On May 21, 2015, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, hosted a Women in IP Networking Dinner in Orange County. Sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Knobbe Martens’ dinner was one of 67 complimentary events held on this date around the world. More than 50 women IP attorneys and executives gathered in Knobbe Martens’ office to share their experiences and insights.
Themed She Believed She Could, So She Did, the Orange County Women in IP dinner featured guest speaker Kate Duchene, Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President of Resources Global Professionals and Human Options Board Member. Ms. Duchene discussed the importance of having women in leadership roles in law firms and corporations. Attendees included in-house counsel and executives from ASICS America Corporation, Nobel Biocare, Arbonne, Experian Information Solutions, Sun Chemical Corporation, Resources Global Professionals, Fox Head, St. John’s Knits, Sunrider International, Raj Manufacturing, Invoy Technologies, Stance, Allergan, University of California, Irvine, AcuFocus, and ITT Cannon. Attorneys from eight other law firms attended as well.
“I’m so glad I could be a participant – such a superb speaker, with wonderful expressions of empowerment and motivation catered to everyone in attendance,” said Patricia Conner, Director of Legal Affairs at Fox Head. “The overall effect was simply enlightening.”
“We were truly honored to host so many remarkable women industry leaders in our office,” said Christy Lea, partner at Knobbe Martens and Chair of the firm’s Women’s Committee. “Our hope is that our dinner inspired female attorneys to believe they can lead committees, cases, matters, corporations, law firms, or whatever they choose to do. Each year that Knobbe Martens has hosted this important dinner, valuable business relationships have been formed.”
Knobbe Martens has served as a host for this annual event since 2009. The firm hosted in San Diego in 2014 and 2011, in Los Angeles in 2013, in Seattle in 2013 and 2010, and in Orange County in 2009.
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About Knobbe Martens
With more than 275 lawyers and scientists nationwide, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property law including litigation. Consistently ranked among the top intellectual property firms worldwide, Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. Headquartered in Orange County, California, Knobbe Martens also has offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Seattle and Washington, D.C. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.
