LJN Newsletters

  • The 2025 Patent Landscape Begins With Many Pieces of Proposed Legislation

    The U.S. patent legal landscape in 2025 is poised for change. The incoming presidential administration is coupled with interim changes in leadership at the USPTO after Kathi Vidal’s departure, and several newly vacant, fillable commissioner seat openings at the ITC. Amid that backdrop, many pieces of proposed patent legislation are pending in Congress which could further — or possibly stifle — modern trends in American patent law, and could alter our innovation landscape for years to come. This article surveys that pending patent legislation.

    February 01, 2025Rob Maier and Eric Faragi and Benjamin Bafumi

  • 3 Factors for Successful Hourly Rate Adjustments

    Beyond alternative fee arrangements, firms should consider hourly rate adjustments with three factors in mind: psychological pricing, client feedback and growth. All three are vital for aligning fees with perceived value while supporting the firm’s financial health.

    February 01, 2025David Ackert

  • Edge Implements AI: A Q&A with Amy Juers

    In late January, Edge Marketing unveiled the implementation of generative AI into its legal marketing practice, and along with it, a refresh of its brand. I spoke with Edge’s CEO, Amy Juers, MBA, about what AI can do for legal marketers in general and what went into the decision to implement AI and how Edge did it.

    February 01, 2025Steve Salkin

  • Franchisers: Watch Out for Fraud When Using a Franchise Broker

    Because franchise brokers have been historically free from making any type of disclosures about their pre-exiting relationship with the franchise companies they are marketing to the prospect, the prospect often feels that the broker is working for them, when in fact, the broker has a financial incentive to make a sale.

    February 01, 2025Ronald K. Gardner

  • U.S. Trustee, Insurers, Object to J&J’s $10B Talc Bankruptcy Plan

    The objections, filed ahead of a key hearing on whether to confirm the Chapter 11 plan, cite the Supreme Court’s decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, which invalidated nonconsensual releases in the $6 billion bankruptcy plan granted to Purdue’s founders, the Sacklers.

    February 01, 2025Amanda Bronstad

  • Trump Looks to Sell Fed Offices to Private Sector While Demanding Full RTO

    The Trump administration wants to sell two-thirds of the government’s office stock to the private sector. The actions could have a significant impact on the DC property market. Many landlords depend on the government as an anchor tenant. If the space is suddenly cut loose, it could fall in value and leave owners without many options.

    February 01, 2025Erik Sherman

  • Players On the Move

    A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

    February 01, 2025Entertainment Law & Finance Staff