Business Law 101

What do you do when someone tries to steal a trade secret? Find out in Episode 99 of Business Law 101. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores...

One of the hottest areas of Intellectual Property Law is trade secrets. Find out what they are (and how they’re different from copyrights, trademarks, and patents) in Episode 98 of Business Law 101. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve a...

What does it mean when someone infringes on your copyright? Check out Episode 97 of Business Law 101 to learn about use and fair use, and what you can do if someone goes too far. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several...

The person who owns the copyright should file for it. Check out Episode 96 of Business Law 101 to learn how that gets complicated if you work with a publisher or are paid for your work. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written s...

What is a copyright? Check out Episode 95 of Business Law 101 to learn how they are different from patents and trademarks, what can be copywritten, and why you should file for one when technically they’re automatic. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of S...

To enforce a trademark, you must keep using it. Check out Episode 94 of Business Law 101 for an overview of distinctness and brand confusion. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary book...

The arrest of Trump’s former advisor Peter Navarro did not follow normal legal procedure and demonstrates yet again that the January 6thCommission is pursuing political theater and uninterested in equal justice. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. T...

To have a product trademarked, it must be distinct. Check out Episode 92 of Business Law 101, where I explain what that means and the types of things that do and do not qualify for a trademark. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also w...

What does it mean when someone infringes on your patent – and what can you do about it? Find out in Episode 91 of Business Law 101. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and the Director of Graduate Programs at the University...

Patents and trademarks are usually filed by attorneys because the process is fairly complicated. I give an overview of the process and explain why filing them is worth it in Episode 90 of Business Law 101. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Managem...

Patents are usually granted for 20 years and must be novel and non-obvious. Tune into episode 89 of Business Law 101 for an overview, and a discussion of the main types of patents. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and th...

Intellectual property has in recent years become more valuable than tangible property. The 2012 Apple/ Samsung case is a good example of this, while cyber law is one of the hottest legal fields these days. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Managem...

What happens if your property goes into foreclosure? That’s where a Deed of Trust comes in. Episode 87 of Business Law 101 covers deeds of trust, priority of proceeds, and the Young vs. Embley case. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and...

Judicial precedent, like Roe vs. Wade, can be and frequently is overturned, because it isn’t the Supreme Court’s job to make laws. There were protests when Plessy vs. Ferguson was overturned, but most people now agree ending segregation was the right call. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenu...

Usually, you acquire a property through a mortgage. Episode 85 of Business Law 101 gives an overview of the terminology of the mortgage process, as well as the rights and duties of the parties involved. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management...

Yan Xiong, an American veteran running for Congress, was recently targeted by the CCP in a good example of how white-collar crime is used in international politics and espionage. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and the...

What does it take to be a good landlord – and what do tenants owe to their landlords? Find out in Episode 83 of Business Law 101. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and the Director of Graduate Programs at the University o...

What does it take to be a good tenant – and what do landlords owe to their tenants? Find out in Episode 82 of Business Law 101. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and the Director of Graduate Programs at the University of...

There are a variety of types and terms you may encounter when leasing real estate, whether as a landlord or as a tenant. I cover some of the most common in Episode 81 of Business Law 101. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing,...

By far the most common way to get title to a property is by deed (which usually means to buy it). Episode 80 of Business Law 101 gives an overview of the types of deeds you might acquire. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing,...

On Episode 79 of Business Law 101, one way to get title to property is through adverse possession – more commonly known as squatting. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and the Director of Graduate Programs at the Universi...

There are a few different ways to get title to a property. Episode 78 of Business Law 101 discusses gaining title by original entry, and by inheritance. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and the Director of Graduate Progr...

If Vladimir Putin faces trial for war crimes in the Russian/ Ukrainian war, where would such a trial take place? Find out in Episode 77 of Business Law 101. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and the Director of Graduate P...

It turns out that just because you own a property, that doesn’t mean you can always do whatever you want with it. In episode 76 of Business Law 101 we discuss eminent domain, zoning, and deed restrictions. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Managem...

There are different ways for more than one person to own real estate jointly. Episode 75 of Business Law 101 gives an overview of multiple property ownership. I am an attorney and speaker as well as the founder and CEO of Claremont Management Group, a consulting firm in Houston, Texas. I’m also a tenured professor, the Cameron Endowed Chair of Management and Marketing, and the Director of Graduate...