Export Basics Seminar

Josh Lorenz will be presenting at the Export Basics seminar tomorrow at Duquesne University. The 4-hour course, sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service - Pittsburgh Office, will provide attendees with a basic understanding to exporting in the U.S.

Topics include:

• Recognizing and Identifying Export Opportunities
• Shipping and Payment
• Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Exporting
• Sources of Information and Assistance
• Cultural Issues

Use this link for more information.

The Small Business Regulatory Compliance Workshop

Elaina Smiley, Jason Mettley and Tony Thompson of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP will be speaking at SMC’s seminar entitled, The Small Business Regulatory Compliance Workshop, on December 3 at the Rivers Club. Topics covered will include: City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act, Affordable Care Act Requirements, 401k Plans, FLSA (Exempt vs. Non-Exempt), Protection Based on Sexual Orientation, Pregnancy Accommodations, and Dress & Appearance Policies.

Visit their Agenda Page for more information or the Registration Page to RSVP.

After Lexmark – Is International Patent Exhaustion on the Horizon?

Please join us for the next ABA Intellectual Property Roundtable scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.  The program will be held in the offices of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP and lunch is provided.  The topic is After Lexmark – Is International Patent Exhaustion on the Horizon?

Feel free to share this invitation with others in your organization who may have an interest in this topic.  

Please RSVP to:  rsvp@muslaw.com.

Tools to Run Your Business From Anywhere

A couple of helpful tools for running your business can be found in this article, "Use These 24 Tools to Run Your Business From Anywhere in the World".

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott Participates in Jeans for Justice

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is participating in Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Jeans for Justice today! The funds raised will benefit the Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center and its programs, which match volunteer attorneys with low-income individuals in desperate need of legal help.

Subsurface Oil and Gas Rights: Oral Argument to PA Supreme Court

Ronald Hicks, Jr., recently presented an oral argument to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the case of Herder Spring Hunting Club v. Keller. This case discusses the question of whether recorded subsurface oil and gas rights can be divested through subsequent tax sales in the name of the unimproved surface estate owner. You can use this link to view his argument beginning at 1:53 on the PCNTV recording.

Tips for Creating a "Friendly" Workplace

Here is an article offering a few suggestions for avoiding workplace discrimination and harassment, "Tips for Creating a "Friendly" Workplace".