How Attys, Judges Can Be Pals Without Crossing The Line

By Drew Singer (June 19, 2014, 4:26 PM EDT) -- Federal Circuit Judge Randall R. Rader said his conduct "crossed lines" when he praised a Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP patent attorney in an email and urged the lawyer to spread the message. While camaraderie between lawyers and judges is common, experts say there are things all parties can do to avoid crossing the ethical line....

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