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Local Q&A: I’m a new law school grad who lives in the midwest. What are the most popular areas of practice in Chicago, IL?

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Litigation : This area of practice involves representing clients in court, including civil and criminal trials, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution. Intellectual property law: This area of practice involves protecting clients’ intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, copyrights, and patents.

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Transforming Legal Tech via Blockchain Technology

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Dispute Resolution Dispute Management is a crucial issue when law firms deal with business entities. Revolving around business entities, juries, biased judgments, and applied laws makes dispute resolution a tough matter to solve. Imagine a law firm offering dispute resolution based on smart contracts.

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What Is a Litigator? And the Differences From a Lawyer

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A litigator is a specialized type of lawyer who focuses primarily on courtroom proceedings and dispute resolution. Litigators possess extensive experience in handling civil cases, such as personal injury claims , commercial disputes, and intellectual property matters.

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Blockchain Technology in Law: How It Impacts the Legal Profession

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Enhancing Intellectual Property Protection Blockchain technology can also be a game-changer in the field of intellectual property (IP) law. For legal professionals specializing in IP law, understanding blockchain’s role in providing and protecting intellectual property is becoming increasingly important.

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What are the Different Types of Law Practice Areas and Which is Right For You?

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The work of commercial lawyer includes: Providing guidance on business taxation Protecting intellectual property Contract creation and reviews Criminal Law Criminal law is one of the most common law practice areas. The three main areas that fall under the intellectual property law are – copyright, trademark and patent law.

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Sample Job Descriptions for In-House Legal Counsel (Examples)

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Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Intellectual Property Counsel Intellectual Property (IP) counsel protects the company’s IP assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Advice on dispute resolution options. Ability to handle sensitive employee matters.

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Docket Alarm Founder Michael Sander Leaves After vLex Acquisition; Former Gavelytics Exec Joins to Lead Product Line

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Founded Docket Alarm in 2012 Sander was still working as an intellectual property associate in New York when he founded Docket Alarm in 2012. Previously, he was chief product officer at legal analytics company Gavelytics, which shut down in June 2022. ” Sander told me that he is extremely proud of what he built with Docket Alarm.