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ABA: If moving to withdraw for non-payment of fees, try to say as little as possible to the court.

February 7, 2017Ethicsobviousness, paidDavid

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Professor, Mercer University School of Law
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E.D. Texas imposes 285 Liability on Lawyer, Client, Others, Jointly.

January 27, 2017EthicspaidDavid

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E.D. Magistrate Love Orders Disclosure of Whether Mock Trial Done, Other Info In Camera

January 18, 2017Ethicsobviousness, paidDavid

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New Edition of Patent Ethics: Litigation Available

January 18, 2017EthicspaidDavid

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A Resource for In-House Lawyers

January 13, 2017EthicsLicenses, paidDavid

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New Decision Addressing How to Handle Discovery Adverse to Current or Former Client

January 10, 2017EthicspaidDavid

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Federal Circuit Affirms District Court’s Sanctions; Enters its Own for Frivolous Appeal

January 7, 2017EthicspaidDavid

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My Letter to the USPTO About Duty of Candor Amendments

January 2, 2017EthicsClaim Construction, obviousness, paidDavid

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Peace and Happy Holidays.

December 25, 2016EthicspaidDavid

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AIPLA comes out in favor of USPTO rule for patent agent-client privilege

December 22, 2016Ethicspaid, USPTO DirectorDavid

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ABA Issues Opinion Addressing Disputes over Fee Division

December 7, 2016EthicspaidDavid

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Effective December 1: No more 3 additional days in federal court to respond for papers served by e-mail

December 6, 2016EthicspaidDavid

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More Pressure on Texas Supreme Court to Enforce Ethical Rules Despite Arbitration Clauses

November 29, 2016EthicsDamages, obviousness, Oil States, paid, Supreme CourtDavid

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Prosecution Bars, Experts, and IPR

November 23, 2016EthicspaidDavid

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Sedona Conference Guidance on Parallel Litigation and PTAB Proceedings

November 15, 2016EthicsAIA Trials, paid, PGRDavid

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USPTO Proposed to Revise Rule 56

November 15, 2016Ethics, PatentClaim Construction, paidDavid

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No Common Interest Privilege in NY Without Anticipated Litigation

November 14, 2016Ethicsanticipation, Licenses, paidDavid

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9th Circuit en banc follows others and adopts Octane for Trademark Fee Shifting

November 9, 2016EthicsFederal Circuit En Banc, paidDavid

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Sleeping During CLE

October 1, 2016EthicspaidDavid

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When Co-Counsel’s Violations are Your Own.

September 30, 2016EthicspaidDavid

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Professor, Mercer University School of Law
Of Counsel, Taylor English Duma LLP
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