Hometown: Wheaton, IL
Undergraduate school and major: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; B.S. Chemical Engineering
Extra-curricular or co-curricular activities in which you were involved during law school:
Intellectual Property Law Society; Clinic; Iowa Law Review; IP Moot Court
Current employer:
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Job title:
Associate
What is your pinnacle career goal:
Argue before the Supreme Court
Description of what you do:
Litigate patents for pharmaceutical clients, and counsel clients on the best ways to protect their IP.
Your interests outside of work:
Playing legos and sports with my family; remastering and reproducing old maps.
Where did you eat lunch yesterday:
Community Q BBQ in Decatur, GA
What do you wish your 1L/2L/3L self knew about the job search:
I would encourage students who interviewed well and "clicked" with someone to follow-up and connect with that person even if they didn't get or take the job - this will help to build a relationship as part of a broader network and could lead to future opportunities or assistance on a job search (or later!).
What advice do you have for success in summer positions:
Buy and read a copy of "The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law"!
