IP Malpractice – McCabe Ali LLP Law

Mike Speaking – Ethics and Malpractice in IP Prosecution and Litigation: Best Practices for Avoiding Trouble

Michael McCabe — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:11:47 +0000

Mike will captivate the audience with his expert analysis on cutting-edge advancements in legal ethics and malpractice matters, exclusively tailored for patent and trademark attorneys attending the esteemed annual gathering of the Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Law Section. His discourse will shed light on the continuous endeavors undertaken by the courts and the USPTO to uphold ethical standards and counteract deceitful behaviors through regulatory actions and licensing penalties. Attendees will gain invaluable insights on establishing a culture of integrity within their IP practice, thus safeguarding themselves against any potential ethics investigations or disciplinary actions by Virginia state authorities or the USPTO.

Mike Co-Authored Dibble Dabble Double Trouble: Mitigating the Risks of Dabbling in Your Law Practice

Michael McCabe — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:22:04 +0000

Mike co-authored Dibble Dabble Double Trouble: Mitigating the Risks of Dabbling in Your Law Practice, published by In Practice . . . With CNA – A Practitioner’s Perspective on Emerging Legal Trends (Issue 3, June 2023). Co-authored with Tracy L. Kepler, Risk Control Consulting Director for CNA’s Lawyer Professional Liability program.

This work presents the ethical and legal risks when attorneys step outside of their comfort zones to engage in a generally unfamiliar area of law–a practice known as “dabbling.”

Intellectual Property Ethics: Five Things You Should Know About Running a Successful Patent Practice

Michael McCabe — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:12:07 +0000

On July 12, 2022, Mike and Emil presented a two-hour webinar to the members of Harrity & Harrity LLP’s second Minority Firm Incubator program. Harrity’s Minority Firm Incubator program is designed to help train, develop, and launch minority-owned patent law firms. The program is integral to Harrity’s ongoing diversity initiative to recruit, retain, and advance attorneys who will contribute to the diversity of the patent field. Our presentation focused on Intellectual Property Ethics: Five Things You Should Know About Running a Successful Patent Practice.

Conflicts in Patent Prosecution: Avoiding the Ethical Pitfalls

Emil Ali — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:33:36 +0000

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the conflicts issues that often arise in patent prosecutions. The panel will outline best practices to identify and address the risks–and to minimize conflicts that can lead to malpractice liability and ethical violations.

https://www.straffordpub.com/products/conflicts-in-patent-prosecution-avoiding-the-ethical-pitfalls-2020-02-25

Patent Prosecutor Ethics – PLI’s Patent Fundamentals Bootcamp 2020

Emil Ali — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:31:47 +0000

Patent Fundamentals Bootcamp 2020: An Introduction to Patent Drafting, Prosecution, and Litigation

(formerly live, webinar due to Corona Virus)

https://www.pli.edu/programs/patent-fundamentals-bootcamp?t=live&p=277911