EOC: Week 10 Lawyer Jokes

1) Is there a way to thank you?

"How can I ever thank you?" gushed a woman to Clarence Darrow, after he had solved her legal troubles. My dear woman," Darrow replied, "ever since the Phoenicians invented money there has been only one answer to that question" (http://www.ahajokes.com/law048.html)

2) Q & A form jokes

Q: What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 100?
A: Your Honor.
Q: What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 50
A: Senator.

(http://www.iciclesoftware.com/LawJokes/IcicleLawJokes.html)

1. "You seem to be in some distress," said the kindly judge to the witness. "Is anything the matter?"
   "Well, your Honour," said the witness, "I swore to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, but every time I try, some lawyer objects" (http://brainden.com/lawyer-jokes.htm)
2. DEER TRACKS

“Two lawyers were out hunting when they came upon a pair of tracks. They stopped and examined the tracks closely. The first lawyer announced, "Those are deer tracks. It's deer season, so we should follow the tracks and find our prey. The second lawyer responded,"Those are clearly elk tracks, and elk are out of season. If we follow your advice, we'll waste the day. Each attorney believed himself to be the superior woodsman, and they both bitterly stuck to their guns. They were still arguing when the train hit them” (http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/jklaw.html)

5) Get money to heaven

“A stingy old lawyer who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness was determined to prove wrong the saying, "You can’t take it with you. After much thought and consideration, the old ambulance-chaser finally figured out how to take at least some of his money with him when he died. He instructed his wife to go to the bank and withdraw enough money to fill two pillow cases. He then directed her to take the bags of money to the attic and leave them directly above his bed. His plan: When he passed away, he would reach out and grab the bags on his way to heaven. Several weeks after the funeral, the deceased lawyer’s wife, up in the attic cleaning, came upon the two forgotten pillow cases stuffed with cash. Oh, that darned old fool," she exclaimed. "I knew he should have had me put the money in the basement" (http://www.ahajokes.com/law022.html).

EOC: Week 9 Permission Letters

As an independent makeup artist and stylist I am on location, private shoots, and even asked to be part of events. During the past year I have become heavily involved in my career, and have been creating my personal website. When creating my website I knew what wanted, but not certain how to create it. I wanted music in the background that could have a continuous loop without becoming annoying to my viewers. I also wanted to borrow high-fashion merchandise from various vendors to create my own personal flare as a stylist. While thinking of all the creative content I would like on my website I realized the laws and regulations regarding the use of such content. “Published work, an original work of authorship is only considered published under the Copyright Act when it is first made available to the public on an unrestricted basis. It is thus possible to display work, or distribute it with restrictions on disclosure of its contents, without actually “publishing” it” (Patent,Copyright & Trademark PG320). From doing some research I realized I needed to write “Letters of Permission,” to each person, or sole owner of the intellectual property being used, borrowed or a merchandise agreement. I needed to write four different letters of permission in order to make sure I was doing things legally and respectfully to the creator/owner of the property. The act of “Piracy, a colloquial term without legal significance, piracy is used to describe the illegal activity of willful copyright infringers.” Plagiarism, is the act of deliberately passing off somebody else’s original expression or creative ideas as one’s own. Plagiarism can be a violation under the copyright laws if original expression is copied” (Patent,Copyright & Trademark PG315). The letters of permission grants the borrower, a written and legal agreement allowing the borrower to use the owner’s intellectual property for the reason stated within the letter. 

EOC:Week 7, FInal Project: Plans

When searching for lawyers you must first have a general idea on what you need a lawyer for. Rather it’s civil, criminal, entertainment or divorce. In this case I’m in search for a lawyer to answer 10 question that may apply to my field of study, Fashion Retail Merchandising Management. To start my search I’m going to use the internet a look for lawyers in the Las Vegas area, who specialize in the different fields. From Business, Consumer, Civil, Intellectual property and copyright law. As a fashion major and makeup artist, I want to make sure I’m picking a lawyer who understands my field. Even though I have a friend who is a successful lawyer with a creditable firm, I decided to branch out and make connections with other lawyers in different.  

EOC: Week 6 Illicit Trade

(http://www.thelodownny.com/leslog/2011/04/chin-proposes-counterfeit-crackdown-shoppers-vent.html)

Money laundering, Smuggling, transporting and illicit trade has taken over the underground illegal trade groups causing massive corruption across the globe. From knock off designer purses, watches and shoes, illicit trading has now taken it a step further making pharmaceuticals that contain toxic and deadly ingredients and human organs that have been stolen from bodies or sold at a very low cost. “The world is under threat from a new kind of international crime wave: illicit trade in everything from knock-off Prada bags to bogus medicines, from dangerous weapons to humans themselves. While smuggling is nothing new, globalization has made it larger and far more ominous. The global value of this "dark trade" is estimated to reach a phenomenal ten percent of the world's trade. Since the 1990s it has been growing seven times faster than legal trade—and it's having profound consequences for the world's economy and for politics everywhere” (http://www.pbs.org/programs/illicit/). Illicit trade has been expanding across the globe from china to Boliva to the US. Having organized crimenetwroks to smuggling everything and anything they can get their hands on. To clean their illegal fortune these underground groups lauder their money through investments such as property. “A new National Geographic Special, Illicit: The Dark Trade, is not just about smuggling or crime, it's about how these criminal networks are changing the world. Illicit trade has increasingly dangerous political consequences: money laundering, massive corruption and the subversion of entire governments. It is changing how we live in ways unrealized, and governments around the world seem powerless to stop it. Illicit trade is redefining economic relationships, borders and the role of workers, managers, armies and governments” (http://www.pbs.org/programs/illicit/).

EOC: week5 patent trolls

(http://www.mactrast.com/2012/08/legislation-would-make-patent-trolls-pay-legal-bills-for-defendants/)

"Patents have a life span of 17 or 20 years. To keep them valid, companies must pay maintenance fees every four years. Once they expire, the holder is expected to remove the numbers from products" (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463843289453872.html). Recently a gentlemen named Raymond Stauffer decided to take into action the patent law which states any expired patent number must be pulled off the sales floor. He filed this claim with a well known retailer, Brooke's Brother for having old patent numbers on current selling bow-ties which had expired in the 1950s. With the law at place was Mr Stauffer in the right, by placing a lawsuit against the retailer Brooke's Brothers? Even though the product we speak of, a fashion bow-tue reflects no harm onto a person? The states we can. Since this suit, people all over states are looking for patent expedition numbers. "Lawyers for product manufacturers now fear clients are liable for up to $500 for every tube of mascara or box of garbage bags marked with an expired patent—an error that turns out to be quite common" (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463843289453872.html).
Since patent lawyers are going to extremes to find these expire patent numbers, corporations are spending numerous amount of time, research, and money to track the problem and reissue the patent numbers before they in counter another lawsuit.
"Corporations are spooked, according to numerous attorneys who represent manufacturers of consumer products. They are checking the status of patents and scrambling to review the product lines on shelves to be sure labeling is up-to-date. And they are contacting suppliers to make sure their patents are valid" (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463843289453872.html).
Will this solve the patent lawsuits against corporations whom use expired patent numbers? So far it looks like corporations are now taking full responsibility and taking matters into their hands by doing extensive research on their current selling products and their vendors.

EOC:week 4 Jeopardy Death Race

http://lteacherstoolbox.blogspot.com/2012/02/game-jeopardy.html

“The original Jeopardy game show was hosted by Art Flemming and aired on NBC. After eleven years on the air, the show was canceled. Jeopardy enjoyed a brief, one-season revival in 1978, and was once again canceled due to poor. In 1984, CBS picked up the show and transformed it into a prime time program with a brand new host. With Alex Trebek at the helm, Jeopardy returned in syndication in 1984. The show has been on the air ever since, airing five times a week on local CBS affiliate stations” (http://gameshows.about.com/od/showprofiles/p/jeopardybio.htm). Jeopardy is fun, educational game that took over television screens all across America. Changing the norm of game shows, Jeopardy changed the rules. Instead of having the contestants answer the question, they answer with a question. With different categories, each earning a different amount for winning answer. Starting as a game show on television, Jeopardy has expanded to broad game, iPhone application, and electronic game consoles, bringing family together. Not only has Jeopardy paved the way for the future of other educational game shows such as “Smarter Then a Fifth Grader,” geared towards children and adults. Jeopardy has been around for over 20 years and is still considered to be one of the highest ranked television game shows aired today. Jeopardy is now available in a template format for teachers, parents, or friends to help educat one another while having fun in a competitive and learning atmosphere. “Jeopardy is consistently one of the highest rated shows in syndication across the country. Airing every weeknight on local affiliate networks, the show has gained a cult-like following amongst trivia buffs and game show fans. The theme song is instantly recognizable and has been used in a wide variety of media from comedy sketches to major motion pictures” (http://gameshows.about.com/od/showprofiles/p/jeopardybio.htm). 

EOC: Week 3, Stolen Valor Act

(http://www.pen.org/blog/?p=14166)

“Updated at 4:15 pm ET The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a federal law called the Stolen Valor Act which prohibits a person from falsely claiming that he has been awarded a military honor”(http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/28/12457855-high-court-strikes-down-stolen-valor-act?lite). While doing research regarding the “Stolen Valor Act,” I came across some interesting stories. I was aware of the indicate that happened not to long ago with a man who claimed to be a veteran whom served our country. Making false claims on medals and purple hearts; taking advantage of our nations people. As I was researching this particular story I came across various stories that were very similar. For instance the man who posed as a Navy Seal on a dating website. “JERSEY CITY — The Bayonne man who impersonated a Navy SEAL on a dating website could have been prosecuted under the Stolen Valor Act before being charged with raping a 15-year-old girl this week, according to veterans who track these cases.”(http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2012/06/jersey_city_rape_suspects_posi.html). Or how about the 18 year boy who claimed to be a wounded Marine to scam people out of money. “Redmond police were called around 4:30 p.m. Thursday to the area of SW 25th Street and Cascade Mountain Lane on a report of a young man going door to door collecting donations and purporting to be associated with Wounded Warriors, said Sgt. Curtis Chambers” (http://www.ktvz.com/news/-Wounded-Warrior-Scammer-Arrested-in-Redmond/-/413192/15290830/-/37jpb5/-/index.html).

“The Stolen Valor Act was originally signed into law in 2006, and made it a crime to lie about war heroism. On the same day that it validated President Barack Obama's health care law, the Supreme Court ruled that Stolen Valor is an unconstitutional restriction on free speech” (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/stolen-valor-act-scott-brown_n_1668914.html). I beleive we do have the freedom of speech, but to make false claims, or protraying to be a hero to our nations people is not only insulting but obsured. The real heros and the families who have lost their loved ones are the true heros.

EOC: Week 2 Erin Brockovich

(http://www.vjbooks.com/Erin-Brockovich-s/1126.htm)

(http://holidays.slides.kaboose.com/224-top-earth-day-movies/4)

“Erin Brockovich” is based on true story, of a women who seeks justice in a small town, known as Hinkley. Starting as a probono cases, Erin took the initiative to dig a little deeper. She discovered a list of illnesses that was associated with a certain chemical that had infected the water of Hinkley caused by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. 

“Erin’s exhaustive investigation uncovered that Pacific Gas & Electric had been poisoning the small town of Hinkley’s Water for over 30 years. It was because of Erin’s unwavering tenacity that PG & E had been exposed for leaking toxic Chromium 6 into the ground water. This poison affected the health of the population of Hinkley. In 1996, as a result of the largest direct action lawsuit of its kind, spear-headed by Erin and Ed Masry, the utility giant was forced to pay out the largest toxic tort injury settlement in US history: $333 million in damages to more than 600 Hinkley residents.” (http://www.brockovich.com/mystory.html).

“Pacific Gas and Electric Company has settled another lawsuit out of court linked to groundwater contamination in the desert town of Hinkley. According to the Bakersfield legal team, Pacific Gas and Electric Company has paid out more than $600 million in settlements linked to four separate lawsuits filed by residents of Hinkley.” (http://www.kget.com/news/local/story/PG-E-settles-contamination-lawsuit/TZAQeCUTDEKIGrBZwP0mqw.cspx). 

Not only has Erin Brockovich changed the way lawyers are viewed, being known as an icon or “American Hero.” She has also dedicated herself and her work into bettering the environment and community. Erin Brockovich motivation is to serve justice. “As President of Brockovich Research & Consulting, she is currently involved in numerous environmental projects worldwide.” (http://www.brockovich.com/mystory.html). 

EOC:VOICE, Week 1

I'm currently finishing my BA in Fashion Merchandising & Retail Management at the Art Institute of Las Vegas, which is preparing me for virtually any position in the fashion industry. Although I love fashion my passion is makeup artistry. I figured combining the two would be best way to achieve my overall goal. I attended Rain Makeup Academy in November of 2011 and received my certification as a Pro-Makeup Artist. I was told by my instructor Rain Andreani, “That I had developed an innovative style that blends personal taste with current trends, creating a style of my own." I was inspired to create Beauty by Lisa J from my mother Jae. I specialize in a wide range of makeup application including Temptu airbrushing, tattoo cover ups, artistic, fashion and glamour photography. As a Makeup Artist and Fashion Stylist, I pride myself in bringing out my clients confidence. I believe, “A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous” (Coco Chanel). In my business endeavors I have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience from some of the most creative and talented professionals in the industry. I believe, “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different” (Coco Chanel).”