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Is patent law saturated? How competitive is the field?Should I work for a corporation or law firm for entry?

By ExploreTheLaw on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment

I have a BSEE from great school and MSEE from a good school. I am currently working as an engineer at a large corporation. I am interested in going to law school part time to become a patent lawyer. I’m fascinated with new technologies, I’m an above average writer, and I am growing weary of corporate life of an engineer. Is patent law a good field? How hard is it to get a job? What type of hours would one typically work? Thanks!

Is it legal to bring dead but preserved insects/plants from on an airplane from Argentina to US?

By ExploreTheLaw on Sunday, February 17th, 2008 | No Comments

I am going to argentina for a month, and am going to collect plants/insects and preserve them while I’m there. As long as they are preserved, dead, and mounted, is it legal to bring them from Buenas Aires to the US as a non cairry on item, whithout claiming them at customs? If not, is it legal for them to be shipped from there to my home, without me claiming them?

How does a law get passed through the white house?

By ExploreTheLaw on Thursday, February 14th, 2008 | 3 Comments

I thought the president decides the law. Than I found out that it had to go through Congress. Than I found out senators were involved. Well, just exactly how does a law get passed? Can someone explain the step-by-step process please? From my understanding, the president makes the proposal, and than what?

What Constititional law is often overlooked that would have a positive impact on everyday citizen’s lives?

By ExploreTheLaw on Monday, February 4th, 2008 | 3 Comments

What Constititional law is often overlooked that would have a positive impact on everyday citizen’s lives if it were properly enforced? How many Constitional laws are not enforced? What are they? What would the effects be if they were enforced?