Growing up with a southern grandmother, I often heard the proverb “a closed mouth doesn’t get fed.” As I got older, that sentiment matured into the following advice from my mother, “never be afraid to ask for what you want because the worst they can do is tell you no.” While I failed to truly […]
As a junior associate who was unfortunately a target of the COVID-19 outbreak era, I onboarded my current firm, Winston & Strawn, in an unconventional way. My summer associate program was reduced to four weeks of remote programming in 2020, which did not provide the same networking opportunities as if the program had been in-person. […]
Join ChIPs NextGen Speaker Jessica Aries on Thursday, October 20th from 11am to 12pm PDT for a webinar focusing on how professional women can strategically prepare for a conference. The one-hour seminar will discuss the importance of cleaning up your digital brand, preparing your self-story, and getting clear on your goals at the conference to […]
For two-and-a-half years, I had the unique opportunity to work with a team of junior associates and partners on a Section 1983 pro bono case in the Northern District of California. Our client alleged he was falsely arrested in 2016 on an accessory-to-murder charge and spent three-and-a-half months in jail for a crime he did […]
Courtroom opportunities for relatively new attorneys, particularly those who practice at larger firms or in more complex areas of the law, can be hard to come by. I encourage the active participation of such attorneys in all court proceedings. Based on my experience, these newer lawyers are more than up to the task, and they […]
Join the next generation of female leaders in tech, law, and policy for the 2022 ChIPs NextGen Summit on October 26, in San Francisco! The NextGen Summit empowers women in the first 15 years of their legal career. Along with the opportunity to connect with current and future leaders, the Summit will include sessions, panels, […]
For junior associates like me, pitch development is an under-appreciated but critical part of legal work. Pitches require the entire team to be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the legal issues of a case and present that knowledge in a succinct form. Pitches also typically have a quick turnaround time from beginning the […]
In a move to better support women, junior lawyers and diverse lawyers and increase their attendance in legal programming and conferences, the Berkeley Center Law and Technology (BCLT) has dramatically discounted its registration costs for junior and mid-level attorneys for this year’s 22nd Annual Berkeley-Stanford Advanced Patent Law Institute (APLI). Specifically, junior and mid-level attorneys […]
On April 5, 2021, the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Federal Circuit Bar Association presented a panel discussion on oral advocacy in federal court for junior lawyers and associates. Federal Circuit Judge Kimberly Moore and District Court Judge Alan Albright (WDTX) shared insights about the role of oral argument, the importance of […]
Next Generation Lawyers is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for junior attorneys to hear sage advice from judges on how to advocate most effectively for clients in court. On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET |1:00 p.m. CT |11:00 a.m. PT, the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Federal Circuit […]
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