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May 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

How a Legal Education Nonprofit Helped a NY Teen Snag a Role in a Broadway Play

Legal Outreach taught me the importance of grit, which resulted in me maintaining a 90 and higher GPA, even while I am appearing in the Broadway show, 'What the Constitution Means to Me.'

By Thursday Williams

6 minute read

May 15, 2019 | The Recorder

'Apple v. Pepper' Will Enhance Private Antitrust Enforcement by Confirming Bright-Line Rule of 'Illinois Brick'

On May 13, 2019, the Supreme Court handed down its order in 'Apple Inc. v. Pepper', resolving once and for all widespread speculation as to a potential seachange in antitrust private enforcement.

By Steve Williams and Jiamie Chen

8 minute read

March 28, 2019 | Texas Lawyer

Does Your Trade Secret Attorney Know Patents?

When facing a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, defense counsel should not ignore the opportunity for using patents and patent-related materials…

By Steven N. Williams and William Zac Duffy

5 minute read

February 27, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Can Cities Set a Local Minimum Wage? Florida Supreme Court Says No

A growing number of jurisdictions have overturned local minimum wage ordinances and the state of Florida has now waded into the minimum wage waters.

By Jennifer T. Williams

3 minute read

January 30, 2019 | The Recorder

USPTO Director Iancu's First Year Marked by Big Changes at the PTAB

The past 12 months have seen significant change at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with many of the impacts to continue to be felt in 2019.

By Eliot D. Williams

8 minute read

January 08, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Tips for Representing Clients in OAG Consumer Protection Investigations

The Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL), 73 P.S. Section 201-1 et seq., and the Administrative Code of 1929, specifically 71 P.S. Section 307-3, vest the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG) with the power to investigate “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” by companies doing business in Pennsylvania.

By Christopher Carusone and Steve Williams

5 minute read

December 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

General Counsel Need to Seek Flat Fees More, Research Finds

In the first key finding of its GC Thought Leaders Experiment, AdvanceLaw assesses whether flat fees generate better or worse law firm performance on legal matters than do hourly fees.

By Aaron Kotok and Michael Williams

10 minute read

December 18, 2018 | The American Lawyer

How Good Are Lawyers in Mid-Market Cities?

Lawyers in larger cities don't necessarily keep clients more satisfied, according to the fifth major finding out of AdvanceLaw's GC Thought Leaders Experiment.

By Michael Williams and Aaron Kotok

7 minute read

December 14, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A Path to Turning the Tide on Florida's Red Tide

The outbreaks of red tide and blue-green algae this summer and into fall had a disruptive effect on the chief economic engine of Florida's economy—tourism. That means the people of each Florida county, coastal or not, will suffer either directly or indirectly with a significant reduction in tourism revenues caused by these ecological disasters.

By Keith Williams

4 minute read

December 11, 2018 | Daily Business Review

What Does Workplace Training Look Like in the Wake of #MeToo and #TimesUp?

Employers have long maintained written anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies and have also utilized workplace training both to inform employees about those policies and to arm employees with the parameters of acceptable versus unacceptable workplace behavior.

By Jennifer Williams

5 minute read