Committee on the Profession
Leadership
Co-Chair: Mercedes Meyer, Drinker Biddle & Reath, Potomac, MD
Co-Chair: Myra McCormack, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
Co-Vice Chair: Rob Weaver, Cozen O'Conner, Doral, FL
Co-Vice Chair: Nicole Wanty, Talem IP Law, Gainsville, FL
Board Liaison: Anthony P. Venturino, Vorys, Sater Seymour and Pease LLP, Washington, DC
In This Section
- AIPPI-US
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Amicus
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
- Antitrust Law
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Practice
- Special Committee on Content Curation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Practice
- Diversity in IP Law
- Special Committee on Education Coordination
- Electronic and Computer Law
- Emerging Technologies
- AIPLA Fellows
- Food and Drug
- Harmonization
- Industrial Designs
- International and Foreign Law
- International Trade Commission
- IP Law Associations
- IP Practice in China
- IP Practice in Europe
- IP Practice in Israel
- IP Practice in Japan
- IP Practice in Latin America
- IP Practice in the Far East
- IP Transactions
- Law Practice Management
- Legislation
- Membership
- Mentoring
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- New Lawyers
- Online Programs
- Patent Agents
- Patent Cooperation Treaty Issues
- Patent Law
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Relations With the USPTO
- Special Committee on Privacy & Data Security
- Special Committee on Pro Bono
- Committee on the Profession
- Professional Programs
- PTAB Trial
- Public Appointments
- Public Education
- Standards and Open Source
- Trade Secret
- Trademark Internet
- Trademark Law
- Trademark Litigation
- Trademark Treaties and International Law
- Trademark-Relations with the USPTO
- Women in IP Law
This Committee promotes the education of AIPLA members and the public about professionalism, civility in the bar, ethics, substance abuse and mental health/well-being of IP practitioners.
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Key Initiatives
The committee works with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other AIPLA committees to facilitate awareness of these issues including by providing education and resource lists in order to support the professional lives and well-being of all members of the IP community.
How You Can Participate
Participation is open to all AIPLA members. Become an AIPLA member and login in and join the committee in your profile. Once you join, please visit the Online Community and begin engaging with your peers.