Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP recently sponsored the “Women in IP Cross-Country Networking Dinner” in Seattle. Sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Knobbe Martens’ dinner was one of twenty-six dinners for female intellectual property attorneys held simultaneously across the United States and Canada.
The dinners provide female intellectual property law attorneys with an opportunity to meet with other women for an evening of mentoring, networking and education. Thirty-five female intellectual property law attorneys gathered in Knobbe Martens’ Seattle office to share their experiences and insights.
Loria Yeadon, Chief IP Counsel for Intellectual Ventures, was the speaker at the Knobbe Martens dinner. Ms. Yeadon discussed her career development and offered tips and inspiration for other women in the profession. Attendees of the dinner included in-house counsel from Amgen, Big Fish Games, Boeing, Expedia, Intellectual Ventures, Microsoft, T-Mobile USA, Weyerhaeuser and ZymoGenetics.
“We were truly honored to host so many women industry leaders in our office,” said Maria Anderson, partner in Knobbe Martens’ Seattle office. “The Women in IP dinners recognize the need for women in our profession to mentor and network with other women throughout our careers.”
In 2009, Knobbe Martens hosted the Women in IP Cross-Country Networking Dinner in Irvine, California. The firm looks forwards to hosting in another city in 2011.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP has over 260 lawyers firm-wide and dedicates its practice to intellectual property law. The firm serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses. The firm is headquartered in Orange County, California, has offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be found at knobbe.com