In collaboration with the High Tech Law Society (HTLS) at Northwestern University, this latest installment of our monthly mentoring program, STEM Circuits, will focus on how your background in science/STEM can overlap with careers in the legal field.

STEM Circuits is organized by Chicago Women in STEM Initiative, a postdoc and grad student volunteer-led organization based at Northwestern University. Students, academics, and industry professionals of all career levels and any gender identity who want to help build a diverse and inclusive Chicago-area STEM community are welcome to join us!

The purpose of HTLS is to increase awareness of the intersection of technology and the law, offer speakers and discussion events, and improve employment opportunities for Northwestern students. HTLS provides a discussion forum for high tech industry issues pertaining to law and investors.

Invited speakers:

Jennifer Bogs, M.B.A., J.D. | Environmental Manager at Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling

Donna Haddad, J.D. | Senior Legal Counsel at IBM Data and Watson AI

Caroline Lourgos, J.D. | Patent Litigation Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Alice O. Martin, Ph.D., J.D. | Patent Attorney, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Amy Ziegler, J.D. | IP Attorney, Shareholder at Greer, Burns & Crain, LTD

Kate Cosgrove Booth, Ph.D., M.S.L. | Director, Conflict of Interest Program at Northwestern University

Tentative schedule:

5:45-6:00 PM: Check-in

6:00 - 6:35 PM: Panelist introduction

6:35-7:20 PM: Q&A

7:20- 8:00 PM: Networking

Registration is complementary. Beverages and appetizers will be provided.

** Please enter the law school via the glass doors nearest the corner of Chicago Ave and Lake Shore Drive

*** Also, please save the date for our 2020 Chicago Women in STEM Symposium on March 10th: A day-long event celebrating International Women’s Day, offering professional development workshops, and sharing inspiring stories of perseverance from successful Chicago-area women in STEM.