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"The purpose of this blog is to make visible the links between business and law. It uses current events and stories to help you learn from others' mistakes and raise awareness of the legal environment of business — how it can help you, and how it can hurt you."
Author: Hanna Hasl-Kelchner is associate general counsel and national counsel for trademark enforcement at Lorillard Tobacco Co.
Blawg Related Categories: Corporate Law • Corporate Compliance • In-house Counsel • Intellectual Property Law • Trademark Law • Law Practice Management • In-house Lawyer
Recent Posts from LegalLiteracy.com
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Worried about losing your job?
If you’re concerned about what to do or say if you think you might be terminated from your job you’ll want to attend a complimentary teleseminar by on October 29, 2009 at 8 pm Eastern…
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How mindfulness can help your business thrive
There was an interesting article in the New York Times recently titled “How Mindfulness Can Make for Better Doctors.” The piece describes how time pressures and multi-tasking is causing burnout. Burnout is problematical because it…
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Trademark literacy: no wine and cheese party
A trademark smackdown is reportedly brewing between World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. and the Philadelphia Wine School over the word “smackdown.” Apparently the Wine School has been holding a competition for food and wine pairings since…
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No Nonsense Lawyer interviews “So Sue Me, Jackass!” author Amy Epstein Feldman
On October 29th at 8PM EST (5PM PST) I’m privileged to be interviewing Amy Epstein Feldman who is a nationally syndicated legal correspondent and the general counsel of the Judge Group, Inc. She is also the…
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5 free resources to help your business cope with flu season
The cold and flu season is upon us and this year it has more than a few employers nervous. That’s because the new wheezing and sneezing season promises to bring more than the sniffles. It…
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The psychology versus the economics of decision making: protecting your business from yourself
Economics tells us we should engage in rational decision making. We shouldn’t take irrational risks. Okay, then tell me why do so many successful, high-profile, and otherwise smart individuals take what appears to irrational risks that…
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Five critical legal literacy steps
[Editor's note: Today's guest blogger article is a follow-up on last night's Ask the No Nonsense Lawyer interview with Kathy Lang. Special thanks goes to Ms Lang and the firm of Dickinson Wright.] The Anticipation…
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Quote of the Day: when risk is a hot topic
For unsuccessful companies, risk is a hot topic in the depths of a recession. For great companies, it’s a hot topic at the height of a boom. Geoff Colvin, “Time to Plan For the Next…
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Ask the No Nonsense Lawyer interviews Kathy Lang on September 30, 2009
Businesses today are getting sued more than ever before. A lawsuit can pop up almost any time and any place. A customer slips and falls at your store or office, an employee or customer complain,…
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Enron — the musical
The Enron story has been turned into a musical according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal. It opened this month in London at the Royal Court theater to strong reviews and hopes to…