ChIPs Network

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 […]

New York Chapter Launches With Energized Crowd

NEW YORK — The newly formed New York Chapter of ChIPs held its inaugural event in midtown Manhattan, drawing more than 100 women from law firms, companies, academia and government. U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska of the Southern District of New York delivered the keynote address at the Feb. 27 event, offering both reflections on and […]

Chicago Chapter Launches with High-Powered Panel

CHICAGO – Women in Greater Chicago whose professions relate to law and technology have another means to connect and address the advancement of women in the field, following the launch of ChIPs Chicago chapter on Feb. 7, 2018. The new chapter’s inaugural event, “A View from the Top of the Climb,” featured a panel of […]

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.

ChIPs Announces Launch of Indianapolis Chapter

We are thrilled to officially announce that “Women in IP” have joined forces with “ChIPs,” a nationwide organization dedicated to advancing women at the confluence of law, technology, and regulatory policy. With this founding of the Indianapolis ChIPs Chapter, we have the opportunity to make more meaningful connections here in Indiana, as well as to tap into a nationwide organization that shares our commitment to women’s advancement in intellectual property careers.

Girls Who Code Shadow Day at the US District Court in Austin

On July 29th, the brand new ChIPs Texas Chapter partnered with Girls Who Code—a non-profit working to close the gender gap in the technology sector—to host a program allowing high-school age girls to explore the intersection of technology and the law. The program took place at the United States District Court for the Western District of […]

ChIPs PNW Chapter Hosts Mediation Strategies Panel

On May 10, 2016, the ChIPs Pacific Northwest Chapter hosted an exciting panel discussion regarding mediation strategies and insights, featuring the perspective of retired US District Court Judge Faith Hochberg, now working as a full-time mediator and arbitrator, and esteemed litigators in private and corporate practice. Thank you all who attended our flourishing Pacific NW […]