.   How much of my work is protected under a copyright?

5.   How long can I receive protection for my invention under a patent?

6.   Can I protect multiple but related works under the same registration?

7.   How can I prove that there has been an infringement on my copyright?

8.   Are there specialized courts in the United States that hear intellectual property claims?

9.   What is required for me to pursue an action for the appropriation of a trade secret?

10.       What is the relationship of intellectual property to an intellectual economy?

EOC Wk 5: Lawyers Looking for Fame

“People just come to me. I never go looking for clients,”-Olivier Metzner

What do I think of lawyers who look for fame instead of representing their clients? I think those lawyers need to have lawyers themselves because their job is to represent the people who hire them. If they are not going to do that job then they should not be in practice. Lawyers are supposed to work for the people who come to them and the people they look for. A lawyer should never look to pad their own wallet with the money that should be going to their client. The people who go to lawyers for help often can’t afford to loose their case. Fame is fleeting and therefore if a lawyer does his or her job only for the fame, when it runs out they may loose their jobs. It must be remembered that the client comes first. Advertising for business is one thing. Advertising for fame is another thing entirely. Your job and your client should be your first priority and you fame and wealth should fall far behind. If a job is done properly then the fame that is desired usually follows through word of mouth from former and present clients. A lawyer should be humble and listen well to the people they represent. It is their job to know what to say and how to say it properly to get the client what they are seeking. If the lawyers sole focus is to make themselves look good then they are distracted from their ultimate goal.

“Laws control the lesser man... Right conduct controls the greater one.” -Mark Twain

EOC Wk 4: Death Race Jeopardy

I had fun playing the game. It was fun looking up definitions and jumping up to write on the board. It was frustrating and fun at the same time. It showed me that I need to study a bit harder. I knew a few of the answers but some eluded me. I wish that the wagering for the last match would have been explained. The game may have been played differently if it had been. It will be a great way to remember what we learned in class.