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DC Riot Raises Employer Issue Of Off-Duty Acts In Pandemic
January 20, 2021
Mintz Associate Paul M. Huston authored an expert analysis article published by Law360’s Employment Authority that examined the issue of whether an employer may discipline an employee for off-duty conduct, and to what extent, specifically in the context of the Capitol riot and COVID-19 pandemic.
Assignor Estoppel Case Could Fuel More Patent Attacks
January 13, 2021
Mintz Member Daniel B. Weinger was quoted in an article published by Law360 on a case recently taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court, Minerva Surgical Inc. v. Hologic Inc., which will determine whether a defendant in a patent infringement action who assigned the patent, or is in privity with an assignor of the patent, may have a defense of invalidity heard on the merits.
To Retreat or Not to Retreat? For These Law Firm Leaders, It Isn’t Really a Question
January 11, 2021
In an article published by The American Lawyer, Mintz Managing Member Bob Bodian was among several law firm leaders to discuss the possibility of an in-person retreat in 2021.
A Time for Change
January 11, 2021
In the January/February 2021 issue of Marin Living Magazine, Mintz Member Jon Welner was profiled as the recently elected Vice Mayor of Tiburon, CA. In the article, Mr. Welner addressed how challenges around diversity, technology, open space, and pandemic closures are reshaping the town for the better.
Corporate Secrets at Risk in Hack of U.S. Courts Documents
January 8, 2021
Mintz Member Dianne J. Bourque was quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law on a cyberhack of the U.S. federal courts filing system. Specifically, she addressed why it may be particularly problematic for patients and health-care providers that are involved in litigation.
Thomson Reuters’ Legal Executive Institute published a case study on Mintz’s formal sponsorship program for Associates of color, detailing how the program monitors the sponsor-protégé relationship, tracks protégé assignments, encourages business development collaboration, and more. The case study also included extensive commentary from Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee Tyrone P. Thomas on the sponsorship program’s evolution and success.
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