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Law Practice

Apr. 8, 2015

Patent litigator's defection to Sidley Austin illustrates IP's ongoing importance

Litigator Michael J. Bettinger's decision to leave K&L Gates LLP to join Sidley Austin LLP's San Francisco office is another indication of the high demand for intellectual property rainmakers.


By Joshua Sebold


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Litigator Michael J. Bettinger's decision to leave K&L Gates LLP to join Sidley Austin LLP's San Francisco office is another indication of the high demand for intellectual property rainmakers.


The move comes after Bettinger spent more than 15 years building a strong practice at K&L Gates.


Despite uncertainty about the future of patent lawsuits, firms remain eager to hire par...

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