Lisa Shuchman is Executive Editor of Law.com International. At ALM she has also worked for The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining ALM, she worked in Japan for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and in the U.S. for the Associated Press, The Industry Standard, and regional newspapers. She received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LisaLawReporter.
April 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
U.S. Leads in Nanotechnology Patents, But . . .Asians are catching up in multisector patent race.
By Lisa Shuchman
4 minute read
September 12, 2013 | Law.com
Companies Expect More Litigation, Less Spending in 2014Corporate counsel expect to see a surge in litigation in 2014, but the implementation of more aggressive cost containment measures means they will not be spending more money on legal fees, according to "Litigation Outlook 2014" from The BTI consulting Group.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
June 06, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Microsoft Gives $1M Gift to NYU Law Tech InstituteThe Information Law Institute at New York University Law School announced Wednesday it has received a $1 million gift from Microsoft Corp.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
March 11, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Veteran D.C. Lawyer in the GC Spot at GeorgetownGeorgetown University has tapped Lisa Brown, a former senior government official, to serve as the university's vice president and general counsel.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
July 11, 2013 | Law.com
PTO Launches Global Patent Search ToolThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has launched the Global Patent Search Network, a free service that will eventually provide translations of patents granted in multiple countries and languages.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
May 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Pharma in the CrosshairsIndia rules for the first time that compulsory licensing of a generic is legal.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
August 06, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Second Circuit Revives Price-Fixing Class Action Against Paper Giant Stora EnsoNearly three years after McDermott Will & Emery beat back an antitrust class action against international paper products company Stora Enso North America, the plaintiffs' case is back on track.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
May 15, 2013 | The Recorder
Alcatel Loses Infringement Appeal Against Newegg, OverstockBy Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
September 27, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
FTC Seeks Public Comment for 'Patent Troll' StudyThe Federal Trade Commission moved one step closer to launching a wide-ranging study of "patent trolls" and their impact on U.S. businesses, voting to seek public comments on a proposal to gather information from companies that are in the business of buying and asserting patents.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
September 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Microsoft Tests New AIA Provisions to Challenge Proxyconn Network PatentIt's been less than a week since the latest provisions of the America Invents Act took effect on Sunday, and already some major technology players are lining up before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to give the new system a whirl.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read