Posts Tagged: "Lawyers"

McNeill Baur welcomes Hojung Cho and Catherine Van Houten as New Members in their Cambridge Massachusetts Location. Hojung Cho, PhDHojung Cho joins the life science patent prosecution and counseling team. Catherine Van HoutenCatherine Van Houten joins the administrative team at McNeill Baur as a Practice Manager.

The law firm of Adams and Reese further enhanced its intellectual property team as IP litigator Maia T. Woodhouse joined the firm’s Nashville office. Woodhouse is a member of the firm’s well-established global intellectual property practice, focusing on trademark, patent, trade dress, trade secret and copyright disputes.

Loeb & Loeb LLP announced this week that Josh Brackin has joined the law firm’s Nashville office as Senior Counsel, bringing more than 15 years of experience in various segments of the music and new media industries. Brackin handles a variety of transactional entertainment matters with a focus on music, copyright, digital and new media rights, administration and licensing of intellectual property rights and corporate organization.

On 1 February 2018, J A Kemp, a leading firm of European and UK Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, will open an office in Paris. Graham Lewis and Jimmy Nicholls, French-speaking patent attorney partners who have both spent their entire careers at J A Kemp, will relocate to Paris to lead the office from day one. James Fish, the partner who heads up the firm’s Trade Marks and Designs Group, will lead the firm’s Paris-based trade marks operation.

Unconscious bias prevents law firms, corporations and Government agencies from hiring the best talent and retaining that talent.  Bias against those that are not in the majority group generally is not intentional.  We are all biased no matter our race, gender, sexual orientation or other differentiators. Thoughtful legal managers develop a strategy to help recognize the existence and minimize the effects of unconscious bias.   This requires acknowledging that it exists and then developing procedures to help minimize its effect.   The result is not only a more diverse and inclusive workforce, but one that is more productive and innovative.

Intellectual property law firm Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandon S. Blackwell PhD, Oona M. Johnstone PhD, Daniel T. Wehner PhD and Daniel W. Young PhD to the position of shareholder, effective January 1, 2018. The promoted attorneys’ legal and technical know-how covers a range of practice areas, including biotechnology, chemical and materials technologies, and electrical and computer technologies.

Massimo Sterpi has joined Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners. Massimo, who previously worked at boutique firm Jacobacci, is one the most respected IP experts in Italy, with strong experience in both transactional matters and litigation concerning trademarks, designs, copyright and patents. Massimo joins the firm with a five associate team (Francesca Fosson, Angela Tasillo, Damiana Masi, Luigia Bersani, Andrea Colantuoni), taking responsibility for the Rome-based IP team.

F. Scott Kieff, former Commissioner of the International Trade Commission (ITC), has joined McKool Smith as a Principal in its Washington, D.C. office. Nominated by President Obama, Mr. Kieff served as Commissioner of the ITC from October 2013 to June 2017.

Harness Dickey, one of the country’s largest and most respected intellectual property law firms, announced that, as of January, 1, 2018 eight attorneys have been named newly elected Principals to the firm. Among those attorneys are Kiyoshi Kozu, Timothy Martin, Steven Wangerow, Elisabeth Koral, John Ambrose, Sung Pil Kim, Michael Teich and Michael Varco.

Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C. is pleased to announce that Ronald D. Coleman, a preeminent intellectual property and appellate lawyer, has joined the Firm as a partner in its Roseland, New Jersey office. Mr. Coleman, who will Chair the Firm’s Intellectual Property & Brand Management Group, was formerly a partner at Archer Greiner, P.C. He is joining Mandelbaum with his longtime friend and colleague Joel G. MacMull who is also a partner.

Squire Patton Boggs welcomes Kerry Lee, the former Head of Group Intellectual Property of Walgreens Boots Alliance, as a partner in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice in the Manchester and London offices. He has extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious IP enforcement and e-commerce matters in relation to trademark, design, patent, copyright, domain name and other IP matters across Europe, South East Asia and North America.

Being an effective law legal group leader whether in a corporation, a law firm or the Government, requires specific skills.   Leading teams to accomplish goals under stressful circumstances requires these skills and a team commitment… An excellent leader recognizes that they rise or fall with the team.   To be successful, we all need to have the best team working with us.   When we promote people, they feel valued and appreciated.   Making people feel appreciated is the #1 motivator and its free!… The performance of the team, rather than individuals, is the most important measure.   Yet, pressures can take us away from the team approach if we don’t consciously focus on it.

On November 6, 2017, Fish & Richardson announced that Brian M. Gaff has joined the firm’s Boston office as a principal in its Litigation Group, where he will continue to focus his practice on complex patent litigation. Previously, Mr. Gaff was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery.

Do you sometimes feel unsure of yourself when speaking to a client or making a presentation?   Anyone who answered no is not being honest.   We all feel insecure at certain times; that is human.   It is impossible to know everything or anticipate every possible question.  You can be more effective with clients and colleagues if you follow a few simple rules when dealing with situations where you are not 100% certain.

Attorneys have stressful jobs and many turn to alcohol as a form of self-medication to relax.   Problem drinking is much higher for attorneys than for the public.   Attorneys with a drinking problem are more prone to malpractice complaints and ethical violations.   This article discusses why drinking by lawyers is a big concern and how you might address it.