Emil J. Ali

Emil J. Ali

McCabe & Ali, LLP
  • Legal Malpractice
  • California, District of Columbia, Oregon, United States Patent and Trademark Office
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Biography

I am a partner at McCabe & Ali, LLP, where I concentrate on assisting lawyers in comprehending their obligations under state and federal law. As a registered patent attorney, a significant portion of my work is dedicated to advising lawyers and law firms on all aspects of the intersection of IP and ethics matters. My responsibilities include counseling clients on lateral transitions, malpractice avoidance, expert opinion and testimony, and respondent’s defense work before various bars and courts.

Practice Area
Legal Malpractice
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
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District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar
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Oregon
Oregon State Bar
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
ID Number: Registered Patent Attorney
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
McCabe & Ali, LLP
Current
Education
Howard University School of Law
J.D.
Activities: Trial Advocacy Moot Court Team; Student Bar Association Class Vice President; Faculty Bar Passage Committee.
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University of California - Irvine
B.A.
Activities: UCCS Scholar Intern; UCSA LobbyCore; Director, Model UN.
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Awards
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Rosner & Rosner Lawyers Professionalism Award
American Bar Association
Professional Associations
American Bar Foundation
Elected Life Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
Activities: IP Law Section, Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee, Chair (Former Vice-Chair)
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American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility
Diversity Committee Member
Current
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American Bar Association YLD Ethics & Professionalism Committee
Former Chair
Current
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American Intellectual Property Law Association, Committee on the Profession
Vice-Chair
Current
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Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
Board Member
Current
Activities: (Former Liaison to Policy Implementation Committee)
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Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce
Former Board Member
Current
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Coro
Former Health Leaders Fellow
Current
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Oregon State Bar
Member
Current
Activities: Member, Intellectual Property Section; Member, Securities Regulation Section; Member, Diversity Law Section; Former Chair, Unlawful Practice of Law Committee.
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American Inns of Court, Owen M. Panner Inn
Former Barrister
Current
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American Inns of Court, Howard T. Markey Inn
Barrister
Current
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State Bar of California
Member
Current
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District of Columbia bar
Member
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Speaking Engagements
From Gray Areas to Guiding Principles: Ethics in IP and Patent Law, Justia Webinars
Justia
Patent Law Institute 2025: Critical Issues & Best Practices
Practising Law Institute
Advanced Licensing Agreements 2025
Practising Law Institute
The Civility Series: A Lawyer’s Guide to Being Civil With Opposing Counsel
Practising Law Institute
The Civility Series: Identifying Our Biases to Aid Civility in the Legal Profession
Practising Law Institute
IP Discussions – Prosecution & Ethics
Practising Law Institute
Cannabis: Legal and Business Fundamentals 2024
Practising Law Institute
Ethical Tech Series: Getting Your Head Out of the Sand – What Patent Prosecutors Need to Know About Inequitable Conduct
Practising Law Institute
Departing Ethically - 5 Things IP Lawyers and Law Firms Should Evaluate When Transitioning Firms
Lawline
Mastering Patent & Trademark Conflicts - A Primer on Understanding Common Conflicts Issues in IP Practice
Lawline
Avoiding Discipline at the USPTO: Recent Developments in Patent and Trademark Ethics
Lawline
Websites & Blogs
Website
Emil J. Ali's Website Profile
Website
McCabe & Ali, LLP Website
Blog
IPethics & INsights
Contact & Map
McCabe & Ali, LLP
13337 South Street
Suite 555
Cerritos, CA 90703
US
Toll-Free: (877) 633-4097
Telephone: (310) 596-1234
Fax: (310) 649-7890