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• Series

  Judging A Book: Fogel Reviews 'Good Judgment'

  

  In this time of partisan conflict over judicial selection, a new book by Canadian jurist Robert J. Sharpe —​ "Good Judgment" — represents a refreshing, deeply thoughtful departure from binary arguments about how and why judges make decisions, says U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel, director of the Federal Judicial Center.

• 10 Ways To Prevent E-Discovery Woes

  

  E-discovery is not easy, but employing these 10 strategies may help minimize future headaches, say Debbie Reynolds and Daryl Gardner of EimerStahl Discovery Solutions LLC.

• 3D-Printed Pharmaceuticals? Don't Try This At Home

  

  A recent article in 3D Printing Industry describes a group disseminating instructions for building a 3D-printed kit that could manufacture a variety of medications. But the product liability implications of this practice — including questions over manufacturing defects, quality control and drug warnings — make it a risky proposition, says Matthew Jacobson of Reed Smith LLP.

• Cos. Must Prepare For Toughening Russia Sanctions

  

  On Monday, the U.S. Department of State enacted the first round of sanctions against Russia in response to the March 2018 poisoning of the Skripal family in the United Kingdom. The impact of these sanctions is somewhat limited, but the next round of sanctions, expected in early November, may be more sweeping, say attorneys with Kirkland Ellis LLP.

• Quantum Computing Raises Problems For The Patent System

  

  In the realm of patents, the advent of quantum computers will complicate the way we determine priority dates, evaluate infringement, establish enablement and decide when a solution is too abstract to be patentable, says Matthew Fagan of Kacvinsky Daisak Bluni PLLC.

• Securing Mobile Health Data — NIST Weighs In

  

  Until recently, there has been little guidance in terms of mobile health security frameworks. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's new 260-page guide is an important step toward making health apps more secure, say Gretchen Ramos and Zerina Curevac of Greenberg Traurig LLP.

• 4 Key Components To New Firm Partnership Agreements

  

  A well-drafted partnership agreement protects a law firm's founders, establishes a process for new and outgoing partners, and sets forth guidelines for navigating conflict along the way. Startup firms can begin with something less complex, but there are important elements that every agreement should include, says Russell Shinsky of Anchin Block & Anchin LLP.

• Updated Rules Needed For Integrating Drones Into Airspace

  

  The D.C. Circuit recently denied a challenge to the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulatory regime governing drones. But hearings on Capitol Hill this summer highlighted the rule changes that must be made before the economic value of the drone industry can be fully realized, say attorneys with Latham & Watkins LLP.

• Rebuttal

  Japan SEP Licensing Guide Also Aims To Prevent Abuse

  

  In a recent Law360 guest article, David Kappos wrote that the Japan Patent Office's new licensing guide reflects a balanced approach to standard-essential patents. We agree. But some of the article's characterizations of the issues underlying SEP disputes are misguided, say Jay Jurata and Emily Luken of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

• Opinion

  Open The Federal Courthouses

  

  Forget about cameras, reporters in the Manafort trial were not even permitted in the courtroom with their phones, tablets or computers. That meant no live reporting on Twitter and no emails to the newsrooms with updates. In a world focused on information and news as it happens, this is unacceptable, says trial attorney David Oscar Markus.