Take III
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:12 pm
This is my third take on a PS.
Both of the others have been scrapped completely.....
Background; 20 year Air Force Pilot, Flew B1-B bombers and various trainers as an instructor. I am retired Air National Guard, plenty of leadership honesty and all that stuff in the resume.
Since I have been retired I have worked as a government contractor and am self employed as a photographic artist.
I am applying to a few places late in the cycle because in December I found that the GI Bill changed and will cover three years of law school for me. That means I did the Feb LSAT so will be sending out apps this week when I get the results.
I realize it may end up being better to wait a cycle but figure it can't hurt to apply this cycle and see what happens and if I am accepted anywhere that I would actually want to go. (BTW, the GI Bill in combination with the VA Yellow Ribbon Program will pay for 100% of tuition anywhere on my list and pay a housing allowance that varies with the cost of living in each location.)
Any input, good bad or go to truck-driving school instead will be appreciated.
Thank yall in advance.
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For the past year I have been tutoring other artists on the business concepts of selling photographic art. I do this free of charge because people were willing to help me and it is my way of paying it forward.
Selling photographic art in today’s market can seem overwhelming. There are hundreds of thousands of people trying to break into the market and thousands more trying to maintain or advance their position within it. The recipe I use to sell my art is actually quite simple. Create top quality images that are marketable and cover subjects in unsaturated areas. Then I put that art in a position to be seen by potential clients be it on the internet, gallery shows or direct contact with interior design firms. Questions about how I accomplish that are easily answered but it is the questions for which I have no answers that has reignited my desire to pursue a career as an attorney.
There are two sides of intellectual property law that have the potential to affect every single artist. Without an understanding of intellectual property laws an artist may find him or herself unintentionally violating the copyrights or trademarks of others. The very same artist is always at risk of having their own copyright violated as well.
Can I sell an image of a Model T without getting written permission from Ford? My art was copied and is being sold by an Ebay company; what can I do about it? Pinterest.com’s Terms of Service state they can sell my work without compensating me; is this true? I was told by the police it is illegal to take a picture of the subway; that can’t be, can it? I get these types of questions almost every day and my answer is always the same; you should consult with an attorney.
Regardless of an artist’s chosen medium the right attorney can be a godsend. It is the attorney that protects the artist’s copyright against those looking to profit from our work without compensation. It is the attorney that can advise us and prevent us from inadvertently violating the laws ourselves. It is the attorney that can defend us against unjust detainments by the police done in the name of national security.
Protecting intellectual property is about far more than money; it is about protecting the very livelihood and freedoms of those that produce it. I originally planned on going to law school after my undergraduate education but chose a career in the military instead and retired in 2009. As a military officer I was charged with protecting the very freedom of Americans and I believe attorneys serve the very same task, both literally and figuratively. I view a career in law as a chance to continue to protect the freedoms of my fellow citizens and a natural progression of what I have done my entire adult life.
Both of the others have been scrapped completely.....
Background; 20 year Air Force Pilot, Flew B1-B bombers and various trainers as an instructor. I am retired Air National Guard, plenty of leadership honesty and all that stuff in the resume.
Since I have been retired I have worked as a government contractor and am self employed as a photographic artist.
I am applying to a few places late in the cycle because in December I found that the GI Bill changed and will cover three years of law school for me. That means I did the Feb LSAT so will be sending out apps this week when I get the results.
I realize it may end up being better to wait a cycle but figure it can't hurt to apply this cycle and see what happens and if I am accepted anywhere that I would actually want to go. (BTW, the GI Bill in combination with the VA Yellow Ribbon Program will pay for 100% of tuition anywhere on my list and pay a housing allowance that varies with the cost of living in each location.)
Any input, good bad or go to truck-driving school instead will be appreciated.
Thank yall in advance.
______________________________________________________________
For the past year I have been tutoring other artists on the business concepts of selling photographic art. I do this free of charge because people were willing to help me and it is my way of paying it forward.
Selling photographic art in today’s market can seem overwhelming. There are hundreds of thousands of people trying to break into the market and thousands more trying to maintain or advance their position within it. The recipe I use to sell my art is actually quite simple. Create top quality images that are marketable and cover subjects in unsaturated areas. Then I put that art in a position to be seen by potential clients be it on the internet, gallery shows or direct contact with interior design firms. Questions about how I accomplish that are easily answered but it is the questions for which I have no answers that has reignited my desire to pursue a career as an attorney.
There are two sides of intellectual property law that have the potential to affect every single artist. Without an understanding of intellectual property laws an artist may find him or herself unintentionally violating the copyrights or trademarks of others. The very same artist is always at risk of having their own copyright violated as well.
Can I sell an image of a Model T without getting written permission from Ford? My art was copied and is being sold by an Ebay company; what can I do about it? Pinterest.com’s Terms of Service state they can sell my work without compensating me; is this true? I was told by the police it is illegal to take a picture of the subway; that can’t be, can it? I get these types of questions almost every day and my answer is always the same; you should consult with an attorney.
Regardless of an artist’s chosen medium the right attorney can be a godsend. It is the attorney that protects the artist’s copyright against those looking to profit from our work without compensation. It is the attorney that can advise us and prevent us from inadvertently violating the laws ourselves. It is the attorney that can defend us against unjust detainments by the police done in the name of national security.
Protecting intellectual property is about far more than money; it is about protecting the very livelihood and freedoms of those that produce it. I originally planned on going to law school after my undergraduate education but chose a career in the military instead and retired in 2009. As a military officer I was charged with protecting the very freedom of Americans and I believe attorneys serve the very same task, both literally and figuratively. I view a career in law as a chance to continue to protect the freedoms of my fellow citizens and a natural progression of what I have done my entire adult life.