You just got served with a court summons. Now what? This guide will walk you through how to handle a lawsuit - by the numbers. Getting served with a lawsuit isn't typically something that most … [Read more...]
Trademark (™) vs. Registration (®)
December 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Next to most logos or brand names, you can find either a ™ or a ® What do those symbols mean and what is the difference between a trademark and registration mark? The ™ can mean a number of … [Read more...]
How Do You Remove a Member, Shareholder, Director, or Officer from Your Company?
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A common question from many of our clients pertains to removing a member, shareholder, director, or officer from your company. How do you remove someone from your company? The first question I … [Read more...]
What are Trade Secrets and Do I Need One?
November 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
Intellectual property comprises copyrights, patents, trademarks, and, to a certain extent, trade secrets. Trade secrets are different from the other three in that with copyrights, patents, and … [Read more...]
Pool Boys, Liens and Quiet Titles
November 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Think of your home. It is too small for you, your spouse, and all of your children, so you begin looking for a new one. You also decide to sell your current home, and you start taking steps in that … [Read more...]
What is a Living Trust and Do I Need One?
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A trust is simply an arrangement whereby a trustee holds certain property for another person, the beneficiary. A living trust is, as the name implies, is a trust created while the trustee is alive, … [Read more...]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes New Rules for Mortgage Servicer’s to Increase Transparency and Accountability
August 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new mortgage servicing rules to address a lack of transparency and accountability by mortgage servicers and to prevent servicers’ … [Read more...]
‘Get Your Business Online’ Comes to New Mexico
August 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Albuquerque Business Law knows the importance of maintaining an online presence. With a website and a blog, one might say that ABL is the Gabby Douglas of the internet. Not every business has the … [Read more...]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Slam the Door on Loan Mods…For Now
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Edward DeMarco of the Federal Housing Finance Agency recently decided that no Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae home loans would be eligible for a principal reduction loan modification. Many private banks … [Read more...]
Why Efficiency in the Practice of Law Matters
July 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
It has been said that the billable hour is the worst form of attorney compensation…except all the others that have been tried. This is probably what Winston Churchill might have said about billable … [Read more...]
