In-House Lawyer’s Intro to Trade Secrets
When it comes to intellectual property, everyone talks patents. Trademarks, copyrights, and other bits of intellectual property are scattered about. Even attorneys can sometimes fall into the trap of knowing…
FindLaw Brings Alaska Codes to the Last Frontier
Life just got a little sunnier for legal practitioners in Alaska. FindLaw just launched its new Alaska Statutes and Constitution section, bringing the best, easiest-to-use Alaska codes to legal professionals…
Supreme Court History in ‘More Perfect’: The Men Who Legalized Gay Sex
In this week’s ‘More Perfect’ recap, our weekly look into NPR’s new Supreme Court podcast, we’re looking at the ‘imperfect plaintiffs’ behind some of the Supreme Court’s most important cases.…
Top 3 Cool Legal Jobs This Week: Copyright and Trademark
Maybe you’re in that group of attorneys who always wanted to practice patent law, but couldn’t because you were hampered by not having earned a B.S. in your undergrad years.…
Uber Settlement Is Not Good Enough, Judge Chen Rules
It’s back to the drawing board for Uber and thousands of its drivers. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen rejected a proposed settlement between the two yesterday, saying that the agreement…
Training New Associates: Tips for Creating an Associate Development Program
You’ve brought some fresh blood into your firm. But if your new associate is new to the law, they come to you not-fully-formed. What are you supposed to do with…
Little Boy In Aleppo A Vivid Reminder Of War’s Horror
He is young — one witness puts him at five years old, as old as the Syrian war itself. But his chubby arms and legs and the way he clings…
NYC Parks Dept. Issues Cheeky Response To Naked Trump Statue
The department issued a short response after an arts group called Indecline hoisted a life-size, naked Trump statue in Union Square park Thursday. “NYC Parks stands firmly against any unpermitted…
Smartphone-Connected Contact Lenses Give New Meaning To ‘Eye Phone’
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Apps allow you to link your smartphone to anything from your shoes, to your jewelry, to your…
Where The Money Is Going: Record Inflows Into Emerging Markets, Longest Ever Outflows From Europe
One week ago we showed a stunning chart showing the panic among the investing public to allocate funds to emerging markets, courtesy of central banks, which had just seen the…