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AIPLA Diversity in IP Law Committee: Law Firm 101- What They Didn't Teach You in Law School

September 22, 2025 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

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Please join the AIPLA Diversity in IP Law Committee for a FREE member webinar: Law Firm 101 – What They Didn't Teach You in Law School

You graduated from law school and landed a job at a law firm. Congratulations! What now?  What does it mean to work in a law firm? What is expected of you?  Join us as a panel of partners share what new associates need to know but weren’t taught in law school.  Learn how law firms are structured, who the players are, and how teams are formed.  They will also provide practical tips and the skills needed to become the go-to associate who partners will trust with their clients’ matters.

 

Moderator:
Vickie Molenda - Founder & Chief IP Strategist, Immescherable Consulting LLC

Panelists:
Todd Baker – Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Jennifer Nall – Partner, DLA Piper LLP
Bea Swedlow – Partner, Honigman LLP

 

This program is free for AIPLA Members. No CLE Available.

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