Women in IP Law Action Group (WIP)

    Lisa Dunner, WIP Chair

    Lisa Dunner, WIP Chair

    Mission Statement

    We are . . . A network of legal professionals working together to advance diversity, expand opportunities for women, and mentor female colleagues in the field of intellectual property law. The action group shares expertise and substantive knowledge and takes specific actions to build a better environment of gender equality for teamwork and leadership within the IP profession. The group also leverages the broad reach of the American Bar Association across substantive practices and liaises with relevant organizations to attract, inspire and advance more women in IP.

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    Join now to begin receiving group messages and join in for our next Speaker call, featuring prominent colleagues in the intellectual property legal industry.

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    Previous Call Speakers:

    • Paulette Brown, Locke Lord LLP and is a Past President of the ABA

    • Teresa Rea, Past Deputy Director of USPTO & Partner at Crowell & Moring

    • Dale Cendali, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

    • Jacqueline Charlesworth, Covington & Burling

    • Judge Lucy Koh, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

    • Monika Tashman, Partner, Fox Rothschild

    • Judy McCool, Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs at HBO

    • Kenya N. Wiley, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fashion Innovation Alliance

    • Linda A. Klein, President, American Bar Association

    • Alica Del Valle, Senior IP and Marketing Counsel, Airbnb

    • Professor Jane Ginsburg, Columbia University School of Law

    • Wynn Coggins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, USPTO

    • Hon. Kara Fernandez Stoll, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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    Subcommittees

    Each of our subcommittees is tasked with specific responsibilities within the larger mission of the Group. If you are interested in participating in any of these subcommittees, please reach out to the Action Group Chair, or contact the Chair/Vice Chair of each subcommittee directly. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the group!

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    GRIT Subcommittee

    Mission: The Grit Project is an initiative of the ABA's Commission on Women in the Profession (CWP); the project mission is to educate women lawyers about the science behind the grit and growth mindset - two important traits that many successful women lawyers have in common. By providing the tools to assess and learn these traits, The Grit Project seeks to enhance the effectiveness as well as the retention and promotion of women lawyers.

    Outreach Subcommittee

    Mission: To provide local and regional outreach through various programs in collaboration with the ABA and other organizations.

    Content Subcommittee

    Mission: To share within the group through the ABA website, social media accounts, and other means of communication, information that is relevant to Women in IP. We are NOT limiting the information to IP-specific subjects. The materials will include diversity, adversity, glass ceiling, work-life balance, dealing with stress, networking tips, leadership development, and other information we believe will enhance our skills and elevate our brands to the next level.