My work at Cardinal IP focuses on the prior art searching stage of the patent prosecution process; I analyze potential claims of clients’ inventions and explore prior art that may invalidate an invention under 35 U.S.C. §102, Novelty and 35 U.S.C. §103, Non-Obviousness. In short, I use a variety of databases and research tools in an attempt to find, […]
MSL alumna Laurelle Banta (MSL ’18) (second from right in above picture) came to the MSL program after graduating from Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering, where she studied mechanical engineering, with a focus on materials and thermodynamics. Laurelle was interested in learning more about intellectual property and how to protect the ideas she was coming […]
As the Quality Assurance/Compliance Officer, my responsibilities include providing strategic leadership related to the compliance program, (including the design and implementation of a strategic compliance operations plan, compliant w/ FDA-(cGLP, cGMP), EPA, ISO & AOAC requirements), identifying training and development opportunities that will assist employees in achieving enhanced performance and/or career objectives, and assuring the […]
As Senior Legal Analyst and Podcast Executive at VillageMD, I manage the Legal Operations section of the Legal Department. I primarily oversee transactions, integrations, contract management, outside counsel management, training and podcast production. Since it is a start-up, we all pitch in where needed, and it feels like there is something new every day. I have […]
As we adjust to the disruptions caused by COVID-19 and the resulting new normal in our work and home lives, many of us are learning lessons about organizational and professional resilience. In a recent piece posted in Forbes, MSL alumnus, Erald Minga (MSL ‘19), shared his thoughts on practices that can be used to positively […]
I had the honor of speaking at my class’s graduation reception but forgot to say one big thing. As you graduate and head out into the next chapter of your life, remember to wear the Class of 2020 like a badge of honor. I am proud of what we accomplished and even prouder to go […]
Earlier this year, we held the first-ever MSL Goes Social Week, which included a number of activities designed to increase external awareness of the MSL program. One component of the week was a student-inspired social outreach campaign, during which MSL students, faculty, alumni, and staff used social media channels to share thoughts about the MSL […]
The US-China relationship is widely recognized as the most important bilateral relationship in the world; many STEM and legal professionals confront issues related to this relationship on a daily basis. To share some insights about working transnationally, Perkins Coie, an international law firm, sponsored a seminar for MSL students entitled, “Skirmishes in the Trade War: […]
Welcome to 2020! As we greet this exciting new year, I thought this would be a good time to recap the year that was: 2019. We began 2019 by ushering in our first cohort of “spring start” online students – these are the first MSL students to begin studies in the Spring semester. Having a […]
There are a ton of events in the Chicagoland area focused on the intersection of law and technology. For example, at the start of the academic year, legal tech professionals, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and many others gathered at Chicago-Kent Law School to discuss the future of the legal profession and how technology can and will enhance […]