Review all incoming correspondence for the IP group to determine due dates or reminder dates to be docketed or de-docketed in our docketing database; Process and forward information regarding each deadline docketed to the appropriate individuals; Create new records within the database, annotate all entries as appropriate, verify accuracy of data entered prior to considering record creation/update complete; Maintain current deadlines in accordance with correspondence received and prevailing country law requirements; Assist in verifying and updating the status of patent and trademark cases in accordance with review of record information displaying at the USPTO and various foreign PTO’s; Docketing of internal docket slips; Prepare reports for attorneys and staff; Assist with assigned special projects; and. Our Houston office focuses on energy, private equity, technology, real estate, intellectual property, environmental, business litigation, appeals, bankruptcy and restructuring, labor and employment, employee benefits and executive compensation, finance, tax, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and public and international law.