Erin Brockovich vs. Daniel Kearns
In comparison of these two movies, I would have to say that they each come from a completely different style of filmmaking. While they both share a common theme, I think that the writers had very different intentions with each script. The title of the movie concerning Daniel Kearns was Flash of genius. It was about an inventor who had his idea stolen by a huge corporation and set out to claim his invention, not just a settlement as in a lot of court cases, but he wanted his name on his own invention. It was the principle of the matter that was his major concern. Erin Brockovich, on the other hand, concerned a class action lawsuit against another huge corporation. But in this story, many human lives were affected. The story of Erin Brockovich was an emotional one much more in my opinion than Flash of Genius. Erin Brockovich involved many people whose health was affected in a really bad way by a unethical corporation. Flash of Genius told the story of a one-man fight against a car manufacturer. A man who turned down a huge sum of money that would have provided for his family’s future simply for the fame of having his name recognized.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Lawyer List
Lawyer List
1. http://www.lawbybarry.com/ - Barry Levinson
2. http://www.aok-law.com/ - Odunze & Kang
3. http://www.mcfarlinglaw.com/ - McFarling Benson
4. http://www.reynoldslawyers.com/ - Renolds and associates
5. http://www.gtkaw.com.com/ - http://www.mcfarlinglaw.com/
6. http://www.mcfarlinglaw.com/ - Kostiw Law Group
7. http://www.klnevada.com.com/ - Robert Caldwell
8. http://www.parsonsbehlelawcom/ - Parsons, Behle, Latimer
9. http://www.weintraub.com/ - Scott M. Hervey
10. http://www.marklitwak.com/ - Mark Litwak
1. http://www.lawbybarry.com/ - Barry Levinson
2. http://www.aok-law.com/ - Odunze & Kang
3. http://www.mcfarlinglaw.com/ - McFarling Benson
4. http://www.reynoldslawyers.com/ - Renolds and associates
5. http://www.gtkaw.com.com/ - http://www.mcfarlinglaw.com/
6. http://www.mcfarlinglaw.com/ - Kostiw Law Group
7. http://www.klnevada.com.com/ - Robert Caldwell
8. http://www.parsonsbehlelawcom/ - Parsons, Behle, Latimer
9. http://www.weintraub.com/ - Scott M. Hervey
10. http://www.marklitwak.com/ - Mark Litwak
Contract Law Questions
Contract Law
“Questions”
1. Shootoing on private and public property. Where is the line drawn between the two?
2. If the property is private, what right does the owner of the property have to throw you off the property for taking photographs?
3. Do celebrities and other public figures give up their rights to privacy in exchange for fame and fortune?
4. In design, how much of a percentage of change do two similar products have to be in order to avoid a lawsuit?
5. A fashion designer leaves a company and takes a large portion of the company’s clientele. Can the parent company sue?
6. What are the limits for #6?
7. Righthaven. Is forcing people to give up their Web Domains for posting another websites material legal? How much of a right do they have?
8. Can any image be trademarked?
9. Reusing a logo. How much credit do you have to give to the original designer?
10. How much of a song can you use before it is copyright infringement?
“Questions”
1. Shootoing on private and public property. Where is the line drawn between the two?
2. If the property is private, what right does the owner of the property have to throw you off the property for taking photographs?
3. Do celebrities and other public figures give up their rights to privacy in exchange for fame and fortune?
4. In design, how much of a percentage of change do two similar products have to be in order to avoid a lawsuit?
5. A fashion designer leaves a company and takes a large portion of the company’s clientele. Can the parent company sue?
6. What are the limits for #6?
7. Righthaven. Is forcing people to give up their Web Domains for posting another websites material legal? How much of a right do they have?
8. Can any image be trademarked?
9. Reusing a logo. How much credit do you have to give to the original designer?
10. How much of a song can you use before it is copyright infringement?
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Week 5 EOC
Lawyers Looking for Fame
Every now and then, a case goes to court that draws a lot of attention. The attention is drawn not because of its importance in lawmaking, but because of its likeliness to end up in the Supreme Court.
The people who are paying attention to these cases are high powered lawyers from prestigious law firms. So-called “respected” firms that are held to a level which one would assume that the firm had only the client’s best interests in mind when it took on the responsibility. But here is what the firm really had in mind: Arguing a case in front of the Supreme Court. To stand before the supreme court justices means prestige. It means that you get to say that you have been there and done that. And it also means that you as a law firm can attract more high-paying clients because the fact that you argued a Supreme Court Case is the ultimate street cred among lawyers.
This sort of behavior is everywhere. In 2005 Saddam Hussein’s top lawyer quit amid allegations that he was in it for the money. “Al-Khasawneh became Saddam's chief lawyer in November, weeks after the dictator's family dismissed Mohammed al-Rashdan, a prominent Jordanian lawyer who led the defense team, accusing him of seeking fame in the high-profile case that has drawn world attention.” Associated Press.
In 2008, an independent trader took a $600.00 loss buying and immediately selling back 1,000 oil barrels, causing a $100-a-barrel oil price surge that raised gasoline prices for everyone. "A local trader just spent about $600 in a trading loss to buy the right to tell his grandchildren he was the one who did it. "Probably he is framing right now the print reflecting the trade," he added. Stephen Schork, a former trader at Nymex and editor of the oil market Schork Report told the Financial Times.
Recently, this idea took a different twist. In the case of a murdered two year old child, a top forensic lawyer quit the case. It was speculated that she quit merely because it was not drawing her enough attention and thus did not merit her efforts. “My question is, did Linda Baden really step down because of financial reasons or does she now feel like the defense is going to lose their case and she would rather not be a part of a losing team?” Blogger news network.
But when it comes to matters that are so difficult to call that they reach the Supreme Court, there is no place for a glorified ambulance chaser just looking to buffer his firms image and attract more money.
Every now and then, a case goes to court that draws a lot of attention. The attention is drawn not because of its importance in lawmaking, but because of its likeliness to end up in the Supreme Court.
The people who are paying attention to these cases are high powered lawyers from prestigious law firms. So-called “respected” firms that are held to a level which one would assume that the firm had only the client’s best interests in mind when it took on the responsibility. But here is what the firm really had in mind: Arguing a case in front of the Supreme Court. To stand before the supreme court justices means prestige. It means that you get to say that you have been there and done that. And it also means that you as a law firm can attract more high-paying clients because the fact that you argued a Supreme Court Case is the ultimate street cred among lawyers.
This sort of behavior is everywhere. In 2005 Saddam Hussein’s top lawyer quit amid allegations that he was in it for the money. “Al-Khasawneh became Saddam's chief lawyer in November, weeks after the dictator's family dismissed Mohammed al-Rashdan, a prominent Jordanian lawyer who led the defense team, accusing him of seeking fame in the high-profile case that has drawn world attention.” Associated Press.
In 2008, an independent trader took a $600.00 loss buying and immediately selling back 1,000 oil barrels, causing a $100-a-barrel oil price surge that raised gasoline prices for everyone. "A local trader just spent about $600 in a trading loss to buy the right to tell his grandchildren he was the one who did it. "Probably he is framing right now the print reflecting the trade," he added. Stephen Schork, a former trader at Nymex and editor of the oil market Schork Report told the Financial Times.
Recently, this idea took a different twist. In the case of a murdered two year old child, a top forensic lawyer quit the case. It was speculated that she quit merely because it was not drawing her enough attention and thus did not merit her efforts. “My question is, did Linda Baden really step down because of financial reasons or does she now feel like the defense is going to lose their case and she would rather not be a part of a losing team?” Blogger news network.
But when it comes to matters that are so difficult to call that they reach the Supreme Court, there is no place for a glorified ambulance chaser just looking to buffer his firms image and attract more money.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Week 4 EOC
My Experience
WOW. That was awesome.
I had a feeling that this Jeopardy game would be a great way to learn patent law vocabulary. Kit had to be if we were going to remember any patent law definitions. Things like this tend to be forgotten by me but I think that I will always remember:
Misuse of patent.
Patent Application.
And,
Fees
At Least.
I have never seen a group project get everyone so involved. I don’t think a single person missed class tonight and those who were here definitely received a learning experience that they will remember. More importantly, I don’t think that I have ever been more prepared for a midterm test. Having found out that the test will be on nothing but vocabulary I am prepared. I am going into this test with an automatic bonus of 42 points due to my teams performance in the Jeopardy game tonight, so I will study, but not stress. And not stressing is important to me.
Someday in the not so distant future I will think about this class as I am filling out a patent application and I will remember playing Jeopardy as I easily recall the definitions of the words on the application forms. More importantly, I will not require the services of a patent lawyer.
WOW. That was awesome.
I had a feeling that this Jeopardy game would be a great way to learn patent law vocabulary. Kit had to be if we were going to remember any patent law definitions. Things like this tend to be forgotten by me but I think that I will always remember:
Misuse of patent.
Patent Application.
And,
Fees
At Least.
I have never seen a group project get everyone so involved. I don’t think a single person missed class tonight and those who were here definitely received a learning experience that they will remember. More importantly, I don’t think that I have ever been more prepared for a midterm test. Having found out that the test will be on nothing but vocabulary I am prepared. I am going into this test with an automatic bonus of 42 points due to my teams performance in the Jeopardy game tonight, so I will study, but not stress. And not stressing is important to me.
Someday in the not so distant future I will think about this class as I am filling out a patent application and I will remember playing Jeopardy as I easily recall the definitions of the words on the application forms. More importantly, I will not require the services of a patent lawyer.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Week 2 EOC : What do I think of Lawyers?
After watching the movie “Erin Brockovich,” the question was asked: What do you think of lawyers?
Lawyers certainly serve a purpose. As in the case of the people of Higley in the movie, they were there to defend the “little guy” against a huge deep-pocket corporation. This corporation was worth 28-billion dollars and certainly had the power to keep these people quiet unless a law firm of intelligent people motivated by the pursuit of truth and justice were to step in. Not a huge law firm necessarily, just one interested in doing right for people who fall victim to powerful corporations. This type of law requires work and lots of it. Extensive research and interviews, pouring through countless documents and listening to endless testimonials. And to top that off, some of these law firms will do this kind of work for free.
There’s another type of lawyer. The one commonly referred to as an ambulance chaser, or a bottom-feeding, scum-sucking, slime-bag in some cases. These lawyers find it easier to go after the easy money. They don’t help people, they prey on people. They look for car accident victims, slip and fall accidents, and old ladies that spill coffee on themselves. In particular, they look for rich companies to blame for someone’s negligence while using their products. This gives the overall term “Lawyer” a bad image in most people’s minds and certainly casts a negative light on a good lawyer who really just wants to make an honest dollar.
So, what do I think of Lawyers? I think they’re great… When YOU need them. When YOU hired one. When YOU were taken advantage of etc. Not when they came to you with a neck brace and a cane. Lawyers are a necessary evil in a society governed by an extensive list of laws where no one could possibly be expected to know all of them. Lawyers strike a balance in the system and if we didn’t have them we’d be in trouble.
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