For the past 15 years, Nevada Business Magazine has been publishing a list showcasing the state’s top attorneys as voted by their peers. Formerly known as Legal Elite this annual list came to represent the best of the best in the legal industry. This year, the editorial team at the magazine is rebranding Legal Elite to better reflect the prestigious position these attorneys … [Read more...] about Top Rank Attorneys
Howard & Howard
Litigation in a Changing WorldWhat Business Owners Need to Know
“I don’t think there is such a thing as being safe from being sued,” said Samuel Schwartz, principal, Schwartz Law. “In today’s environment, the bar to bring litigation is so low that to try to completely protect yourself from litigation as a business would likely be a waste of resources.” Best Practices Maybe lawsuit-proof doesn’t exist, but business owners can and … [Read more...] about Litigation in a Changing World
Protecting Your Intellectual PropertyLaw Practices Booming
Ask an attorney who specializes in intellectual property (IP) law just about any question, and the answer is likely to be the same. Should a company file for a patent? It depends. Should a business file for an injunction to stop unauthorized use of a trademark? It depends. But one question isn’t getting the stock answer these days. How’s business for intellectual property … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Intellectual Property
PROJECT 150 Expands Advisory Board
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a local charity serving homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students, is pleased to welcome new members to its advisory board. “We are honored to have each of these highly qualified people bring their talent and expertise to Project 150,” said Patrick Spargur, president of the board of directors. “Their deep desire to help the … [Read more...] about PROJECT 150 Expands Advisory Board
Legal Opinions 2015: A Resource for Doing Business in Nevada
For the fourth year in a row, attorneys throughout Nevada, specializing in a variety of areas, have pooled their collective knowledge in the Legal Opinions special report. The following pages feature several well-respected attorneys offering up their expertise in the form of articles written on subjects ranging from land use to intellectual property. An annual feature, … [Read more...] about Legal Opinions 2015: A Resource for Doing Business in Nevada
Intellectual Property: Understanding and Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
There is no doubt the intellectual property (IP) assets owned, generated or acquired by your business can be vital to its success or failure. A thoughtful IP strategy can help you realize the value of IP assets. For example, your IP assets may generate revenue through the licensing, sale or commercialization of certain protected products or services, as well as significantly … [Read more...] about Intellectual Property: Understanding and Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
Where the Mind Matters: Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (IP) is where thoughts and ideas meet the material world and is commonly defined as any work or invention that’s come about as the result of creativity. A strength to the business that owns it, IP is considered an asset in bankruptcy proceedings, can be sold or lost and needs to be protected by the company that owns the property. “Intellectual property … [Read more...] about Where the Mind Matters: Intellectual Property
Legal Elite 2014: Nevada’s Top Attorneys
This year’s Legal Elite polling garnered 6,454 nominations of attorneys from across the Silver State. This annual list highlights Nevada’s top attorneys as chosen by their peers. All votes are based on nominations from other attorneys and the following pages highlight the top vote getters in Northern Nevada, Southern Nevada, the Best Up and Coming attorneys and the top 10 … [Read more...] about Legal Elite 2014: Nevada’s Top Attorneys
Are Unpaid Internships Becoming a Thing of the Past?
Employers in Nevada and every state have historically used unpaid interns for a variety of reasons, it being taken for granted that the research, filing and coffee-schlepping were necessary steps to career growth. Now, as 2014 gets underway, a series of closely-watched lawsuits may mean that the army of interns may not be back next summer—or at least not in the same … [Read more...] about Are Unpaid Internships Becoming a Thing of the Past?
New Law – New Strategies: Five Things You Need to Know About the New Patent Laws that Affect Your Business
Smart businesses know that intellectual property (IP) laws not only allow them to protect their ideas, but also allow them to extract value from these ideas to generate revenue. They understand that a successful IP strategy is not just about protecting their ideas, but is about creating leverage in the business model. Companies use these IP laws to protect and leverage … [Read more...] about New Law – New Strategies: Five Things You Need to Know About the New Patent Laws that Affect Your Business