Juneteenth Paid Holiday Poll: Law Firm Policies and Practices
In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Following this historic moment, many Biglaw firms decided to...
Legal Writing Tips: How to Explain Complex Concepts to Intelligent Readers
Mastering Legal Writing: Strategies for Effectively Communicating Complex ConceptsIn the realm of legal writing, the ability to explain intricate concepts to intelligent readers is a crucial skill that lawyers must master. Just like journalists...
Removing DEI and Affirmative Action from Federal Contracts: GSA Initiative
The U.S. General Services Administration recently announced a significant change in federal contracts, removing DEI and Affirmative Action requirements to align with President Donald Trump's executive order. This decision has sparked discussions among attorneys...
Bridging the Gap in Patent Licensing Disputes: Pre-litigation Mediation
Patent licensing disputes are complex, especially when large patent portfolios are involved. Negotiating these licenses requires both parties to make compromises to reach mutually acceptable agreements. The goal is to avoid litigation, as the...
Factors contributing to burnout in the legal profession: A comprehensive guide
Bill Potter, the vice president of presales engineering at Nuix, recently sat down with Ari Kaplan to discuss the factors contributing to burnout in the legal profession. Their conversation centered around the white paper...
In the first half of this year, Scotland has more than PS2.5m worth of...
As logistical difficulties for Scotland's justice system start to ease, Scotland has seen 10 cases of high-value fraud in the first half 2021.The most recent data fromKPMG Fraud BarometerReport reveals that 10 instances of fraud...
Federal Judge Cracks Down on Lawyers’ Unprofessional Behavior
Federal Judge in Seattle Cracks Down on Unprofessional Behavior in State Farm LawsuitIn a recent development that shocked the legal community, a federal judge in Seattle has taken a firm stand against unprofessional conduct...
Background Check Patent Claims Deemed Ineligible by Federal Circuit
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision that claims for a software system managing pre-employment background investigations were not eligible for a patent. Miller Mendel, Inc. owns the patent in...
AstraZeneca Overturns $107.5M Patent Infringement Ruling; DOJ Considers Google Breakup; Cox Appeals $1B Copyright...
AstraZeneca Successfully Appeals $107.5M Patent Infringement Ruling, DOJ Considers Google Breakup, Cox Appeals $1B Copyright Case to SCOTUSIn the world of intellectual property and technology, significant developments have taken place this week that have...
Harry Reid’s Accurate Immigration Prediction: A Flashback to the Past
Thirty years ago, FAIR found an unexpected ally in The Los Angeles Times opinion page when the late Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada) penned a compelling op-ed on August 10, 1994. In his article, Reid...