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Patent Litigation Gets a Boost from Legal Analytics
November 12, 2013
In the 25 years that Vicki Veenker has been practicing intellectual property law, she has never felt as well prepared to litigate a case as she does right now. And she’s got the data to prove it. “I am better equipped to figure out the right strategy,” she said. “I used to rely heavily on anecdotal information, but now I have an objective view of the litigation landscape.” That objective view is coming from legal analytics—the use of big data sorted and filtered in ways that can help...
November 12, 2013
In the 25 years that Vicki Veenker has been practicing intellectual property law, she has never felt as well prepared to litigate a case as she does right now. And she’s got the data to prove it. “I am better equipped to figure out the right strategy,” she said. “I used to rely heavily on anecdotal information, but now I have an objective view of the litigation landscape.” That objective view is coming from legal analytics—the use of big data sorted and filtered in ways that can help...
Sixth Circuit Rejects Class Arbitration Claims Against LexisNexis
November 12, 2013
In a case brought by a lawyer who objected to LexisNexis's billing practices, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...
November 12, 2013
In a case brought by a lawyer who objected to LexisNexis's billing practices, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit...
Personal Jurisdiction in the Fifth Circuit’s Commercial Opinions: 2012-13
November 11, 2013
Introduction: The Supreme Court in 2011 In 2011, the Supreme Court revisited two thorny personal jurisdiction concepts – general jurisdiction, on which it had only written two previous opinions, and specific jurisdiction based on a “stream of commerce” theory. The Court had previously found general jurisdiction when a company had its headquarters in the forum state, Perkins v. Benguet Consol. Mining, 342 U.S. 437 (1952), and rejected general jurisdiction based on a company’s pattern of purchases...
November 11, 2013
Introduction: The Supreme Court in 2011 In 2011, the Supreme Court revisited two thorny personal jurisdiction concepts – general jurisdiction, on which it had only written two previous opinions, and specific jurisdiction based on a “stream of commerce” theory. The Court had previously found general jurisdiction when a company had its headquarters in the forum state, Perkins v. Benguet Consol. Mining, 342 U.S. 437 (1952), and rejected general jurisdiction based on a company’s pattern of purchases...
Former Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson Being Honored as ‘Texan of the Year’
November 11, 2013
Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson has been named 2014 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference for his accomplishments on the bench. Gov. Rick Perry appointed him to the court in 2001 and he subsequently was elected in 2002. Perry later named him chief justice in 2004 and voters elected him to chief justice in 2006 and to a full term in 2008. He holds the distinction of being the first African-American justice and the first African-American chief justice...
November 11, 2013
Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson has been named 2014 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference for his accomplishments on the bench. Gov. Rick Perry appointed him to the court in 2001 and he subsequently was elected in 2002. Perry later named him chief justice in 2004 and voters elected him to chief justice in 2006 and to a full term in 2008. He holds the distinction of being the first African-American justice and the first African-American chief justice...
Texas Supreme Court Applies ‘Golden Rule’ in Assessing Fee Award
November 11, 2013
When it comes to fee shifting, a lawyer shall do unto the opposing party as he would do unto his own client. That's one theme in a recent Texas Supreme Court opinion. The high court scrutinized the evidence of two lawyers' work, striking down the lead counsel's fee award of $339,000 but upholding a $37,000 award for his co-counsel. In reversing and remanding Richard J. Gonzalez' fee, the opinion delivers a Golden Rule for parties hoping to collect under fee-shifting statutes. "Here, Gonzalez...
November 11, 2013
When it comes to fee shifting, a lawyer shall do unto the opposing party as he would do unto his own client. That's one theme in a recent Texas Supreme Court opinion. The high court scrutinized the evidence of two lawyers' work, striking down the lead counsel's fee award of $339,000 but upholding a $37,000 award for his co-counsel. In reversing and remanding Richard J. Gonzalez' fee, the opinion delivers a Golden Rule for parties hoping to collect under fee-shifting statutes. "Here, Gonzalez...
Are You Upset or Angry?
November 11, 2013
“I can see that you are angry” versus “I can see that you are upset.” Which one is better? Are they both the same thing? Would both work as well with an angry person? The answer is that one word can make the difference in your discussion. Many times angry people won’t admit that they are angry. If you say that you can see that they are angry, they will end up in a semantic battle with you regarding the definition of angry. “I can see that you are angry” “I’m not angry....
November 11, 2013
“I can see that you are angry” versus “I can see that you are upset.” Which one is better? Are they both the same thing? Would both work as well with an angry person? The answer is that one word can make the difference in your discussion. Many times angry people won’t admit that they are angry. If you say that you can see that they are angry, they will end up in a semantic battle with you regarding the definition of angry. “I can see that you are angry” “I’m not angry....
Lex Machina Introduces Legal Analytics to Power Data-Driven IP Business Strategy
November 11, 2013
Lex Machina officially introduced Legal Analytics, a category that combines data and software to provide the winning edge...
November 11, 2013
Lex Machina officially introduced Legal Analytics, a category that combines data and software to provide the winning edge...
LSAT Test-Takers Continue to Decline; October Number is Lowest Since 1998
November 10, 2013
The number of people taking the Law School Admission Test continues to drop. Only 33,673 people took the LSAT in October, an 11 percent decline from the previous year, report the National Law Journal and the Wall Street Journal Law Blog (sub. req.). The new number is a 45 percent drop from the all-time high reached in October 2009.
November 10, 2013
The number of people taking the Law School Admission Test continues to drop. Only 33,673 people took the LSAT in October, an 11 percent decline from the previous year, report the National Law Journal and the Wall Street Journal Law Blog (sub. req.). The new number is a 45 percent drop from the all-time high reached in October 2009.
CyberWeek 2013 Presentation: Moneyball for Negotiation: Predicting Future Behavior – Acting on the Intelligence
November 10, 2013
Moneyball for Negotiation: Predicting Future Behavior – Acting on the Intelligence Is this going anywhere? Where are they headed? Where will they go if we move to $X? How do I get to $X by 5:00 p.m. without causing impasse? Since the Pharaohs’ day, marketers have studied human behavior and acted on that intelligence to increase sales. Playing French music in a British wine store increases the sale of French wine. Change to German music, and watch German wine sales increase. Introduce...
November 10, 2013
Moneyball for Negotiation: Predicting Future Behavior – Acting on the Intelligence Is this going anywhere? Where are they headed? Where will they go if we move to $X? How do I get to $X by 5:00 p.m. without causing impasse? Since the Pharaohs’ day, marketers have studied human behavior and acted on that intelligence to increase sales. Playing French music in a British wine store increases the sale of French wine. Change to German music, and watch German wine sales increase. Introduce...
A Brave New Technological World in the Texas Bar Journal
November 10, 2013
It is the framework which changes with each new technology and not just the picture within the frame. —Marshall McLuhan Is...
November 10, 2013
It is the framework which changes with each new technology and not just the picture within the frame. —Marshall McLuhan Is...
