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In U.S. v. Arthrex, case number 19-1434; Smith & Nephew v. Arthrex, case number 19-1452; and Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew, case number 19-1458, the Supreme Court recently held that the law empowering Administrative Patent Judges of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ...

If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: think before you post. This recommendation applies to everyone, of course. But if you’re a lawyer, then you’d best heed my advice and tread lightly when posting commentary online on social ...

Over the past few years a new issue has popped up in matrimonial law — companion animal custody. Parties may be as emotionally distraught over who is getting the family pet as those who are disputing custody of their children ...

Lawyers tend to limit their practice to a few areas. Nonetheless, people come to us with myriad problems — many of which fall outside our expertise. Through this column, we provide practical information to help you assist those who have ...

If you’re familiar with my column you know that I have been urging lawyers to learn about — and use — technology for over a decade now. I always stress how important it is for lawyers to educate themselves about ...

I see the coming year as a time to work on relationships. As my friend Paul Richardson says: “being a lawyer is all about relationships — relationships with clients, witnesses, other lawyers, judges, and people in general.” Before the pandemic, ...

As the pandemic recedes and we head into the “new normal,” no one is exactly sure what law offices will look like post-pandemic. Will lawyers work remotely more often than before? Will the “face time” requirements of year’s past fall ...

The commercial lease is one of the foundational documents in today’s business world. Each day, landlords and tenants of every size and in every sector of the economy negotiate and execute these agreements, each, presumably, with the goal of entering ...

When an insurance carrier is faced with multiple parties who may claim to have rights to a payment under a policy, a federal interpleader action can be a useful tool to decide all such claims in a single action. A ...

As we have reported on earlier this year, energy policy and climate change focus have taken a dramatic turn under the Biden administration. Hours after the oath of office the president signed an executive order declaring climate change a crisis, ...

For years now, New York has steadfastly resisted the realities of practicing law in the 21st century by requiring non-resident lawyers to have an office in the state. This despite the fact that rapid technological advancements over the past decade ...

Those patent attorneys and agents who practice in the worlds of biological sciences and computer arts have been working through the ether that is 35 U.S.C. §101 for quite some time. Based on the recent decision of the Federal Circuit ...