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“I would advise lawyers to start with the fundamentals—focus first on developing their own skills and establishing their practices. You need that foundation be in a position in which you have the time to devote to others and also the knowledge base that will allow you to provide useful, relevant guidance.”        

Lawsuits pitting one plush toy against another have brought trade dress law to the forefront. At the heart of the battle is whether there are protectable nonfunctional elements in Kelly Toys’ Squishmallows such that Build-A-Bear’s use of similar elements in its Skoosherz constitutes trade dress infringement.        

When a federal appeals court judge asked if the plaintiffs’ attorney thought district judge’s decision was final since it still left the opportunity to amend, the attorney said she did not believe the plaintiffs could refile because the judge struck down their merits claims.        

To learn more about how the Roundup litigation has taken shape since trials began in 2018, check out this interactive map of verdicts.        

Tell us which lawyers, firms and litigation departments deserve recognition for influencing and inspiring the legal community by May 24.        

“The jury’s verdict is bittersweet for this wonderful family, which has been devastated by Craig Pierce’s injury and the loss of his ability to function independently and practice law,” Christopher Hurley, a founding partner at Hurley McKenna & Mertz, said in a statement.        

The new center, designed to bring impact litigation to combat hate-driven violence, is looking to leverage the firm’s litigation power while partnering with civil rights groups.        

Mineral ownership is often fractionalized, creating a complex situation for attorneys working to protect their clients’ interests and maximize mineral values. It becomes further complicated when family members are not working in concert to maintain leverage in their interests. Both problems lead to a common solution: creating a trust to optimize the management, utilization, and […]

“The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade is both wrong as a matter of law and profoundly harmful to the rights and dignity of millions of people,” Stephanie Toti, Executive Director of the Lawyering Project said. “But by its own terms, it does not extend to medically indicated abortions, which continue to be constitutionally […]