David Barnard

May 12, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Contributors from law firm consultancy Blaqwell Inc. discuss what the post-recession Am Law 100 results mean for the future of Big Law.

By Jack Bostelman, David Barnard and Mark Shapiro

19 minute read

January 31, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Food companies will argue that these are harmless crimes the tobacco companies said the same thing.

By David Barnard

7 minute read

December 06, 2011 | Inside Counsel

On Sep. 27, 2011, at the Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference, Chief Judge Randall Rader of the Federal Circuit revealed a model order that places dramatic limits on e-discovery in patent cases.

By David Barnard, James Moloney, James Moeller

4 minute read

January 30, 2012 | National Law Journal

Judge Randall Rader introduced it, saying greatest weakness of system is expense, driven by discovery excesses.

By David Barnard, James Moloney and James L. Moeller

8 minute read

December 01, 2008 | National Law Journal

Since the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit first determined in 1998 that computer-based business methods, often involving financial transactions, were eligible for patent protection, the banking and financial industry have been faced with an ever-increasing burden of patent-related challenges. The recent landmark decision of In re Bilski has changed the landscape for business method patent protection, and will significantly affect a broad range of industries.

By David Barnard and James Emanuel / Special to The National Law Journal

11 minute read