Most creative writers are so eager to sell their work that they don’t stop to consider what rights they are selling. “Rights” refers to how a publisher can use your work. “Rights” has nothing whatever to do with what you are paid or the copyright of your work. · First North American Serial Rights, or […]
Continue ReadingHow to Write Compelling Appeals Against Unfair UK Parking Tickets
Not all UK parking tickets are incorrectly issued. But many are. Research shows that of the cases that end up at independent adjudication almost two thirds are quashed. But very few recipients of these unwanted fines go this far. Many no doubt because they accept their culpability for parking illegally. Nonetheless there are also hundreds […]
Continue ReadingAttorney TV Commercials: Which Lawyers Benefit The Most From Them?
It’s easy to assume that attorney TV commercials are “one size fits all” – that no matter what your practice specializes in, you can leverage the power of attorney TV commercials to your advantage. However, research shows this is far from the case. The average TV viewer simply won’t encounter the vast majority of legal […]
Continue ReadingYou Can Bet on It, Sometimes
Why is it acceptable to lose money to the casinos and the State of Florida but not to your friends? The answer to that question is because the Florida Legislature said so, and because they cannot make any money off of your friends. Florida statutes 849.01, states in part: “Whoever by herself or himself,… maintains […]
Continue Reading