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The Legal Intelligencer

What to Do When the Patent Office Says 'No'

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, a patent application is one of the most difficult legal instruments that can be drafted (Topliff v. Topliff, 145 U.S. 156 (1892)). Small wonder that most patent applications are initially rejected by the Patent Office.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

You're Mentally Ill, Case Dismissed, Now Go to Jail

Not until a lawyer witnesses their mentally ill client placed in handcuffs and escorted to jail does the injustice of this law manifest itself.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

E-Discovery and Privilege: FRE 502(d) and Why Lawyers Should Use It

Despite the ever-greater attention to electronic discovery in the legal community, it is alarming how many attorneys—experienced attorneys—fail to implement an important safeguard that could prevent disastrous privilege waivers during discovery.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

PIP Development: Some Excess Bills Now Boardable

OP-ED: Some medical bills, not paid by PIP benefits, may now be admitted into evidence.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Responsibilities of Airlines to Provide Safe Travel for Animals

Traveling with a pet can create quite the dilemma. Many pet owners are reluctant to leave their pets behind when they travel, but traveling by air can be both stressful and, at times, dangerous for pets.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trump Lawyer Cohen's Dilemma

The moral: The big ones, the tough ones, the public ones, are more important than the easy ones. Prosecution, be it criminal or ethical, sends an important message to the community. The current Cohen/Trump trashing of ethical values deserves our serious attention.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Don't Like An Award From Compulsory Arbitration? You Must Appeal.

Can a party to a case where a judgment has been entered in compulsory arbitration have that judgment modified without appealing? This is the underlying question in the recent matter heard by the Pennsylvania Superior Court, captioned as Blucas v. Agiovlasitis, 2018 Pa.Super. 25.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Public Notification of Data Breaches: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Two Parker Poe attorneys write that they believe 2018 will see a growing emphasis on disputes arising from corporations' delays in notifying the public, the affected individuals and regulatory bodies about their breaches.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

End Excessive Fees in Class Action Litigation

We commend Competitive Enterprise Institute and Judge Koh for a step toward restoring public confidence in the cost of the litigation process.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Make Gestational Carrier Agreements Enforceable

Despite the potential for complications, we favor its adoption. The act provides clear guidance to the public and limits the risk that needy women might be exploited for their reproductive capacity.
3 minute read

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