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  • Jarvis, Alyssa

    Diversity Lab | Director of Mansfield & Strategic Innovations

    Alyssa joined Diversity Lab with more than 10 years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a Director of Mansfield & Strategic Innovations, she works with over 360 law firms pursuing Mansfield Certification. She has an opportunity to meet with and learn alongside large and midsize firms located in the US, Canada, and the UK. In her previous roles, she managed relationships with corporations that were focused on creating inclusive environments for all employees.
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    Jay Survey Strategic | Principal and Founder

    Dr. Deborah Jay, a survey expert retained by both sides in legal disputes for her renowned expertise, has 40+ years’ experience conducting large-scale public opinion, consumer, and employee surveys.
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    Hughes Hubbard & Reed | Partner

    Patrice P. Jean is the Chair of the Life Sciences Practice at Hughes Hubbard & Reed, an international law firm based in New York City. Patrice graduated summa cum laude from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1993 with a degree in Biochemistry and then earned both her M.A. and Ph.D. in molecular biology from Princeton University. Following graduate school, Patrice graduated from Columbia University School of Law in 2002, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Science & Technology Law Review. Patrice is a frequent speaker on issues related to the practice of IP Law and the life sciences. She currently serves as Vice-President of the New York Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation and is a Board member of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association.
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    AA Thornton | Lead Partner

    Mike Jennings is lead partner for computer-related inventions and electrical technologies at AA Thornton. He is a Vice Chairperson of CIPA’s Computer Technology Committee and a member of the quality working group of the Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO (SACEPO). Mike spent half his career as an in-house patent attorney for IBM and half in private practice. At AA Thornton, he handles a substantial computer-implemented inventions workload at the EPO and UKIPO including computer simulation and modelling, quantum computing and artificial intelligence, as well as invention protection and oppositions for various applications of physics and electrical engineering including sensor and measurement technologies and 3D printing.
  • Jeremy-Blackowicz Jeremy Blackowicz

    Day Pitney LLP | Senior Counsel

    Jeremy Blackowicz is a member of the Intellectual Property department, practicing in all areas of trademark and copyright law.
  • Jesse, Jim

    Rock n Roll Law

    Jim Jesse has been an attorney since 1992, and has been a full-time Music Law presenter since 2013. He is the former General Counsel for Cool Music Network (THE COOL TV), which is a 24-hour-a-day music video television network. Previously, he was in private practice. He has founded Rock N Roll Law, and his passion is spreading music law through his seminars. Thousands of attorneys have taken his courses, and he has conducted his music law course now in many states (see below). He is also a member of the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA).
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    Aristocrat Technologies

  • Jiménez, Clara

    Johnson & Johnson | Senior Counsel

    Clara N. Jiménez is Senior Counsel in Johnson & Johnson’s Litigation Group, where she supports the J&J businesses in all aspects of IP litigation across the globe. Prior to joining J&J, Clara was an attorney with Finnegan, where she counseled clients in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries in all various aspects of IP protection and enforcement, including prosecution, licensing, PTAB proceedings and litigation. Before attending law school, Clara worked as a chemical process engineer.
  • Jochmans, Hilary F.

    Jochmans Consulting LLC | Founder

    Hilary Jochmans is the Founder of Jochmans Consulting LLC, a boutique government affairs practice assisting clients in advocating for public policy measures impactful to their business. Clients include leaders in the areas of fashion, economic development, financial services, law and social justice. Previously, she was the Director of the NYS Governor’s Office in DC where she served as the Governor’s chief liaison with Congressional leadership and the Administration. Hilary also spent a dozen years on Capitol Hill as senior staff in both the House and Senate. Hilary holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School.
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    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC | Executive Director, Employment Counsel

    John is an Executive Director in Morgan Stanley’s Employment Law group.
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    Bookoff McAndrews | Attorney

    Aaron Johnson advises both domestic and international clients on patent procurement, patent portfolio analysis, due diligence investigations, and contentious proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He has managed intellectual property matters for clients ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations, leveraging years of experience as a patent examiner and an information technology consultant.
  • Johnson, Andrew

    Donaldson | Intellectual Property Counsel

    Andy Johnson has been practicing patent law for nearly 15 years, first as an IP litigator at Faegre Baker Daniels (now Faegre Drinker) and now as in-house IP Counsel at Donaldson Company, Inc.
  • Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Benjamin

    Perkins Coie | Counsel

    Ben has worked to develop and protect intellectual property portfolios for clients in many industries, including automotive/hybrid drive systems, irrigation systems, industrial appliances, manufacturing systems, aerospace systems, and medical devices. Additionally, Ben has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting design patents.
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    U.S. House of Representatives (D-GA) | Congressman for Georgia's 4th District

    In his eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District – which encompasses parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett and Newton counties and all of Rockdale County – Congressman Hank Johnson has distinguished himself as a substantive, effective lawmaker and a leading national progressive voice. Named one of the most effective Democrats in Congress by a University of Virginia and University of Vanderbilt study, Rep. Johnson has proven his ability to get things done.
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    Fish & Richardson | Principal

    John T. Johnson is a Principal in the New York office of Fish & Richardson and he works out of both its New York and Southern California offices. His practice focuses on utility patent, design patent, trademark, and copyright litigation. Mr. Johnson has tried patent cases before both judges and juries, as well as having argued Markman hearings in various district courts, including the Eastern District of Texas, the Southern District of New York, the Southern District of California, the District of Maryland, and the Western District of Texas.
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    Bristol Myers Squibb | Senior Director, Molecular Structure and Design

    Stephen leads a team of scientists focused on computational chemistry, cheminformatics, and structural biology within Small Molecule Drug Discovery at Bristol Myers Squibb. His research focuses on the combination of physics-based modeling methods with machine learning algorithms to advance the identification and design of drug candidates.
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    BenevolentAI | Vice President of Intellectual Property

    Gareth Jones is one of the world's leading IP strategists (IAM Strategy 300). He is Vice President of Intellectual Property at BenevolentAI.
  • Jones, Ian

    Gill Jennings & Every LLP | Partner

    Ian Jones, PhD is a Partner at Gill Jennings & Every, LLP in London, England. Drawing on over a decade of experience, Ian advises pharmaceutical and industrial chemistry companies, as well as those in the biotechnology and medical devices sectors, on how to protect their innovation and leverage the value of their intellectual property.
  • Jordan Rae Kelly

    FTI Consulting | Senior Managing Director

    Jordan Rae Kelly is a Senior Managing Director in the Cybersecurity practice and is based in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kelly has more than 12 years of experience managing cyber policy planning and coordinating incident response.
  • Jordan, Christina

    Tune Therapeutics | Senior Director, Intellectual Property

    Christina is Senior Director, Intellectual Property at Tune Therapeutics, where she leads IP portfolio strategy, development, and management for various programs including epigenome editing. Prior to joining Tune, she managed global IP portfolio strategy for various programs including cell therapy and gene editing at Juno Therapeutics/Celgene/Bristol Myers Squibb. Previously, she was in-house patent counsel at CoMotion, the University of Washington’s Technology Transfer Office, where she managed all aspects of the life sciences and chemistry patent portfolios for the University of Washington.