The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

This first-of-its-kind treatment of U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings (TTAB) is written by a veritable âe~Whoâe(tm)s Whoâe(tm) of trademark lawyers and specialists in the practice. It combines legal expertise with practical insights on all facets of TTAB practice and procedure, providing insightful commentary on each facet of Board practice, including inter partes proceedings; disclosures and discovery; motion practice; evidence and the use of experts; oral arguments; appeals; settlement and alternative dispute; and ethics. Each chapter includes a checklist of items that should be considered during each stage of a Board proceeding.