Celebration! April 13th is National Be Kind To Lawyers Day
Happy National Be Kind To Lawyers Day! What, you’ve not heard of it before? Is it too much to ask to be nice to lawyers for just one day??? That was the question Steve Hughes, Creator of NATIONAL BE...
View ArticlePatent Contingent Fee Litigation
In the last decade, a substantial market has begun to develop for contingent fee representation in patent litigation. Wiley Rein — a traditional general practice law firm with hundreds of attorneys...
View ArticleCelebration! Tuesday April 10 is Be Kind To Lawyers Day
So, what is this International Be Kind To Lawyers Day? I am so glad you asked! Steve Hughes, a non-lawyer from St. Louis, has been working with attorneys for many years now through his consulting firm...
View ArticleJeffrey I.D. Lewis Installed as AIPLA President for 2012-2013 Term
“I am honored to have been elected President of an outstanding organization that plays a pivotal role in the global IP landscape,” Mr. Lewis said. “The coming year promises to be one of continuing...
View ArticleSenior Sony PlayStation Attorney Stephen Kong Joins Stradling Yocca
Prior to joining Stradling, Mr. Kong was Senior Corporate Counsel for Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. While at Sony PlayStation, he was the lead attorney for the US R&D and Strategic...
View ArticleKappos Joins Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York
Earlier today Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP announced that David J. Kappos, former Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), joined the Firm...
View Article10 Business-Oriented Rules for Achieving IP Lawyering Excellence
I have had a fair number of clients, staff members and managers, and have been fortunate to glean various nuggets of wisdom from my interactions with all of them. I now share those learnings –...
View ArticleFish & Richardson Names Kurt Glitzenstein Head of Litigation Group
Fish & Richardson announced today that Kurt Glitzenstein has been named the Practice Group Leader (PGL) for its Litigation Group, the firm’s largest practice. In his new role, Glitzenstein will be...
View ArticleFitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto LLP Names Three New Partners
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto LLP, one of the world’s premier intellectual property law firms, recently announced that Donald Heckenberg, Jason Leonard, and Brendan O’Malley have been elected...
View ArticleMarybeth Peters, 5 others leave Oblon to Join Muncy, Geissler
A group of six trademark and copyright lawyers, Jeffrey Kaufman, Roberta (Robin) Bren, Kathleen Cooney-Porter, Beth Chapman, Kyoko Imai and Marybeth Peters, have moved their practices to Muncy,...
View ArticlePatent Litigators Mark Howland and Sam Joyner Join Carrington Coleman in...
Patent litigators Mark C. Howland and Samuel E. Joyner have joined the Dallas-based law firm Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP, marking an expansion of the firm’s existing intellectual...
View ArticleMichael Zweiback Rejoins Alston & Bird, Expanding Privacy, Data Security...
Alston & Bird recently announced that former federal prosecutor Michael Zweiback has rejoined the firm as partner in its Privacy & Data Security Practice and Government & Internal...
View ArticleCozen O’Connor Finalizes Addition of IP Lawyers from Feldman Gale
Cozen O’Connor, an Am Law 100 firm, announced that it has finalized a deal to add a team of lawyers from Miami-based Feldman Gale, a nationally recognized intellectual property boutique. The lawyers...
View ArticleIP Litigators Wayne Stacy and Sarah Guske Join Baker Botts
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, announced that Wayne Stacy and Sarah Guske will be joining the firm’s San Francisco office as Partners in the Intellectual Property practice group....
View ArticleGibson Dunn Adds IP Transactions Partner John A. Squires in New York
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that John A. Squires has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Formerly a partner with Perkins Coie, Squires will continue his...
View ArticleElisabeth Morgan joins Loeb & Loeb Nashville Office
Morgan is experienced in managing and maintaining domestic and international trademark portfolios and regularly counsels clients on brand selection, clearance and strategy. She represents clients...
View ArticleFish & Richardson Hires Eric Schulman, Former In-House Counsel at Uber and...
Fish & Richardson announced today that C. Eric Schulman, formerly the Head of Intellectual Property (IP) for Uber Technologies, Inc., has joined the firm’s Silicon Valley office as a Principal in...
View ArticleHow Can More Lawyers Become Tech Company CEOs?
Most CEOs won’t make a move without first consulting their general counsel or other legal adviser. But the general counsel seldom rises to the CEO spot. Why is that? Many corporate counsels work in...
View ArticleDr. Henrik Holzapfel Joins McDermott Will & Emery in Düsseldorf
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has announced that Dr. Henrik Holzapfel, a leading intellectual property partner, has joined the Firm as a partner in its Düsseldorf office. The...
View ArticleDLA Piper names Tamar Duvdevani as chair of IP & Technology practice in New York
DLA Piper has announced that partner Tamar Duvdevani has become chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology practice in New York, effective immediately. Duvdevani, who regularly counsels...
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