Track 1 — The Essential Skills In-House Counsel Require: Communicating Value and Collaboration

• Establishing early-on in the relationship the desired level of commitment, availability and responsiveness
• Succinctly focusing on shared, pragmatic business goals
• Determining preferences for formality of correspondence and practical verse academic guidance

Track 2 — Patent Reissue and Reexamination: Strategies for Correcting Errors and Determining When to Pursue

• Evaluating the benefits and detriments of joint defense groups in PIV disputes
• Maximizing efficiency and minimizing risk by protecting joint legal interests resourcefully
• Devising brand name strategies for addressing litigation with joint defense groups
• Establishing clear leadership at the outset to simplify future occurrences
• Understanding when and how many consulting firms to utilize toward avoiding too many cooks in the kitchen