A Judge Who's Seen It All Shares the Ways She Sees GCs Bungle Cases
"Inconsistent messaging is one of the biggest pitfalls,” Judge Paula Patrick of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas said during her keynote at General Counsel Conference East on Tuesday. "Internal documents, witnesses and experts might all be saying different things than what you're trying to portray."
Keker Files Lawsuit Against Federal OPM Over Trump 'Loyalty' Question in Civil Service Job Applications
Three unions representing federal and public services employees have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Office for Personnel Management, contending that its inclusion of a question that allegedly seeks to establish candidates' loyalty to the Trump administration on civil service job applications violates constitutional law.
Trends In Patent Policy and Enforcement
The patent world is at a moment of change. The incentives for obtaining and aggressively monetizing patents are increasing. In contrast, defending a patent litigation is becoming more difficult and the stakes are higher. Companies that take steps now to navigate these changes may be rewarded with significant competitive advantages.
Lawyers Who Fueled Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election Results Secure Pardons From Trump
Among those accepting clemency was Rudy Giuliani, the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan and New York City mayor who was disbarred in 2024. He said in a statement that his bar license should be reinstated "immediately." Observers say that is unlikely, as the Appellate Division, First Department disbarred him for making false statements.

