In July, two New York courts decided cases concerning the rights and responsibilities of non-biological/non-adoptive "parents" toward the children of romantic partners they had never married.
August 27, 2010Janice G. Inman
Because of the disconnect between professionals and marketers, many firm marketers are inhibited from innovating. Perhaps time and competition will temper this situation.
August 27, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Unlike the effective handling of associates' terminations, many firms do not have standardized policies and procedures in place for terminating partners.
August 27, 2010Debra FormanAn all-inclusive mentoring program increases work quality and productivity as well as creating a sense of community and an effective learning environment.
August 27, 2010Sharon Meit AbrahamsNo one should be shocked to learn that false or misleading statements on a social networking site or blog are often likely to be deemed unethical. Surprisingly, though, even truthful statements have led to negative repercussions for at least one attorney...
August 27, 2010Jeffrey P. AyresHighlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
August 26, 2010Howard J. Shire and Matthew BerkowitzAll the latest news that affects this practice area.
August 26, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Important information you need to know.
August 26, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |The Federal Circuit recently agreed to an en banc review of the admittedly scattered precedents concerning inequitable conduct. Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson & Co. In vacating its earlier panel decision in Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson & Co., the rehearing order sets out six issues surrounding the materiality-intent standard at the core of any inequitable-conduct analysis. In the meantime, the current materiality-intent standard continues to result in drastically different outcomes, even among members of the same panel.
August 26, 2010Donald J. Firca, Jr.