11th Annual Ethics in the Practice of
Intellectual Property Law Seminar

Friday, June 5, 2020
Noon - 3:45 p.m. CDT
virtual reception to follow

Online via WebEx Virtual Conferencing
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CLE Credits: 3.25 Hours of Professional Responsibility
including 1 Hour of Mental Health/Substance Abuse
(approved)

CLE credit is extended to Illinois attorneys only. Attorneys who need CLE from other states are welcome to apply to their jurisdictions on their own. The extension of CLE credit is subject to each state's approval. Out-of-state attendance confirmations will be available after the program.

General Registration: $40.00

Government Attendees: Free

Free for: UIC students, faculty, adjunct professors, staff, and IP Center advisory board members.

Limited scholarships are available for: non-UIC students, faculty, staff, 2018–2020 JMLS/UIC graduates, and needs-based attendees.

Program Schedule
(as of June 3)

Noon
Welcome Remarks

Bill McGrath, Advisory Board Member and former Associate Director,Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law; Member, Davis McGrath LLC

Kyle Serilla, IP Law Fellow, Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law

12:15— 1:00 p.m.
Keynote: “Conflicts & Representation for Patent Practitioners”

Gene Quinn, President & CEO, IPWatchdog, Inc.
John M. White, Managing Director, PCT Learning Center; Partner, Berenato & White, LLC

Description: The New Wrinkle in the New PTO Ethics Rules: Conflicts. How to Identify Them; How to Avoid Them, and the Rules that matter; Who do You Represent in the Age of Applicant Filing?: A Tale of Woe.

1:00 — 2:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: “IP & Ethics: Current Trends & Best Practices”
Topics include USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct, Ethical Issues in Patent Litigation, Conflicts and Waivers in Patent Law, and “Gatekeeping in Successful, Ethical IP Law Practice.”

Moderator: Alejandro Menchaca, Shareholder, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

Panelists:

• Emil J. Ali, Partner, Carr Butterfield, LLC
• Melissa A. Anyetei, Intellectual Property Partner, Mayer Brown LLP
• Richard P. Beem, Principal, Beem Patent Law Firm
• Gene Quinn, President & CEO, IPWatchdog, Inc.
• John M. White, Managing Director, PCT Learning Center; Partner, Berenato & White, LLC
  
  

2:30 —2:45 pm
Break

2:45 — 3:15 p.m.
“No More Fear, No More Fright: How Attorneys Can Use Their Might When Facing Failure”

Kenny Matuszewski, Associate Counsel, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Description: Perfectionism and the fear of failure have entrenched themselves in the practice of law. By finding the benefits of past failures and viewing failure as a challenge, attorneys can grow their practice, develop resiliency, and improve mental health when facing future failures. This will allow them to achieve new heights professionally and find happiness in their work.

3:15 — 3:45 p.m.
“Stress in the Legal Profession”

Erin Clifford, Partner, Clifford Law Offices PC; Founder, Erin Clifford Wellness

Description: This presentation will offer real solutions on how to help attorneys thrive personally and professionally amid levels of stress, anxiety, fatigue, and burnout. Given the uncertain time that we find ourselves in, this is the perfect opportunity to embrace a healthier lifestyle.

3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Virtual Reception

Kyle Serilla, IP Law Fellow, Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law

Consent For Video Recording:
This event will be recorded and may be later made publically available via the Internet. Participation in the event constitutes consent to be recorded, including without limitation by audio, video, and still images. Participants understand that such recordings may be distributed by means of a variety of media, formats, and contexts, and that this may occur during the event and thereafter. Participants waive all claims for any compensation and for any damages or other remedies in connection with such recordings and the use thereof.