Christine Schiffner

September 26, 2022 | National Law Journal

Several Senate bills have been proposed over the last year to enact changes to the America Invents Act. What is the potential impact of these bills on post-grant practice?

By Casey Kraning

6 minute read

September 26, 2022 | National Law Journal

"We are in really perilous times and it is so important for lawyers to be speaking out about the rule of law, what the Constitution means, what it protects and why we need to ensure that it is safeguarded."

By Christine Schiffner

10 minute read

September 22, 2022 | National Law Journal

Arizona law firm bets on private investor to scale business aiming to "revolutionize" plaintiffs work under the state's new alternative business structure model.

By Christine Schiffner

3 minute read

September 21, 2022 | National Law Journal

Corporate defendants facing parallel actions should proceed with a coordinated defense that accounts for the interplay and overlap in parallel civil proceedings.

By Chantale Fiebig, Pravin Patel and Mark Pinkert

8 minute read

September 19, 2022 | National Law Journal

Edelson, part of what he describes as the reform wing of the plaintiffs bar, says the old guard isn't always representing plaintiffs' interests.

By Christine Schiffner

9 minute read

September 13, 2022 | National Law Journal

As plaintiffs firms are looking for cost savings on back-office work, more and more find Puerto Rico's tax incentives and talent pool an attractive draw.

By Christine Schiffner

5 minute read

September 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

The founder of Whistleblower Aid discusses his approach to representing high-profile whistleblowers and the process so far in the Twitter whistleblower headed before a congressional hearing.

By Christine Schiffner

6 minute read

September 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

Relationship-building is particularly important for female attorneys given the historical disparities in the number and treatment of female attorneys. Women connect with other women, not only because of what they do, but because of who they are.

By Sandra Giannone Ezell and Mary C. Biscoe-Hall

6 minute read

September 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

Plaintiffs and defense firms alike are bracing for a new wave of environmental litigation centering on "forever chemicals," after the EPA has signaled to set new regulatory standards classifying these substances as hazardous under CERCLA, commonly known as "Superfund."

By Christine Schiffner

5 minute read

September 06, 2022 | National Law Journal

As the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union have shifted their focus from developing new export controls to enforcing existing Russian sanctions, parties may find themselves subject to increased scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic.

By Mike Casey and Tarek Helou

6 minute read