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You may not recognize it by name, but you have probably heard of the mythical “poor man’s patent.”  The myth purports that you can protect your invention by writing out a description of your invention, sealing the description in an envelope, and mailing it to yourself.  While the alleged protection provided by the poor man’s patent varies depending on the chronicler, the poor man’s patent does not provide any actual protection in the real world.…

At 8:45 am this morning, OSHA published its Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). You can download and read all 490(!) pages of the Rule here. Thankfully, your WHP Employment Law team has already digested the key points and is providing what you need to know.…

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® have released their 2022 “Best Law Firms” rankings and we’re proud to share that Wickens Herzer Panza has been listed in multiple areas. Rankings as a “Best Law Firm” recognize Firms for their professional excellence and consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.…

The Biden Administration, through its Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, just released its COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors. …

Wickens Herzer Panza is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.…

Wickens Herzer Panza is honored to announce that Arthur E. Gibbs III was named the Best Lawyers® 2022 Litigation - Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year" in Cleveland.…

In an effort to streamline the forgiveness process, the Small Business Administration has launched the Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal.…

What has transpired across the United States since March 2020 is unprecedented in modern times, socially and commercially. The toll on Americans, both personally and professionally, has been tremendous. With that, however, came actions by government – national and state – in an effort to minimize the blow. An unparalleled amount of money was made available to businesses to, in effect, keep them afloat while the pandemic ravaged the economy in ways not seen in over one century. Moratoriums were set into place to avoid mass defaults. Despite the obvious short-term positives, this “pause” has created a potential for a false impression of operational health. History tells us that risks exist around the corner that cannot be solved by new, and arguably short-term, solutions provided due to a once in a century event.…

This article is part 3 of a three-part series regarding 1031 Exchanges. By Brandon J. Leal, Esq. Are you in a position to defer capital gains through a 1031 Exchange but the purchase of the replacement investment property ...…

This article is part 1 of a three-part series regarding 1031 Exchanges.   By Brandon J. Leal, Esq. Are you in a position to sell investment real estate at a profit but want to remain in the real estate game? Would taking advantage of an oft-unknown IRS Code Section to defer gains from the original…