Articles and Briefings

Kevin Hall, Heath Misley & Claire Rauscher: How Pro Bono and DEI (Diversity, Equality & Inclusion) Efforts Work Together

Jan 13 2021

The intersection between DEI (diversity, equality and inclusion) and pro bono is a natural one for law firms. Three Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys share advice, based on their experiences, to help other attorneys to successfully incorporate diversity, equality and inclusion goals in their pro bono work.

Reduce High Occupancy Costs

Jan 11 2021

In the changed landscape, lowering occupancy costs by reducing property taxes is one of the most important steps businesses can take to remain competitive.

The Utility Planning and Investment Cycle

Dec 18 2020

The utility planning and investment cycle begins with planning to comply with Federal reliability standards, proceeds through Integrated Resource Planning reviews at the Commission level, then results in Siting Act proceedings to certificate the construction of new facilities.

China Announces Long-Awaited—and Significant—Updates to Intellectual Property Protections

Dec 17 2020

For months, global patent practitioners have been expecting China to announce sweeping, significant changes to the nation’s system of intellectual property laws—and they were not disappointed.

Strategies for Uncertain Times: Management and Legal Perspectives for the Specialty Chemical Industry

Dec 14 2020

As with virtually every sector, the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted the chemical industry—from corporate transactions to supply chains to privacy concerns related to employees working remotely. A team of Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys addressed these issues in-depth at a Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) webinar.

Proposed Novel PTAB Discretionary Denial Analysis in View of Parallel Petitions

Dec 11 2020

This article originally was published at Law360.

Preventing and Detecting Fraud in Aircraft Sales and Financing Transactions

Nov 30 2020

All organizations are subject to fraud risks—including when they buy or lease aircraft. But a constructive, forward-thinking approach can give an organization a competitive advantage.

IP Basics for Start-Ups and Small Enterprises: What Growing Companies Need to Know About Respecting, Acquiring, and Enforcing Intellectual Property

Nov 30 2020

While every company and every GC position is different, general counsel will do well to consider general strategies relating to these six intellectual property concerns commonly encountered by start-ups.

Proposed Alternative PTAB Discretionary Denial Analysis in View of Serial Petitions

Nov 19 2020

Womble Bond Dickinson patent attorney litigators set forth a proposed alternative analysis to the PTAB’s current General Plastic factors: the “Serial Babcock-Train Tracks”.

At Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, DEI Starts with Respect for the Individual

Nov 05 2020

Womble Bond Dickinson’s (US) Diversity Committee chair, Kevin Lyn, shares how respect for the individual is woven throughout our firm's approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging programming, initiatives, and resources.

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