On July 12, 2022, Mike and Emil presented a two-hour webinar to the members of Harrity & Harrity LLP’s second Minority Firm Incubator program. Harrity’s Minority Firm Incubator program is designed to help train, develop, and launch minority-owned patent law firms. The program is integral to Harrity’s ongoing diversity initiative to recruit, retain, and advance attorneys who […]
This 60-minute online ethics program, presented for Virgina CLE, covers the latest developments and issues in intellectual property (IP) ethics for patent and trademark attorneys, including: Comparison between USPTO and Virginia Rules Conflicts of Interest in IP Representation Trademark Ethics Issues Signature Issues Unauthorized Practice of Law The program is available online for viewing from
Mike Presented: Ethics for IP Practitioners: Avoiding Discipline Before the USPTO 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 »
The presentation provided attendees with an overview and insights into the history and current status of how the USPTO and other bars regulate lawyer advertising and marketing, including: USPTO regulatory power History of legal advertising Current advertising ethics rules Matchmakers and platforms Unauthorized practice of law Foreign associates
Mike Presented: Ethics of IP Marketing and Advertising Read More »
This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the unique conflict issues that often arise in patent prosecution. The panel will outline best practices to identify and address the risks and minimize conflicts that can lead to malpractice liability and ethical violations.
