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The fight over the Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz is one of the most well-known stories around.  Dorothy and Toto are known to many generations throughout the world.  It’s difficult to imagine, but The Wizard of Oz was once the center of a trademark battle in court. The story “The Wonderful Wizard of OZ” was written by L. Frank […]

Financial Laws and Their Importance

Law is a diverse field; over the years many new branches of law have come up which seek to provide people with a legal solution to almost any type of problem that they come up against. Laws related to finance have been in place for a long time, but it is only in the […]

The majority of Americans do not have an estate plan, though they may be aware of the importance of preparing for that one sure thing in life.  For many who have taken the time to deal with such a serious matter and create an estate plan, another problem commonly arises.  The surviving loved ones […]

In Florida, maritime liens are authorized under both federal law, under 46 U.S.C. § 31342, and by statute. If you are interested in federal maritime liens, the Sarasota County Bar Association has a helpful article here. Under Florida law, a marina can put a maritime lien on a vessel for unpaid costs, storage charges, […]

Widerman Malek Attorneys and Family

Widerman Malek Family Night with the Minions

It is not unusual that the Widerman Malek Attorneys and their families get together.  On July 14, 2015, the WM family enjoyed movie night at the Premier Oaks Movie Theater in Melbourne, Florida.  Pictured below are some of the attorneys, spouses and kids from the firm.  A great time was had by all.

HELP CDC (HELP Community Development Corporation) is a Home Buyers Program that provides individuals and families with the resources and knowledge to become homeowners. Attorney Charles Castellon will be speaking at this event on Saturday, July 18, 2015 beginning at 8:30AM, ending at 3:00PM. THIS CLASS IS FREE & WILL FILL UP QUICKLY! << REGISTER NOW! […]

A poor man’s patent is not a good way to try to protect your invention. It does not give an inventor the same type of protection as a patent application does, and will not likely be useful to monetize your invention.

History of Government Contract Law

Before there was any law regarding obtaining supplies for the government, private citizens supplied them from their own resources.  There was no quality control.  The only way the government knew it wasn’t getting what it needed was after the product had been delivered and paid for.  The first regulation passed by the government dealing […]

Government Contracts

As you can imagine there are many products and services used by government agencies.  Products can range from a large aircraft carrier to furniture in an office to nails to hang pictures on a wall.  Services could be cooked or caterers for events.  If you use something in your everyday life, it’s something the […]

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