Michael McCabe and OED Director Will Covey will lead the opening Plenary session for the ABA Intellectual Property Law Section’s 2024 Annual Meeting (IPLSpring), in North Bethesda, Maryland. Will and Mike will address those nightmares that keep patent and trademark lawyers awake at night. Former Acting PTO Director Teresa (Terry) Rea will moderate this spirited […]
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.
Mike’s Insights on Verein Conflicts in Legal Malpractice Published in Law.Com Read More »
Mike presented at the 33rd Annual Intellectual Property Seminar on Recent Hot Topics in IP Ethics. Mike addressed current ethics issues facing patent and trademark practitioners who practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other developments affecting Virginia IP attorneys. This event was co-sponsored by Virginia CLE and the Virginia State Bar Intellectual
Mike co-led group discussions on legal ethics in the practice of general law and IP law to incoming members of the Virginia State Bar at its mandatory all-day ethics and professionalism course for all new bar members.
Mike Presented at the Virginia State Bar Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course Read More »
Mike participated in a 90-minute panel discussion with in-house experts from professional liability insurer CNA to address ethics and risk management issues in Intellectual Property Law practice for Schwegman Lundberg Woessner, P.A., featuring: Sean Ginty – CNA Risk Control – Professional Responsibility and Profitable Practice Tracy L. Kepler – CNA Risk Control – A Day
Mike Presented: Risk, Regulation and Reality – Best Practices for You and Your IP Firm Read More »
