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September LLM Digital Forum

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 5:00am to 9:00am
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Law School Fair

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 11:00am to 2:00pm
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Meet with University of College of Law Iowa admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.

IPLS Speaker: Patent Expert Witness & Technology Standards

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 12:40pm to 1:40pm
Boyd Law Building

The Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS) is planning a lunch-hour speaker event featuring a former technology executive and current expert witness in patent litigation. The discussion will focus on technology standards, the role of patents and other intellectual property considerations in the development of those standards, and the speaker’s experience working with attorneys as a technical expert in patent litigation. The event is expected to have a conversational format with opportunities...

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