Presented by the Corporate Counsel & Diversity Committees
Discussion on Diversity Among IP Practitioners
March 3, 2022
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Moderator
Rudhir Krishtel, CEO/Facilitator, Krishtel Coaching
Panelists
Demarron Berkley, Senior Litigation Counsel, Google
Laurie Charrington, Director of Patent Litigation, Netflix
Heather Grenier, Senior Director, Commercial Litigation and Head of Operations for Legal and Global Security, Apple
Mary Hannon, Associate, Sidley Austin LLP
Summary
In addition to promoting diversity internally, more and more companies are implementing supplier diversity programs and other initiatives to improve diversity in the industries in which they operate. Please join us for a discussion on improving diversity among IP practitioners, including those who practice before the Federal Circuit and the USPTO. This panel will explore the practitioner diversity problems that companies are aiming to solve, discuss steps companies can take now to improve diversity and culture, and consider institutional changes that may be necessary to unlock greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.