Boston Chapter Launches with Fireside Chat
Congratulations to the Boston Chapter Leadership for a successful launch in November! ChIPs Board Director Dorian Daley spoke in a fireside chat to guests from law firms, corporate legal departments, and academia at Analog Devices’ headquarters. WilmerHale and Finnegan sponsored this great event. Guests were encouraged to bring clothing items for Uncommon Threads, a Boston […]
New York Chapter Event: Poker Divas
Think law and poker have nothing in common? Think again. In November, our New York Chapter members joined Poker Divas and learned how to win big in business using the strategies of poker. They learned how to use key poker skills – like reading other people, developing negotiation tactics and taking calculated risks with confidence […]
ChIPsters on the Front Lines: Tackling Pro Bono Cases
For the first time in decades, people are saying “thank God for the lawyers.” ChIPsters have been hard at work tackling pro bono cases for women and other underrepresented groups. They’re devoting their precious free time to social causes they believe in. Now more than ever, talented lawyers are needed to speak for those who […]
Noreen Krall Featured on Law.com’s “Legal Speak” Podcast
Noreen Krall, ChIPs Co-founder and Board Chair, was recently featured on Law.com’s “Legal Speak” podcast. In this insightful podcast, Noreen shared stories about the people who have helped shape her career and some of the events leading up to the founding of ChIPs. Listen to the “Legal Speak” podcast to see what Noreen had to […]
Take Your Seat at the Bench: An Evening with the IP/Tech Judges
Post originally published on the IPKat Blog. Instead of sitting on this side of the Court room – whether as a barrister, solicitor, client, or member of the public – have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on the bench? What goes on behind the scenes once the usher closes the […]
ChIPs DC Chapter Partners with Google, Georgetown Law and BEACON DC
ChIPs partnered with Google, the The Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown Law, and BEACON DC to host Startup Law 101, a full-day workshop for female founders. Thirty experts gave compelling presentations on key legal topics impacting entrepreneurs, such as how to form a new business, intellectual property, contract essentials, websites, advertising and […]
ChIPs and Akin Gump Host Post-Election Discussion
A record number of women ran for and won Congressional seats in the 2018 Midterm Elections. In recognition of the historic gains women made and the role women played in the election, the DC Chapter of ChIPs held a post-election roundup event on November 13, 2018 focusing on the “Year of the Woman.” The event […]
Technology, Politics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Bias and Women!
Lately I’ve been on a mission to get event organizers (be they corporations, industry associations or various firms) to appreciate the abundance of women with incredible expertise in a variety of trending topics that are available to speak at their often male dominated conferences. As I sit here at the 7th annual ChIPs Global Summit and look […]
2018 Global Summit – It’s a Wrap!
For our seventh annual Global Summit, we explored NEW FRONTS in the technology, legal and regulatory landscapes. This year’s sessions covered cutting-edge developments in the law, the shifting regulatory landscape for technology companies, challenges facing general counsel, and diversity and inclusion strategies available. Our speakers included Sallie Krawcheck, Pattie Sellers, Cheryl Mills, Sally Yates and […]
Laura Ashley Harris Awarded 2018 Rachel Krevans Scholarship
In a phone interview with Laura Ashley Harris ChIPs asked our first ever scholarship recipient about her passion for IP and post law school plans. Ever since she was a child, Laura Ashley Harris knew she was interested in a career in law. While she can’t recall what sparked her interest (since she had no […]