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We provide a variety of legal insights in the?November 2024 Procopio News You Can Use newsletter, including articles and events on key topics such as: ?? How to avoid mistakes when seeking funding for your company through anticipating legal due diligence; ?? What to expect from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2025 relative to examinations; ?? Steps many companies need to take before January 1, 2025, to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act; ?? The role of cyber insurance in corporate legal cybersecurity efforts; ?? How to transition to a legal civilian career from one in the military; ?? Understanding the Japanese patent system; and ?? The latest on charter school regulations in California. We also announced significant firm news, including the historic election of a new Managing Partner and the recognition of two partners as leaders in law. And as always, we included a roundup of social media posts, including ones promoting new articles on the importance of drug companies in negotiating third-party intellectual property and the regulation of hospital medical staff. Please enjoy the November 2024 issue of News You Can Use, and subscribe to future issues. https://lnkd.in/gKtXduhu

Hospitals must balance evaluating clinicians' fitness for safe practice with supporting their mental health, notes Rick Barton in a new article. Broad inquiries into mental health history in credentialing and licensing often discourage healthcare providers from seeking care, fearing stigma or career repercussions. Recent reform efforts, driven by organizations like the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation, Federation of State Medical Boards, and AMA, aim to eliminate these intrusive questions. While there’s no legal consensus yet, hospitals are increasingly revising policies to reduce stigma and prioritize providers' wellbeing. Advocates argue these reforms will improve both clinician support and patient safety. This article was originally published by the American Health Law Association ? 2024. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gMfSH-7h #MentalHealthMatters #HealthcareReform #PhysicianWellbeing

We're proud to partner with Elev X Nov. 22 in Palo Alto, CA, for the event "Starting an AI Startup: Real Stories from Early-Stage Founders & Investors." This is an exclusive gathering designed for highly curated early-stage founders, investors, and industry leaders who are dedicated to advancing AI innovation. Join a Fireside Chat with AI-focused VC and NEC X founders as they share insights on building successful AI startups. Discover key GenAI trends, early-stage challenges, and investor perspectives, plus practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. From Procopio, keep an eye out for Takeshi Sumida and Komei Matsunaga, and our IP Team leader Miku Mehta will kick off the event with an introductory speech. in the Fireside Chat, hear from Kelvin Mu of Translink Capital, Yang Fang of Beagle Technology Inc. and Erik Jurl of TalenLabs.ai. Learn more and register: https://lu.ma/fw56dtdn

Our Charter School practice attorneys are hard at work giving presentations and consulting with clients at this year's Charter Schools Development Corporation (CSDC) Conference in Sacramento, CA. If you are attending this year’s conference, make sure to stop by our booth (No. 309) to say hello and pick up your copy of the 2024 desktop resource on charter schools, the “go-to” compendium of laws and regulations. Look for one of our many attorneys at the booth or around the conference, pictured below. Back row left to right: David Graham, Kevin Davis, Greta Proctor, Dan Soar, Eva Adel, Wendy Tucker and Merrick Wadsworth. Seated left to right: Julia C. and Phyillis Macharia. Learn more about our practice: https://lnkd.in/gwBc3tbM

We were honored to host this Black Lawyers Forum General Meeting of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide! Some great photos here, including a few from our downtown San Diego office.

Kudos to Procopio Managing Partner Dennis Doucette and Partner Bill Eigner on being named to the 2024 San Diego Business Journal SD 500 Most Influential People List! Each year the business publication recognizes 500 distinguished professionals from the San Diego metro area. Dennis and Bill are both award-winning corporate law attorneys and have appeared on the SD 500 list on multiple occasions. Learn more in our press release. https://lnkd.in/gA8UvNvV

We're excited to welcome back our newest corporate law associate, Gabby Meyer! Gabby assists a wide variety of clients with corporate legal services, including securities filings, mergers and acquisitions, and technology transactions. She provides assistance with business entity filings, contract reviews, and other general corporate matters. A 2024 JD recipient from the University of San Diego School of Law, she previously served as a Procopio law clerk. Meet Gabby. https://lnkd.in/gFehuc5x

The wins keep coming for client Shanghai Hongene Biotech Corp. at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)! For the second and third time, our IP litigation attorneys led by Washington, D.C.-based Partner Jeremy Edwards succeeded in securing invalidation of all challenged claims in each of two patents held by a competitor. These two IPR victories follow a related IPR victory in which the PTAB invalidated all claims of another patent, with the competitor not appealing or otherwise challenging the result. Our IP litigation team for Hongene included Xiaofan Yang, Steven Maddox and Brett Garrison. Learn more in our client news post. https://lnkd.in/grn3UBV3

From our Managing Partner Dennis Doucette on Veterans Day: Today we take a moment to honor the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the men and women who have served in the military. Their commitment to protecting our freedoms and way of life is truly remarkable, and we are grateful for their service. To all our employees who have served, and to those who have loved ones in the military, we extend our deepest thanks and appreciation. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed, and we are proud to have you as part of our team. On this Veterans Day, let us reflect on the incredible contributions of our veterans and continue to support them. Wishing you all a meaningful Veterans Day, Dennis

We're looking forward to hosting the 2024 Meritas Black Lawyers Forum General Meeting November 15 in our downtown San Diego office. The Meritas Black Lawyers Forum is an affinity group of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide dedicated to professional growth, mentorship, and mutual support among Black lawyers. It plays a vital role in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within Meritas member law firms. #WeAreMeritas #IndependentButUnited #DiversityEquityInclusion