Conflict Strategies: Three Keys to an (Almost) Drama-Free 2023 for Your Law Firm
December 01, 2022
Office drama can be a big problem for law firms. Whether it is showing up as office gossip, the partner who is terrible to their associates and staff, two people who just cannot seem to get along, or a revolving door of lawyers or staff, drama can be distracting, hamper productivity, and reduce billable hours.
10 Legal PR Predictions for 2023
December 01, 2022
As we come into the holiday season, PR professionals will have to adapt and pivot with all the variables to think about ways to satisfy 2023 PR trends and get their client in the spotlight.
How Law Firms Can Have Their (Hybrid) Cake and Eat It, Too
December 01, 2022
Lawyers, especially young lawyers, want to work from home. But there are downsides, such as a decrease in networking and personal relationships. How can technology help balance these out so that attorneys and law firms can have their cake and eat it too.
Marketing Tech: Avoid Making Hasty Tech Decisions When In Crisis Mode
December 01, 2022
In March 2020 and the months immediately following, many firms found themselves scrambling to implement tools that would meet the needs of new remote work realities. Understandably, many of these decisions were done quickly without the normal level of due diligence. Now, the same firms are realizing that those hasty, though necessary, decisions should be revisited or undone.
Criminal Considerations and Federal Authorities In Trade Secrets Disputes
December 01, 2022
Part One of this article discussed the passing of the Economic Espionage Act to combat the growing concerns surrounding trade secret theft and the criminal components of trade secret theft. Part Two covers considerations in favor of approaching federal authorities on trade secrets theft. Part Three concludes the series with a look at the potential consequences in approaching federal authorities on trade secrets theft.
Can Consumer Products Be 'Expressive Works'?
December 01, 2022
In a case that may have significant implications for the ability of mark holders to enforce their marks against many types of products, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is now considering whether consumer products such as sneakers can be considered "expressive works" to which First Amendment protections can apply.
IP News
December 01, 2022
Trademarks and Free Expression In the Ninth Circuit