Collective Advocacy and Enforcement

Addresses the issue of $1 million+ 'nuclear verdicts' in New York courts by advocating for legal reforms to reduce verdict inflation and its negative impact on the business climate.

Files amicus briefs in legal cases to advocate for business interests and shape judicial decisions affecting New York's economic environment.

Reviews court cases and provides alerts to businesses about potential legal rulings that could impact their operations, industry, or the broader economic environment in New York State.

Engages in advocacy efforts to prevent individual court rulings from negatively impacting the overall economic environment in New York State.

Works to develop cyber-security liability policies that ensure effective consumer protections while supporting a stable legal environment for businesses.

Conducts a structured program of presentations, workshops, and interactive sessions focused on management, development, and marketing strategies for specialized intellectual property law firms.

Provides a forum for international collaboration through virtual and in-person events, including networking meet-ups, cross-border discussions, and annual meetings with participation from firms across jurisdictions.

Reviews applications from prospective members, communicates with candidates, and provides recommendations to the Board of Directors on membership admissions and related matters.

Hosts annual in-person and virtual meetings featuring lectures, panel discussions, and interactive workshops on IP law, firm management, partner compensation, succession planning, ethics, and professional development for boutique IP firms.

Publishes the IP Law Bugle and provides regular updates through monthly conference calls and ad hoc communications on current legal and business developments relevant to boutique IP firms.

Offers webinars, articles, conference sessions, and archived WebIPHour recordings on intellectual property law, practice management, and business operations tailored to boutique IP firms. Includes Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming approved in multiple states.

Represents member companies in advocacy before federal and state governments on issues including trade policy, taxation, tariffs, regulatory burdens, and intellectual property rights. Achieved reductions in U.S. watch import duties from over 50% in the 1970s to approximately 5%.

Leads efforts to combat counterfeit watches through legislative action, public awareness, and legal intervention. Drafted and supported passage of the Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Protection Act (1996), filed Supreme Court testimony on gray-market imports, and highlights links between counterfeiting and organized crime, citing $200–250 billion in annual losses and over 750,000 lost U.S. jobs.

Offers member companies access to formal legal opinions and strategic analysis on minimizing regulatory and tax costs, defending intellectual property, and navigating compliance requirements.

Provides legal and regulatory support to member companies by securing exemptions from federal hazardous materials regulations, including CPSC lead certification requirements and mercury-added battery restrictions in more than a dozen states. Offers guidance on toxic-materials statutes and regulatory compliance.

Advances policy outcomes through coordinated advocacy on safety, cost-efficiency, legislative reform, industry best practices, diversity, and talent development, serving as a central organization for member associations in the construction industry.

Operates joint training courses and conferences for management and labor to improve job site safety procedures and promote industry-wide safety standards.

Conducted and published multiple studies analyzing the economic impact of New York's Scaffold Law, including its effects on insurance costs, contractor viability, public construction spending, and broader economic development.