Legal Topics

Business Law

Comments on Montana's Treatment of Corporate Income Taxes

Are we open for business in Montana? Let's take a hard look at corporate tax policy. By Ward A. Shanahan, 2006.

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Legal Issues Affecting Montana Companies

Presented at the Governor's Conference on Food Manufacturing and Marketing, 2003 by William L. MacBride, Jr. and Christopher M. Herriges

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Constitutional Issues

Lethal Injection Protocol and the Status of Montana's Death Penalty

Presented by Ron F. Waterman, 2008

Lethal Injection Protocol, PDF Document (414 KB)

Employment Issues

Employment Torts Related To Wrongful Discharge

by David C. Dalthorp, 1997

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Wrongful Discharge From Employment

by Thomas E. Hattersley and Teri A. Walter, 2001

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Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Ethics: The Rest of the Rules and the Lawyer's Other Obligations

By: Ron Waterman and K.D. Feeback, Dec., 2007

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Intellectual Property

Copyright Basics

by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2003

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Intellectual Property Laws

by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2003

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Patent Law Basics

by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2003

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Trade Dress

by Laura D. Vachowski, 2003

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Trade Secrets Law Basics

by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2003

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Trademark Basics

by Chris M. Herriges, 2003

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International Activities

Chinese Oil and Gas Law

Authors: William L. MacBride, Jr., Dana L. Hupp, and Zhang Chunhe. (2007)

Publication info: Encyclopaedia of Hydrocarbons, Volume IV, 2007, (published by/copyright of) Instituto Della Enciclopedia Italiana Fondata Da Giovanni Treccani; Rome, Italy; pgs 821-831

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An Overview to Cuban Criminal Law and Procedure

Published in the International Legal Journal by F.J. Raucci, based on comments by Dr. Ramon de la Cruz Ochoa, 2004

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China Project Report

by William L. MacBride, Jr. and Alan L. Joscelyn, 1998

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Chinese Mining Law Overview

by William L. MacBride, Jr. and Wang Bei, 2000
China recognizes the significance of a strong mineral industry on its economic future, and that in recent years domestic supplies of necessary mineral commodities have failed to meet requirements of economic expansion. During the recent past, measures have been attempted to "reformulate" China's mineral policy system to promote mineral development in order to aid in the achievement of its national economic and social development objectives.

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Presentation To Export Information Conference

Delivered in Lethbridge, AB, October 5, 1999 by William L. MacBride, Jr. and Christopher M. Herriges

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Water Law Updates

Fall 1999

by Holly Franz

PDF Document (19 KB)

Spring 1999

by Holly Franz

PDF Document (15 KB)

Fall 1998

by Holly Franz

PDF Document (17 KB)

Spring 1998

by Holly Franz

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Fall 1997

by Holly Franz

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