Protect Your Technology with a Patent Before Public Disclosure: Advice by Attorneys
Recent decisions by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suggested that inventors should exercise caution when exhibiting…
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Attorney-Client Exception Causes Problems for Another Trump Lawyer
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has used the "crime-fraud exception" to subpoena Evan Corcoran, a lawyer representing former President…
Former BigLaw Partner Ordered to Pay Firm More in Attorney Fees Than Awarded
A New York judge has upheld an arbitrator's decision to award $224,000 in unpaid fees to a former Holland &…
14 Guiding Principles to Enhance the Plea Bargaining System According to ABA Group
The American Bar Association's (ABA) Plea Bargain Task Force has released a set of 14 recommendations for creating a more…
Oliver Hanson Named as Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Canadian Practice
Cozen O'Connor announced on Tuesday that it had appointed Oliver Hanson as a shareholder and chairman of its Canadian corporate…
Laugh Out Loud with the Best Legal Joke of the Day – Legal Humor to Brighten Your Day!
The defendant's lawyer attempted to use a unique defense during a burglary trial. He argued that his client had only…
Liberal Judge Gains Momentum in Wisconsin High Court Race
The primary elections for the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Justice Dan Kelly…
Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges Downgraded by ‘Rust’ Prosecutors
Alec Baldwin, the actor holding the gun that discharged on the “Rust” movie set, killed the film’s cinematographer, had his…
Law Firms in Facebook Antitrust Case Ordered to Resolve Differences and Settle Dispute
On Tuesday, a U.S. judge appointed two law firms, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, as…
J&J’s Challenge to $302 Million Pelvic Mesh Marketing Judgment Rejected
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) appeal of a $302 million judgment against the…
Vinson & Elkins Bolsters Energy Practice with Addition of 8 Lawyers from Gibson Dunn
Vinson & Elkins, a U.S. law firm headquartered in Houston, has hired an eight-lawyer team from rival firm Gibson, Dunn…
Delaware Facilitates Lawyer Licensing by Lowering Bar Pass Score
Delaware's Supreme Court has announced changes to its lawyer licensing requirements, including lowering the score required to pass the bar…