3 Takeaways From The Lex Machina 2026 Patent Report
Modern patent litigation remains a vibrant and challenging pursuit for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Selling The Skinny
With the threats from compounders and generics mostly contained, we can take a look at the latest piece of GLP-1 news.
What You Didn’t Learn In Law School
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3 Questions For A Law Student Turned Conference Host (Part II)
A big takeaway is that many parties are interested in raising the level of discourse around litigation finance.
3 Questions For A Law Student Turned Conference Host (Part I)
The best recipe for a compelling panel involves a range of voices.
[A]ll [I] Could Ask For
Thoughts on what to do as a practitioner as AI creeps into IP work.
TED, Meet Harvey …
The kerfuffle about the meeting between TED and Harvey only serves to illustrate the immediacy of the changes that AI is already bringing to the practice of law.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Rowing For Gold
What is true of the cox in an Olympic race is often true of a funder in a high-stakes IP dispute.
Turning Defense Into Offense
Nothing blocks a license transaction more than when the target feels that they have a killer noninfringement defense.
Not Getting Duped
This is definitely a case to watch for those of us who consult with clients on issues around dupes.
Super Settlement Spike
Setbacks, perhaps coupled with jury research that may have suggested that a huge verdict against Moderna was possible, clearly contributed.
Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.
New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.
From Boilerplate To Architecture: How AI Broke The Monolithic IP Clause
What replaced the monolithic IP clause wasn’t chaos. It was structure.
3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part II)
The decline of trial practice opportunities for litigators of all experience levels is something that should be concerning to all of us.
3 Questions For A Litigation Funding Startup Founder (Part I)
The importance of teamwork in driving successful litigation results can’t be overstated -- especially in complex IP litigation.
3 Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part II)
The patent litigation market is ever-changing.
3 Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part I)
Khurram Naik was a major contributor to one of the IP success stories of 2025.