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Intellectual Property

IP and AI Deepfakes: Can you really “Trademark Yourself?” Should You?

by Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose

July 8, 2026

Artificial Intelligence can use online content from creators to produce various “new works” online, whether those original content creators are...

Immigration

Form I-864: The Federal Contract Hiding Inside Marriage-Based Immigration (Why Family Lawyers Ignore It at Their Peril)

by Richard Thomas Herman

June 24, 2026

A family lawyer negotiates a divorce settlement. Property is divided. Spousal support is waived. The final decree is entered. The...

Intellectual Property

AI and Life After Death

by Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose

June 23, 2026

“Who Wants to Live Forever” was a song written by Queen for the film Highlander (1986). Who knew that in...

Commercial Litigation

Handshake Deal to Lawsuit: The Risks of Informal Agreements

by David Olsky

June 22, 2026

Not every deal starts with a contract. Sometimes, people assume that a shared understanding is enough, that a written agreement...

Real Estate

FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule: Essential Insights for New York Attorneys

by Laura A. Colca and Jason A. Ganfer

June 16, 2026

The FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule, which took effect on March 1, 2026, has been closely followed by real estate...

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Personal Injury

How Ontario’s New Optional Accident Benefits Regime Will Reshape Personal Injury Litigation

On July 1, 2026, Ontario will implement a significant structural change to the province’s standard automobile insurance policy. The Statutory

The True Intent of Personal Injury Claims

Imagine you are sitting at a red light on your way home from work. It’s an ordinary day. Then another

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Criminal Defense

Field Sobriety Tests: Your Guide to Protecting Your Rights

Imagine you’re driving home after a fun evening with friends, and suddenly, you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror.

What Constitutes Felony DWI in Texas

A DWI can turn into a felony easily. It is important to know what makes a DWI rise to a

What Are the Three Types of Courts-Martial?

Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), there are provisions for three different types of courts-martial: summary, special, and

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Immigration

Form I-864: The Federal Contract Hiding Inside Marriage-Based Immigration (Why Family Lawyers Ignore It at Their Peril)

A family lawyer negotiates a divorce settlement. Property is divided. Spousal support is waived. The final decree is entered. The

Born in a Vanished Empire: How U.S. Legal Precedent Matter of B-R- Creates Impossible Hurdles for Asylum Seekers

A quirk of history and a rigid legal precedent are creating an impossible dilemma for some asylum seekers in the

Manteo to Monterey, McAllen to Minneapolis—This Land Was Made for You and Me

When Woody Guthrie sang, “This land was made for you and me,” he could not have imagined the legal labyrinth

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Family Law & Divorce

The Impact of Technology on Family Law

Technology has become part of nearly every aspect of modern life, and family law is no exception. From how evidence

Adultery in Divorce: Does it Matter? Lessons from Coldplay, Credit Cards, and the Enduring Myth of Discretion

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve already seen it. A Fortune 500 CEO’s affair was spectacularly exposed, at a

Ambiguity in Surrogacy Cases Means a Need for Clear-Cut Agreements

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned the precedents set

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Bankruptcy

How To Stop Debt Collection Lawsuit in Dayton, OH

A person living in Dayton, Ohio, can be hit with a debt collection lawsuit at any time. Therefore, one must

Lawsuit Judgments in Portland: 4 Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Judgment? A judgment is a court-signed document that allows your creditors to seize your assets or property

Portland Wage Garnishment: What is it and How it Works

Wage garnishment happens when your creditor, someone you owe money to, has successfully utilized the Portland area court system (in

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Legal Trivia

In what year was the United States Department of Justice established?

1870

CORRECT!

Congress established the Department of Justice in 1870 to centralize the federal government’s legal affairs under the leadership of the Attorney General.

1789

WRONG! This is the year Congress created the office of the Attorney General, but the Department of Justice did not yet exist.

1865

WRONG! This was the year the Civil War ended. Although the federal government was expanding its legal responsibilities, the Department of Justice had not yet been created.

1913

WRONG!

This year is associated with major federal developments such as the creation of the Federal Reserve System, not the establishment of the Department of Justice.

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