Q&A with Keir Gumbs , Covington & Burling LLP As Special Counsel in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, what were some of your major responsibilities? I was a special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel within the Division...

By: Ari B. Blaut and Daniel R. Loeser , Sullivan & Cromwell LLP The U.S. debt capital markets are an important source of capital for companies that borrow money to finance their businesses. Companies borrow money for a variety of reasons, from financing...

THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO) With the enactment of the America Invents Act in 2011, the PTAB was charged with conducting proceedings to address challenges to existing patents. Those proceedings “have significantly changed...

By: Hilary Gerzhoy , Amy Richardson , HWG LLP, and Lauren Snyder SAS THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR AN attorney relocating to another firm, and covers topics such as what to consider when considering a lateral move; how to navigate your ethical...

By: Cameron Kinvig , PRACTICAL GUIDANCE The European Union (EU) as a block of nations is the third largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world. However, European countries have long focused on alleviating climate change and have taken the lead on efforts...