EngineersThere is good and bad news. The good news is that some engineers don’t need to do the tests; the bad news is that the rest do. Most FE and PE examinees are civil engineers, who routinely work with public systems and construction documents. Electrical engineers who design power systems and mechanical engineers who design…
Green light to delete? Can the records of fraudulently obtained 209A Restraining Orders finally be expunged in Massachusetts? 209A order records last long and are relentless. Even an ex parte order that lasts only 10 days and is not renewed creates a record that will haunt the Defendant if there is ever another 209A case…
After 9/11 and the growing problem of violence in the workplace, the demand and need for background checks and employee security checks are now greater than ever. Employers are turning to vetting companies in greater numbers to conduct background checks on the employees of new job applicants and existing employees, including positions where safety may…
If you’ve been selling for some time, you’ve listened to and perhaps repeated several excuses for not cold calling: “It’s hard!” “It does not work!” “Prospects hate it! “It’s a waste of time!” “I’m better at closing deals than opening them!” These rationalizations are silly at best. Experienced professionals know that cold calling is really…
In the old days of the 20th century, writers presented their manuscripts on paper and prepared them on typewriters. Today, many publishers will still consider paper manuscripts, but most will want a word processing document submitted when an agreement is reached to publish the book. Previously, publishers had typists who would retype manuscripts, but no…
Today, Holt’s Historic Building, originally known as the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary, stands on one of the most historically significant parcels of land in the United States of America, known to Portland Maine locals as Bramhall Square. This building was originally designed by an architect by the name of John Calvin Stevens in 1886….
Everyone uses metaphors. Justly. They are a natural way to illustrate. However, if you use them wrong, they can really mess you up. Don’t you want to get dirty? Then get to know the 3 good rules about metaphors (and all other figures of speech, as they apply widely). 1. Do not mix them. Saying…
Does Michigan’s economy really need six law schools that inject more than a thousand recent graduates into the service sector each year? Unlike many job applicants, most new attorneys are heavily in debt; some carry more than $ 100,000 in student loans. This can quickly lead to despair. The economy is still hurting in several…
Whether or not you register the rights to your work with the Copyright Office, you can still use a copyright notice on your work. You have all the legal rights and claims to your work at the moment you write the words. It’s helpful to register, but you still own the copyright and have every…
What business axiom or management principle have you discovered that helps you live better, work smarter, or understand organizations in a unique, fun way, or that gives you that rare but special “ah ha” moment? An example of a well-known business axiom is the famous “Peter Principle” (1) which says: “People reach their level of…
