Insights

Choate Elevates Six to Principal in 2025

Six Choate attorneys – Melissa Adams, Leila Cetrone, Jill Gately, Emily Miller, Margo Monroe, and Matt Mortensen – have been elected as principals, effective May 1, 2025.

Emily Miller and Marina Pullerits Participate in the BBA IP 2023 Year in Review

Emily Miller will be a moderator and Marina Pullerits a speaker on the panel, "IP in Life Sciences: Developments and Notable Topics from 2023," at the Boston Bar Association's IP Year in Review Conference on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Choate Represents Bank of America in Precedent-Setting Credit Facilities for Rite Aid Corporation

Representing Bank of America in connection with debtor-in-possession financings for Rite Aid Corporation and its subsidiaries, Choate secured final court approval for the largest ever retail and consumer product sector debtor-in-possession financing on December 22, 2023.

IPWatchdog Life Sciences Masters 2023 Takeaways

Key takeaways compiled by Choate attorneys who recently participated in the IPWatchdog Life Sciences Masters, which provided insights on the latest updates and trends in intellectual property law and the biopharmaceutical industry.

PTAB Podcast: Recent USPTO Update on Fintiv Factors and Discretionary Denials

Steph Schonewald, Sophie Wang and Emily Miller discuss the recent memo issued by USPTO Director Vidal concerning the Fintiv factors and discretionary denials in AIA post-grant proceedings.

2021 PTAB Annual Conference Takeaways

From September 22-24, 2021, Choate was a sponsor of the PTAB Bar Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C., where more than 150 practitioners, in-house counsel, and attorneys from law firms gathered to hear the latest updates and trends. Below are key takeaways from the conference.

Emily Miller Speaks on Career Panel for Northeastern University

Emily Miller, associate in Choate’s Litigation Group, spoke on the panel “What’s Next? With PISA: Building A Career With Your Political Science Or Int’l Affairs Degree” hosted by Northeastern University and PISA, the Political Science and International Affairs Student Association on Wednesday, November 28.