No one likes over-intrusive government, certainly not conservatives and sometimes not even the most liberal liberals.

Gallup, in a survey in 2010, found record-high percentages of Americans who were critical of the size and scope of government. Nearly 60 percent of those polled said they thought the federal government had too much power, which was up eight percentage points from the previous year.

I doubt those figures have gone in any direction but up in the past couple years.

So, could it be MORE

The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA) is the first major revision of the patent statute in nearly 60 years. It has been taking effect in stages since enactment. A major change occurs in March of this year. Craig Miles of our office wrote a summary of changes for our clients, and he has given me permission to edit and to include it here.

The race to file first begins. The first-to-invent system rewarded the first to invent rather than the winner of a race to file. After March 16, the first-to-file system MORE

I don’t even have time to think any more.”

Owning a business is all-consuming. Even when you’re not “on the job,” you’re worrying about all the issues that came up today and the fires you’ll have to put out tomorrow.

But I hope that you want your company to thrive for years and decades to come. You’ll have to pace yourself. Otherwise you’ll become its primary limiting factor. Here are some great ways to sustain yourself for the long term:

Realize MORE

When marketing your business or personal brand via social media, defining success can be difficult even for seasoned users. Many companies struggle to use all of the viable business tools available in the current internet marketplace.

Starting with a strategy, outlined with clear and simple objectives, can jumpstart or refresh your company’s approach to social media. Whether you’re an at-home catering business or a Fortune 500 company, social media can be used as an effective advertising and networking tool MORE

This year the Colorado Legislature passed, and Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law, significant legislation related to domestic relations. As of May 1, Colorado has added Article 15 to Title 14 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, otherwise known as the “Colorado Civil Union Act.”

The underlying legislation, Senate Bill 13-011, also brings about changes to numerous other provisions within the Colorado Revised MORE