Daily Archives: April 3, 2019

WRITING COMPETITION update:

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2019 HOGAN/SMOGER ACCESS TO JUSTICE ESSAY COMPETITION [DEADLINE: APR. 30, 2019 BY 11:59 P.M. ET]

The Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Competition is sponsored by R. Ben Hogan III of Hogan Law Office, PC, in Birmingham, Alabama, and Gerson H. Smoger of Smoger & Associates in Dallas, Texas, and Oakland, California. It is administered by Public Citizen.

Eligibility: Open to all current law students, post 2015 law graduates, and all masters of law students

Topic: Legal Strategies to Address Gun Violence

Awards: $5,000

Submission guidelines:

(1) Co-authored submissions are eligible; if selected, the co-authors will share the prize; (2) each submission must be an original, unpublished academic work, but simultaneous submissions will be accepted; (3) submissions must be emailed as Microsoft Word documents; (4) they may be full-length law review articles or shorter academic essays; (5) and should use footnotes (not end notes); and (6) the word count may be between 6,000 – 25,000 words, not including footnotes.

Complete details: Available @ citizen.org/www.citizen.org/law-school-contest

SCHOLARSHIP update:

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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ) MINORITY CAUCUS: RICHARD D. HAILEY SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE EXTENDED: MAY 15, 2019]

In 1997, Mr. Hailey was appointed as the first African American president of the American Association for Justice.  He possesses over 35 years of legal experience and currently handles a wide variety of complex personal injury cases. Mr. Hailey is recognized nationwide as a trailblazer of justice and change. In 2000, Mr. Hailey traveled to South Africa to assist in the initial formation of the South African Trial Lawyers Association, which was the first organized bar in South Africa after it approved its new constitution under President Mandela. The Minority Caucus of the AAJ honors the accomplishments and trial advocacy skills of Mr. Hailey by providing annual scholarship. By awarding one deserving student the Richard D. Hailey Scholarship, we hope to accommodate a student of color by providing financial assistance to further develop his or her educational growth.

For all students who apply, please note that following the announcement of the winning scholarship recipient, he or she must attend the AAJ Annual Convention in San Diego, California from July 27-30 to receive the award. Travel and accommodations will be provided.

Eligibility: Minority law students who are entering their first, second, or third year of law school; every applicant must be an AAJ law student member

Award: $5,000

Requirements: Applicants for the scholarship should demonstrate the following criteria:

  • Exhibit a strong interest in trial advocacy;
  • Express a desire to represent those who have been injured by negligence or misconduct of others;
  • Promote accountability and safety;
  • A commitment to AAJ and dedication to its mission through involvement in the AAJ student chapter and Minority Caucus activities; and
  • A financial need for the scholarship.

Submission components: (1) Resume; (2) a 500-word essay explaining how you meet the scholarship’s criteria; (3) Up to 3 letters of recommendations from a faculty adviser, trial advocacy professor, dean, AAJ member, or trial lawyer; and (4) a completed form verifying your student status

OR

AAJ Membership Department 

777 6th Street NW

Suite 200

Washington, DC 20001

Complete details: Available @ justice.org/what-we-do/enhance-practice-law/professional-recognition-awards-scholarships/scholarships/richard-d

Contact: AAJ Membership Department @ 800.424.2727 or @ membership@justice.org

EVENTS update:

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AIPLA: PATENT PROSECUTION BOOT CAMP [MAY 13-15, 2019]

Are you interested in staying current on patent prosecution practice or involved in cross-disciplinary practice? Are you a new or junior lawyer, a patent agent, or a technical advisor? Are you a foreign practitioner who wants to understand and speak the language of the USPTO and US practitioners when sending instructions on a US case or when receiving instructions on a local case? If your answer is “yes” to any of the above questions, or if you simply love patent law, please join us at the Loews Philadelphia for this 2.5-day patent prosecution seminar, which is being held immediately before AIPLA’s Spring Meeting. 

Now in its 20th year, AIPLA’s Patent Prosecution Boot Camp is a comprehensive, CLE-accredited seminar that includes instructional lecture-style sessions with practical tips on U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution, as well as hands-on interactive workshops that will walk you through drafting claims and responding to office actions. To ensure that the workshops are relevant to your practice, they are held in smaller groups according to technology backgrounds: (1) Biotechnology/Chemical, (2) Electrical/Software, and (3) Mechanical.

Day 1 focuses on preparation of a patent application. 
Day 2 focuses on prosecution of the application to grant. 
Day 3 is a half-day program dedicated to more advanced topics such as petitions, appeals, post-grant proceedings, and international practice.

Complete details and Registration: Available @ aipla.org/detail/event/2019/05/13/default-calendar/2019-patent-prosecution-boot-camp

 

AIPLA SPRING MEETING [MAY 15-17, 2019]

Whether you’re in private practice, in-house, in academia, or government, there is no better place for IP practitioners to explore and experience cutting-edge topics in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets law. No matter how long you’ve been practicing or what position you hold at your firm, chances are there is still something you need to learn. Learn about the latest trends, new strategies, and innovations in IP law at the AIPLA 2019 Spring Meeting. Sessions include in-depth discussions on:

  • Drafting Specs to cover §§ 101, 102, and 103
  • Drafting Patent Apps for Multiple Jurisdictions
  • Strategies and Tips for Complying with the Latest Cybersecurity and Privacy Laws
  • Tools to Meet Data Ownership and Breach Notification Responses
  • Remedies for Infringement: Monetary Relief and Preliminary Injunctions 
  • Best Practices at Trial
  • Protecting Trade Secrets in Co-Working Spaces like WeWork
  • Litigating Damages: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know

Complete details and Registration: Available @ aipla.org/home/meetings-education/2019-spring-meeting