Nipun J Patel

Nipun J Patel

May 03, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Key to Advancing, Sustaining Diversity in Law Firms—Open the Door of Opportunity

The development and advancement of associates to partner, and partners within the partnership, boils down to just a few factors: increasing opportunities to lead client relationships, obtain origination credits and work on matters of significance.

By Nipun J. Patel and Rick Richardson

4 minute read

March 07, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Is Pa. Supreme Court's UPMC Data Breach Ruling a Harbinger or Outlier?

Courts, legislatures and regulators have attempted to define the duties of employers concerning security and privacy, and this article explores the pros and cons of each approach. In the end, without regard to who is making the legal rules, the change is upon us and certain practical steps will best serve the interests of both employers and employees in this digital era.

By Frederick D. Braid, Loren L. Forrest Jr., Mark S. Melodia and Nipun J. Patel

9 minute read

March 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Harbinger or Outlier? Is 'Dittman' Creating a New Common Law Privacy Obligation on Employers?

Courts, legislatures and regulators have attempted to define the duties of employers concerning security and privacy, and this article explores the pros and cons of each approach. In the end, without regard to who is making the legal rules, the change is upon us and certain practical steps will best serve the interests of both employers and employees in this digital era.

By Frederick D. Braid, Loren L. Forrest Jr., Mark S. Melodia and Nipun J. Patel

9 minute read

May 05, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Trust The Process—From PDLG Fellows to Partners in Big Law

It seems like only yesterday, but it has been 10 years since we were law school students at Temple University selected to be part of the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group (PDLG) Fellows Program. As ­anyone familiar with the organization knows, the PDLG is committed to ­growing and retaining the presence of diverse attorneys in the Philadelphia area.

By Nipun J. Patel 
and W. John Lee

8 minute read

December 09, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Create Mentoring Relationships With 'Non-Diverse' Colleagues

Navigating a career path at any law firm requires an associate to have mentors. Development of meaningful relationships with your senior colleagues is not optional if you desire success at the firm.

By Nipun J. Patel

5 minute read