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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 general. All are legal proceedings for members of the military, similar to civilian court trials, and each type has a different make up and handles different types and severity of crimes and punishments. If you are a military member facing

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What Paperwork Do I Need to File for Unemployment

What Paperwork Do I Need to File for Unemployment?

Despite the low unemployment rate of 3.8%, millions of American workers are still unemployed and attempting to navigate their state’s unemployment system. In the majority of U.S. jurisdictions, there is a waiting period of one week between the time you file for unemployment and the time you can collect any money. Despite the waiting period, it is best to contact

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A doctor looking at a brain screen of a patient with wernicke's disease.

How Do Doctors Miss Wernicke’s Encephalopathy?

Wernicke encephalopathy represents one of medicine’s most challenging diagnostic puzzles, often leading to devastating consequences when healthcare providers miss critical warning signs. Despite established diagnostic protocols and known risk factors, medical professionals frequently overlook or misdiagnose this serious neurological condition. Understanding why these diagnostic failures occur reveals a disturbing pattern of missed opportunities for early intervention. The Challenge of Diagnosing

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trade dress

Trade Dress (Au Naturel)

A request we often receive from clients goes something like this, “I want you to protect all of my IP.” Patent, copyright, and trademark rights are defined by federal statutes, which can make them easier to explain to a client. But what about trade dress? WHAT IS TRADE DRESS AND HOW IS IT PROTECTED? Courts hold that trade dress is

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Steering Clear When Pulled Over for a DWI

Getting pulled over by the police can be scary, particularly if it’s late at night and you’ve had a drink or two. In such a high-stress moment, it’s easy to make mistakes that could complicate the situation. Understanding what not to do is crucial, so here’s a rundown of the most common pitfalls to steer clear of it you ever

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Politics and Patient Safety

When did everything get so political? It seems that wherever we turn everything is fair game for a political debate. But, how in the world did healthcare become so political? I think all of us, no matter if we are conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat believe in certain fundamental rights. For the love of Pete, can we all agree: Americans

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An medical screen showing a weight loss surgery patient who may have thiamine deficiency.

Bariatric Surgery & Brain Damage: Understanding the Risk of Thiamine Deficiency

Understanding Wernicke Korsakoff Risks for Bariatric Surgery Patients For patients seeking life-changing weight loss through bariatric surgery, an often-overlooked danger lurks in the months following their procedure. Within just weeks of surgery, patients can develop severe thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency, leading to permanent brain damage – a devastating outcome that proper monitoring could prevent. Research shows that bariatric surgery patients

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A doctor viewing an eye scan of a patient with undiagnosed thiamine deficiency.

Failure to Diagnose Thiamine Deficiency: A Critical Medical Error

When medical providers miss the early signs of thiamine deficiency, patients face potentially devastating neurological consequences. While this essential nutrient deficiency can be easily treated when caught early, failure to recognize and respond to warning signs often leads to severe, permanent complications. Understanding how these diagnostic failures occur reveals critical gaps in medical care that continue to put patients at

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Worst-Case Scenario Realized: Federal Lawsuit Against Hemp Companies

For many years, those of us practicing in the areas of hemp and cannabis have been warning clients about the ever-present worst-case scenario – federal action against their company or person. It was like this dark cloud looming, threatening to rain on everyone’s parade. As the years went on and nothing “bad” happened, that rain cloud seemed far off. History

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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 general. All are legal proceedings for members of the military, similar to civilian court trials, and each type has a different make up and handles different types and severity of crimes and punishments. If you are a military member facing

Read More »
What Paperwork Do I Need to File for Unemployment

What Paperwork Do I Need to File for Unemployment?

Despite the low unemployment rate of 3.8%, millions of American workers are still unemployed and attempting to navigate their state’s unemployment system. In the majority of U.S. jurisdictions, there is a waiting period of one week between the time you file for unemployment and the time you can collect any money. Despite the waiting period, it is best to contact

Read More »
A doctor looking at a brain screen of a patient with wernicke's disease.

How Do Doctors Miss Wernicke’s Encephalopathy?

Wernicke encephalopathy represents one of medicine’s most challenging diagnostic puzzles, often leading to devastating consequences when healthcare providers miss critical warning signs. Despite established diagnostic protocols and known risk factors, medical professionals frequently overlook or misdiagnose this serious neurological condition. Understanding why these diagnostic failures occur reveals a disturbing pattern of missed opportunities for early intervention. The Challenge of Diagnosing

Read More »
trade dress

Trade Dress (Au Naturel)

A request we often receive from clients goes something like this, “I want you to protect all of my IP.” Patent, copyright, and trademark rights are defined by federal statutes, which can make them easier to explain to a client. But what about trade dress? WHAT IS TRADE DRESS AND HOW IS IT PROTECTED? Courts hold that trade dress is

Read More »

Steering Clear When Pulled Over for a DWI

Getting pulled over by the police can be scary, particularly if it’s late at night and you’ve had a drink or two. In such a high-stress moment, it’s easy to make mistakes that could complicate the situation. Understanding what not to do is crucial, so here’s a rundown of the most common pitfalls to steer clear of it you ever

Read More »

Politics and Patient Safety

When did everything get so political? It seems that wherever we turn everything is fair game for a political debate. But, how in the world did healthcare become so political? I think all of us, no matter if we are conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat believe in certain fundamental rights. For the love of Pete, can we all agree: Americans

Read More »
An medical screen showing a weight loss surgery patient who may have thiamine deficiency.

Bariatric Surgery & Brain Damage: Understanding the Risk of Thiamine Deficiency

Understanding Wernicke Korsakoff Risks for Bariatric Surgery Patients For patients seeking life-changing weight loss through bariatric surgery, an often-overlooked danger lurks in the months following their procedure. Within just weeks of surgery, patients can develop severe thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency, leading to permanent brain damage – a devastating outcome that proper monitoring could prevent. Research shows that bariatric surgery patients

Read More »
A doctor viewing an eye scan of a patient with undiagnosed thiamine deficiency.

Failure to Diagnose Thiamine Deficiency: A Critical Medical Error

When medical providers miss the early signs of thiamine deficiency, patients face potentially devastating neurological consequences. While this essential nutrient deficiency can be easily treated when caught early, failure to recognize and respond to warning signs often leads to severe, permanent complications. Understanding how these diagnostic failures occur reveals critical gaps in medical care that continue to put patients at

Read More »

Worst-Case Scenario Realized: Federal Lawsuit Against Hemp Companies

For many years, those of us practicing in the areas of hemp and cannabis have been warning clients about the ever-present worst-case scenario – federal action against their company or person. It was like this dark cloud looming, threatening to rain on everyone’s parade. As the years went on and nothing “bad” happened, that rain cloud seemed far off. History

Read More »

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