Leveraging the ‘Me,Too’ Movement
Starting from the non-controversial presumption that women are no less intelligent or capable than men, one would expect that increased opportunities for women would have fundamentally increased the numbers of women in positions traditionally occupied by men
6 Things I Learned from the ChIPs ALI Program
The 2018 ChIPs ALI Program held June 12 and 13 in San Francisco gave female high school students and recent graduates a unique introduction to the world of high-tech law. Over the course of the two-day program, 30 students from across the Bay Area gained exposure to a diverse group of women leaders. A panel of […]
Bench and Bar Event in New York
The New York Chapter of ChIPs held its second event “ChIPs Goes To Court!” on May 1, 2018. The event was held in the law library of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse on the 25th floor over looking lower Manhattan. The evening featured a very robust panel discussion regarding topical IP issues followed by Q&A. Co-Chair […]
Book Club Meets in DC to Discuss ‘Notorious RBG’ Book
The release of a book about the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg prompted the DC Chapter meet-up.
What do you do when you notice that you are the only women in the courtroom?
Post originally published on LinkedIn. Last year, on International Women’s Day, I was in the middle of a complex patent trial in London. On that day in the courtroom there were about 40+ individuals, including the judge, barristers, solicitors, instructing in-house lawyers, experts, transcript writers and court clerks. But only 3 of these individuals were women […]
Raise Your Voice: SheSource Helps Close Media Gender Gap
Kate McCarthy, director of programs for the Women’s Media Center and a 2017 Global Summit Speaker, wants to see you on the news. Check out how you can help correct the gender imbalance in the press and raise your own visibility with SheSource.
Silicon Valley Chapter Toasts to the Holidays
Tuesday November 28 the Silicon Valley ChIPs chapter turned up the holiday hits, decked the halls of Shearman & Sterling LLP, and hosted this year’s Holiday Shopping Party.
ChIPster Spotlight: Payton Iheme
‘17 ChIPs Global Summit speaker Payton Iheme started her career traveling the globe for the Army and went on to be a senior adviser to the Obama administration. Now, as Facebook’s public policy chief, Payton guides the social networking giant’s approach to sensitive issues around the world.
The ChIPs ALI Program: What We Learned
One of ChIPs’ core commitments is to motivate, educate, and inspire the next generation of women leaders and innovators. As one of those young women, I was fortunate to participate in the second annual ChIPs Advocacy Leadership Innovation (ALI) Program for Teen Girls. Day 1: Understanding Terms, Gaining Knowledge, Observing First-Hand We kicked off the […]
Haute Tech 2: ChIPsters Discuss Fashion & Tech in New York City
On March Friday, March 31, 2017, the East Coast Chapter of ChIPs presented “Haute Tech 2: A Conversation with Innovators” at Kirkland & Ellis in New York City.
The panel included fashion entrepreneurs and legal professionals (listed below), and was organized by ChIPs East Coast Co-Chair, Kathi Cover and Karin Norton, who also moderated.