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PTO Handling Record Number of Patent Filings
U.S. patent examiners were hit with an onslaught of a quarter million patent applications last year. The agency is expanding, but critics say the mountain of new filings pose problems that go beyond processing speed.Scrutinizing 'Supersealed' Cases
Legal experts are questioning the secrecy surrounding two cases in federal court in Florida -- one involving narcotics, the other consisting of a terrorism-related investigation and a habeas corpus petition. Some say that the extreme secrecy in the "supersealed" cases -- apparently imposed without legally accepted processes and criteria -- is dangerous for both those involved in litigation and for the public, and that federal judges are deferring too much to the executive branch.Smith Currie Merges With Construction Law Firms
Atlanta's Smith, Currie & Hancock merged with two construction boutiques: Smith & Fleming and Florida's Cummings & Snyder. Smith Currie's Thomas J. Kelleher Jr. predicts the addition will boost the firm's revenue by about 20 percent. Also, IP lawyer William H. Brewster will take over as managing partner at Kilpatrick Stockton; and Associates' Campaign for Legal Services reports funds raised by Atlanta lawyers.Cite as: IMS Health Inc. v. Sorrell, 09-1913-cv (L), 09-2056-cv (CON), NYLJ 1202475625582, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided November 23, 2010)Before: Feinberg and Living
Midlevel Associates Survey: Firms Improve, but Complaints Continue
With the results of The American Lawyer's 2006 midlevel associates survey comes the realization that not necessarily every associate aims for partnership. But one thing that has stayed the same is the level of frustration. And though the lack of communication between associates and partners continues to be a major gripe, at least one firm has taken heed of last year's poor survey score to make improvements. Plus: Take a look at how smaller and midsize boutiques rank against Am Law 100 and 200 firms.License Revocation Order Pursuant to Rule 1:28-2(c)
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