Two completely unrelated things. Can you legally change your name in your home state of Arizona? That's a local law question, probably,...

If you need a legal opinion - and it sounds like you're not really looking for one - retain a lawyer and get a confidential opinion. The question...

Work whether before or after the date of this Agreement. What does this term mean?

You need to have the whole agreement reviewed. If that's all there is there are issues because a "work made for hire" under the Copyright statute,...

Is it legal to take and post pictures or videos of book covers or spines?

It sounds like it might be OK, based on your brief summary, but you should retain a lawyer to have a look at some of the actual presentations and...

Can I display an original artwork (film) containing a copyrighted property in a public window?

You cannot "ensure ... them that the project is entirely legal or that they won't be held accountable if an issue were to arise". Maybe a school...

Am I violating any form of copyright by quoting peer-reviewed journals in blog articles that are sometimes paywalled?

It depends on the nature of the original, ow much, why and only then whether you adversely affect their market. Quoting journals should, simply,...

There are two completely different issues about "licenses." A business license -- from a government subdivision, maybe state, maybe county, maybe...

Manufacture or moble home lawyer?

Don't look for such narrow practice concentrations. Find a local lawyer who represents people - a 'general' practice. It's going to involve...

Is citation enough to allow me to include copyrighted research such as standards and frameworks in an education curriculum book

You say both "include" and "refer to" so it's unclear what you will be doing. If you take a substantial part of a writing there could be a...

Is it illegal to bring/sale reproduced oil paintings from china ?

It depends on the originals. Reproduction of a Rembrandt? No problem. Reproduction of something contemporary, without a license from the...