This CLE course will discuss the role of the advice of counsel defense in defending against willful infringement allegations in patent litigation cases, and focus on best practices in securing advice of counsel that can be used in litigation, the scope of the potential waiver of the attorney-client privilege and work product protection when an accused infringer relies upon such a willfulness defense, as well as the balancing of benefits and potential downsides of reliance on the opinion of counsel. The discussion will focus on practical advice informed by the recent precedent.
The direct examination presentation outlines how attorneys can elicit truthful, credible testimony w...
This companion program to Part 1 goes deeper into the rhetorical power of Shakespeare, emphasizing h...
Evidence Demystified Part 1 introduces core evidentiary principles, including relevance, admissibili...
This Shakespeare?inspired program illustrates how Shakespearean technique can enrich courtroom advoc...
This program explores listening as a foundational yet under-taught lawyering skill that directly imp...
Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, a...
This CLE program examines attorneys’ ethical duties in managing electronically stored informat...
In “Choosing the Right Business Entity,” I will walk through the issues that matter most...
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In high-stakes, high-pressure environments like the legal field, even the most accomplished professi...