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Webinar Archive - 5/20/15 - The Ethics of New Associate Training

Webinar Archive - 5/20/15 - The Ethics of New Associate Training

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Original air date:  May 20, 2015
 
Ethical issues involving professional conduct can arise in any practice of law. New patent associates are especially challenged, as they must simultaneously understand the law and technology as they maintain their professionalism. The relevant rules may seem ambiguous, and the decisions interpreting them can sometimes provide inconsistent guidance. In general, missteps are costly, and can potentially result in disciplinary action, disqualification, or even a civil lawsuit. In this panel session, we will address specific scenarios and provide practical advice on how to handle ethical issues associated with new patent associate training. Can a firm bill for more hours than it took the new associate to complete an assignment? Should research hours inherently be included in patent drafting rates or should they be billed out separately at a lower rate? Is a firm justified in giving an assignment to a novice associate knowing that a more senior associate can complete the assignment quicker for a lower fee to the client? A panel of seasoned patent attorneys will address these questions and more. Join in on the discussion as we consider ethical issues surrounding new associate training. 
 
Presented by:  Braxton Davis, Patent Institute of Training, LLC,  Turocy & Watson, LLP; Rich Goldstein of Goldstein Patent Law and Chair of AIPLA’s Law Practice Management Committee; Lauren Pringle of Patent Institute of Training, LLC; Gary Sorden of Braxton, Hilton & Perrone; Larry Villaneuva of Gardner Groff Greenwald & Villanueva, PC
 
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