Executive Summary On April 30, 2026, USPTO Director John A. Squires issued updated guidance (superseding the December 4, 2025 Director’s “Best Practices” Memo) directing patent applicants and practitioners […]
The Ethical & Practical Use of AI in Patent Prosecution
Sponsored by: Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming the “Google search bar” for a new generation of patent practitioners—yet using it in legal practice comes with serious ethical responsibilities. […]
Was the Norcross Prosecution Doomed by a Speaking Indictment?
Defense attorneys tend to dislike the use of speaking indictments, but in the high-profile prosecution of South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross, the prosecution’s lengthy filing may have given […]
NY Doctor Faces Louisiana Prosecution Involving Abortion Drugs — Justia News — February 3, 2025
Louisiana has one of the toughest abortion laws in the United States. It forbids abortion throughout pregnancy, with a few very narrow exceptions. A doctor who breaks the […]
D.C. Prosecution of Trump Pauses After Election — Justia News — November 11, 2024
Last Tuesday, former President Donald Trump won the 2024 election. His ticket back to the White House also likely means a ticket out of criminal cases brought against […]