Conflicts of Interest

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Mike’s Insights on Verein Conflicts in Legal Malpractice Published in Law.Com

Mike was quoted on February 26, 2024, in Law.com’s article, “One Firm or Separate Entities? Vereins’ Growth Bumps into Conflicts, Liability Concerns.”  Mike discussed the legal malpractice and conflicts of interest risks for attorneys operating in megafirms, such as Baker McKenzie, which structure themselves as Swiss Vereins.

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OCAABA

Emil Speaking – The OCAABA In-House Committee invites you to our CLE presentation of 5 Things In-House Lawyers Should Know About Ethics

As in-house counsel, you have first priority to register. Attendance is free but capped, so if interested, please register ASAP. We will open it up to general attendance thereafter. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn CLE credit and enjoy fellowship with the local in-house community! The event will be held on September 7 beginning

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Mike Presented Risk, Regulation & Resilience: Sound Strategies for Your IP Practice

Mike presented on a panel discussion on risk management strategies for protecting intellectual property practitioners from ethics and malpractice risks.  The two-hour webinar was a joint presentation of Continental Casualty Company (CNA) and Herbert L. Jamison and Company (Jamison).

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Mike Presented Recent Ethics Enforcement Trends in Patent and Trademark Matters Before the USPTO to Boston IPLA 3rd Annual Symposium

Mike presented on ethics and disciplinary trends for patent and trademark attorneys for the Boston Intellectual Property Law Association 3rd Annual Symposium.  Mike addressed multiple topics of interest including: Conflicts of interest in IP Knowing your IP client Duties of pre-filing investigations under 37 CFR 11.18 Unauthorized practice of law and the U.S. Counsel Rule

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Quoted in Law360: $32M Dentons Verdict Could Put Vereins In The Crosshairs

On February 25, 2020, Michael E. McCabe, Jr. was quoted in Law360 (including IP360 and Legal Ethics360) in an article entitled “$32 million Dentons Verdict Could Put Vereins in the Crosshairs” by Aebra Coe. The Law360 article addresses the ethical risks of the Swiss verein structure as it relates to conflicts of interest. The case

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