Charter of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court

The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
2014-2015 Membership Handbook
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message From The President .....................................................................................1
Meeting Dates and Logistics ......................................................................................2
Member Responsibilities ...........................................................................................5
Officers and Administrators .......................................................................................6
2014-2015 Program Schedule ....................................................................................8
Membership and Dues ...............................................................................................9
SECTION 1: MEMBER INFORMATION ...............................................................9
SECTION 2: DUES ..................................................................................................9
SECTION 3: PAYMENT .........................................................................................9
Mentoring .................................................................................................................10
The Mark T. Banner Scholarship for Law Students ................................................12
Application Form ..................................................................................................14
Origins of the Mark T. Banner Scholarship .........................................................17
Diversity ...................................................................................................................18
Charter of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court ..............................................19
Background ..............................................................................................................25
The American Inns of Court .................................................................................25
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court ............................................................27
Linn Inn Alliance .....................................................................................................30
Judge Richard Linn ..................................................................................................32
Membership List ...................................................................................... Appendix A
Pupilage Group List ................................................................................. Appendix B
THE RICHARD LINN AMERICAN INN OF COURT
C HICAGO , I LLINOIS
www.innsofcourt.org/inns/rlinninn
OFFICERS
Judge Matthew F. Kennelly
President
United States District Court for
the Northern District of Illinois
September 17, 2014
Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Judicial Counselor
United States District Court for
the Northern District of Illinois
Dear Linn Inn Members:
Robert A. Surrette
Immediate Past President
McAndrews, Held & Malloy
Welcome to the Richard Linn American Inn of Court's 2014-2015 program
year! I have been a member of the Inn and its Board since the Inn was founded
in 2007, and I have the privilege of serving as its President this year.
July A. Katz, President Elect
Katz Group, LLC
Olivia T. Luk,
Executive Director
Niro, Haller & Niro
Matthew W. Walch
Vice President
Latham & Watkins
Merle S. Elliott, Secretary
McAndrews, Held & Malloy
Christopher Freeman, Treasurer
Blackbird Technologies
Wasim K. Bleibel
Membership Chair
Locke Lord LLP
Debbie K. Wright,
Programs Chair
Thomas J. Filarski
Linn Inn Alliance Liaison
Steptoe & Johnson
Paul D. Margolis, CLE Chair
Jenner & Block
Kristina Swanson
Scholarship Chair
Wood Phillips
Carolyn Blessing, Events Chair
Locke Lord LLP
Cory Spence,
Mentor Chair
Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Since the Linn Inn's first full meeting in January 2007, we have achieved
extraordinary success in advancing the organization’s goals of improving the
skills, professionalism, and ethics of the Chicago intellectual property law
community. Our success has not gone unnoticed. The Linn Inn has been
awarded Platinum Level Distinction from the American Inns of Court – the
highest level of distinction available – for the past five years. In addition, the
American Inns of Court have honored our programs with Outstanding Program
Awards and our members with Distinguished Service Medals, as well as the
Sandra Day O’Connor Award and the A. Sherman Christensen Award.
This does not mean, however, that we can simply stand pat. We must
continue to strive to be a model Inn of Court and a leader in the Linn Inn Alliance,
which our Inn helped establish. We must redouble our efforts to promote
excellence in ethics, professionalism, and legal skills and to mentor the next
generation of leaders among Chicago intellectual property lawyers. Your
continued commitment and support are essential to our achievement of these
goals.
We have planned another interesting and exciting slate of programs for
the upcoming year. I look forward to working with all of you to continue to
achieve the excellence for which the Linn Inn is known.
Sincerely,
Matthew F. Kennelly
President
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Meeting Dates and Logistics
I.
Monthly Meetings
The Linn Inn generally meets once a month from September through May.
Meetings are typically held at either the Everett McKinley Dirksen Federal
Building or at the offices of a hosting law firm.
Meetings are typically on Thursdays and generally follow the schedule below:
5:30-6:00: Cocktails
6:00-7:00: Program
7:00-8:30: Reception
Either a board member, program chair, or Linn Inn administrator will circulate an
email to all members approximately 1 week before each meeting. The email will
contain specifics about the meeting location, time, and program. Members must
RSVP for each meeting according to the instructions in the email.
A.
Monthly Meeting Dates
The monthly meetings for the 2014-2015 term are currently scheduled for:
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
~
No meeting in December
~
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Thursday, May 14, 2015
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B.
Meetings Held at the Dirksen Building
One or more monthly meetings for the 2014-2015 term will be held at the Dirksen
Building at 219 South Dearborn Street.
Due to building security requirements, members must arrive before 6:00 p.m. and
have government issued identification in order to enter the building. Receptions
following meetings held at the Dirksen Federal Building are held at a different
location. Please check the program schedule for details.
C.
Attire
Business attire (business suit) is required for all monthly meetings.
D.
Guests
Members are encouraged to bring guests to monthly programs. If you wish to
bring a guest, please inform the Inn Administrators of the guest’s full name and
affiliation prior to the meeting and bring a $25 guest fee to the meeting via cash or
check. A reduced $15 guest fee is due for student guests. Checks should be made
payable to the “Richard Linn American Inn of Court.” Guest fees are donated to
the Mark T. Banner Scholarship Fund.
CLE credit is not available to guests in the 2014-2015 term.
E.
CLE Credit
CLE credit is available for all monthly programs for active Linn Inn members.
Each member wishing to receive CLE credit must sign the attendance sheet and
provide an ARDC number in order to receive credit. Within approximately two
weeks of each program, the CLE chair will send each member a Certificate of
Attendance for the program. Each member should sign the record of attendance
and keep it for 3 years after the end of the relevant 2 year CLE reporting period. In
the event the member is audited by the Illinois MCLE Board, the member may be
required to submit the record of attendance.
F.
Name Tags
Each inn member will receive a reusable plastic name badge, which must be worn
at meetings. Name badges should be returned to the administrators following each
meeting for safekeeping. A $25 fee is required for lost name tags and may be paid
via cash or check. Please deliver payment to the Linn Inn administrators at the
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beginning of one of the monthly meetings or via mail at the address listed on the
“Officers and Administrators” tab below.
II.
Annual Holiday Party
The Linn Inn often hosts a holiday party in lieu of a December meeting.
Information about the holiday party is typically announced both via email and at
the November monthly meeting.
III.
Annual Dinner
The Linn Inn typically hosts an annual black tie dinner each summer. Invitations
for the dinner are typically sent in the spring.
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Member Responsibilities
Attendance: Each Pupil, Associate, Barrister and Master must attend at least 5 of
the 8 monthly meetings during the September-May term. If a member is unable to
attend at least 5 meetings, membership may not be renewed the next year to allow
room for more active members. Emeritus members are exempt from this
requirement, but should sign in at each meeting to receive CLE credit.
Pupilage Group Participation: Members should participate in preparing their
pupilage group’s presentation. Pupilage group participation will be a consideration
when membership is evaluated each year.
Dues: Members must pay annual dues before the first meeting of each SeptemberMay term. Dues should be sent to the Linn Inn Treasurer with the “Membership &
Dues Form” located at page 9 of this Handbook.
RSVP: Members will receive an email approximately one week before each
monthly meeting containing specifics about the program. Members must respond
to that email regarding whether they plan to attend the meeting at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting.
Contact Information: Members should notify the Membership Chair of any
change in address, phone number, facsimile number or email address.
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Officers and Administrators
The officers for 2014-2015 are as follows:
President:
Judge Matthew F. Kennelly
Judicial Counselor:
Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
President-Elect:
Julie A. Katz
[email protected]
Executive Director
Olivia T. Luk
[email protected]
Vice President:
Matthew W. Walch
[email protected]
Secretary:
Merle S. Elliott
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Christopher Freeman
[email protected]
Membership Chair:
Wasim K. Bleibel
[email protected]
Programs Chair:
Debbie K. Wright
[email protected]
Linn Inn Alliance Liason
Thomas J. Filarski
[email protected]
CLE Chair:
Paul D. Margolis
[email protected]
Immediate Past
President:
Robert A. Surrette
[email protected]
Olivia Luk
Charles W. Shifley
Meredith Martin Addy
Judge James F. Holderman
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mark T. Banner
Scholarship Chair:
Kristina Swanson
[email protected]
Events Chair:
Carolyn Blessing
[email protected]
Mentor Chair:
Cory Spence
[email protected]
Past Presidents:
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Please direct any questions for the Officers to the Linn Inn Administrators:
Alexandra Manolas
[email protected]
(312) 245-3446
Jeanne Scaramella
[email protected]
(312) 245-3408
Officers are subject to vote once each year. Please contact the current President if
you are interested in serving as an officer for the following term.
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2014-2015 Program Schedule
All Program Meetings are 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Check-in/CLE sign-in begins at 5:30 p.m.
Post Program Reception begins immediately after the Program Meeting.
Date
Wedneday
Sept. 17
Topic
Judicial Can(n)ons
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Thursday
Oct. 16
The Real World: Clients
3
Monday
Nov. 17
@LinnInn #buzzkill
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Thursday
Jan. 15
5
Thursday
Feb. 12
6
Thursday
Mar. 12
7
Thursday
Apr. 23
1
8
Thursday
May 14
Chairs
Paul Korniczky
Molly MosleyGoren
James Sobieraj
Mansi Shah
Monica
Thompson
Sara Dale
Eugene
Happy 3BD, PTAB!
Goryunoz
Jennifer Bauer
Adam Kelly
Apportion This! IP
Kori Anne
Damages
Bagrowski
Back of the House – Appeals Margaret Duncan
Charles Shifley
Through Judges’ Eyes
[Joint Meeting with IPLAC]
Magna Carta Celebration
[Joint Meeting with Chicago
Inn of Court]
9th Annual Oral Advocacy
Challenge
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Location
Mid-America Club
200 E. Randolph Dr.
Brinks Gilson & Lione
NBC Tower
455 Cityfront Plaza Drive
DLA Piper
203 North LaSalle
Kirkland & Ellis
300 North LaSalle
Loeb & Loeb
321 North Clark Street
McDermott Will & Emery
227 West Monroe Street
Russ Cass
David DeBruin
Hosted by Sidley Austin
Joseph Shipley
Aaron Barlow
Dirksen Federal Building
219 South Dearborn Street
Membership and Dues
The Richard Linn American Inn Of Court
2014-2015 Membership & Dues Form
SECTION 1: MEMBER INFORMATION
Full Name
Firm/Organization:
Address:
City
State______________ Zip
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Year Admitted to the Bar:
Primary area of practice within IP:
YES, I want to be a member of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court (Organization) for 2014-15 (check box).
In accepting this membership, I agree to attend at least five programs* during the Inn year and to submit the dues
indicated below by September 12, 2014. (*Emeritus members are exempt from the attendance requirement.) If I do not
timely submit the dues, then I am not considered a member by the Organization. If I do not attend at least five programs
then the Organization need not invite me to be a member for the following year.
SECTION 2: DUES
$400
$350
$325
$200
$125
$75
Master (15 years of practice or longer; Founders)
Emeritus (34 years or longer on an individual basis)
Barrister (9-14 years of practice)
Associate (8 years of practice or less)
Academic/Government/In-House (Regardless of years of practice)
Pupil (law student)
Total Amount Enclosed: $
Please provide any suggestions for program topics:
_____________________________
SECTION 3: PAYMENT
If your firm is issuing a check on your behalf, please make sure that your name is referenced somewhere on the check.
Make the check payable to The Richard Linn American Inn of Court and mail it with this completed form to:
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
c/o Jeanne Scaramella or Alexandra Manolas
Brinks,Gilson & Lione
NBC Tower, Suite 3600
455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611-5599
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Mentoring
THE RICHARD LINN AMERICAN INN OF COURT
MENTOR/PROTÉGÉ, PUPIL GROUP AND
ISCCP LAWYER-TO-LAWYER MENTORING PROGRAMS
One of the purposes of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court is to facilitate the development of private
“one-on-one” mentoring relationships between members of the Inn outside of the regularly scheduled Inn
meetings. To this end, the Inn has established three mentoring programs, the Mentor/Protégé Program,
the Pupil Group Mentor Program and the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program.
(1) The Mentor/Protégé Program provides a special opportunity for an experienced practitioner and
new attorney to meet and discuss specific practice experiences, exchange professional insights, and
share candid perspectives about “everyday” practice issues and concerns. Protégés are expected to
contact their Mentors within two weeks of announcement of the pairings to propose a getacquainted meeting (e.g., lunch or dinner). The initial get-acquainted meeting counts as one of the
four meetings, which absent extraordinary circumstances, should occur within one-month of the
announcement of pairings. Each mentor pair is expected to meet a minimum of four times
outside of the regularly scheduled Inn meetings.
(2) The Pupil Group Mentor Program pairs two Inn members (at least one of which is a recent law
graduate) with the Pupil members from each of the Inn’s participating law schools. The idea is to
provide an informal forum in which Pupils (and possibly even other students from their schools) can
explore their questions regarding preparation for and transition to professional practice. Pupil Group
Mentors need not be alumni of the law school to which they are assigned. Pupils are expected to
contact their Mentors within two weeks of announcement of the pairings to propose a getacquainted meeting (e.g., lunch or dinner). The initial get-acquainted meeting counts as one of the
four meetings, which absent extraordinary circumstances, should occur within one-month of the
announcement of pairings. Each mentor pair is expected to meet a minimum of four times
outside of the regularly scheduled Inn meetings.
(3) The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism (“ISCCP”) Lawyer-to-Lawyer
Mentoring Program is an opportunity for an experienced lawyer (practicing no less than six years)
to provide professional guidance and share practical knowledge and skills with a new lawyer (licensed
for no more than two years) during the critical transition from law student to legal practitioner. The
Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to be an approved plan provider. The ISCCP Lawyerto-Lawyer Mentoring Program qualifies for six (6) non-traditional, professional responsibility CLE
credits for reporting periods ending on June 30 of either 2015 or 2016, in which 30 hours of CLE are
required.
The ISCCP Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program requires that
mentor(s)/mentee(s) sign a mentoring agreement, prepare and pledge to follow an
individualized mentoring plan (template will be provided), attend an orientation (to be held
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in person or by conference call) and engage in a minimum of eight (8) in-person meetings
over the course of the mentoring term (which includes the opportunity to meet at regularly
scheduled Linn Inn receptions). The mentor is responsible for scheduling the first face-to-face
meeting with new lawyer mentee within two weeks of announcement of the pairings to propose the
first in-person meeting. The initial meeting counts as one of the eight meetings, which should occur
as quickly as possible. In addition, mid-year surveys will be collected. Upon completion of the
Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program, mentors and new lawyers will sign the Plan Completion
Attestation and submit it to the Program Administrator (Cory Spence). At this time, mentors and
new lawyers must also complete the Commission’s online Attorney Application: Mentoring CLE
Certificate to obtain professional responsibility CLE credit. Note – NO partial credit will be given.
Mentor pairings will be assigned by the Officers of the Inn. In determining the pairings, the Officers will do
their best to accommodate the interests of the Protégés, Pupils and New Lawyers by pairing them with
Mentors having experience in one or more of the areas of interest indicated on the registration form. The
subject matter of the mentoring relationship and the individual meetings, however, e.g., personal, professional,
career-development oriented, is at the sole discretion of the participants. Normally, the formal term of the
mentoring relationship is nine months, beginning with the announcement of the pairings at the end of
September. Since this program lasts only nine months, the program begins as soon as mentors and protégés
are paired up.
(RETURN BELOW PORTION)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RL MENTORING PROGRAMS REGISTRATION FORM ~ 2014/2015
NAME: _________________________
TELEPHONE: ___________________________
E-MAIL: ________________________
YEAR OF LAW SCHOOL GRADUATION: _______
MEMBERSHIP STATUS:
EMERITUS
MASTER
BARRISTER
ASSOCIATE
PUPIL
LAW CLERK
I AM INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AS (check as many that apply):
MENTOR
PROTÉGÉ
PUPIL GROUP MENTOR
PUPIL GROUP MENTEE
NEW LAWYER MENTEE (ISCCP LAWYER-TO-LAWYER MENTORING PROGRAM)
MENTOR (ISCCP LAWYER-TO-LAWYER MENTORING PROGRAM)
PRACTICE AREAS OF INTEREST:
PATENT
LITIGATION
__________________
TRADEMARK
PROSECUTION
COPYRIGHT
OTHER
MY IDEAL MENTOR, NEW LAWYER, PROTÉGÉ, OR PUPIL) WOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE IN:
______________________________________________________________________________________________
OTHER COMMENTS/PREFERENCES: ___________________________________________________________
Please return to Cory Spence, Mentor Chair, 312-977-4398; [email protected]
Ungaretti & Harris LLP, 1165 N. Clark St., Suite 402, Chicago, Illinois 60602
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The Mark T. Banner Scholarship for Law Students
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to offer the Mark T. Banner
Scholarship. This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court's
commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high
ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
Law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in
the United States and who will continue in that program through the Fall semester 2015
are eligible to apply for the Mark T. Banner Scholarship.
Selection Criteria
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Mark T. Banner Scholarship review board
based on the following criteria:
 Commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law. An ability to demonstrate
commitment to the pursuit of a career in intellectual property law is an
essential requirement.
 Commitment, qualities and actions toward ethics, civility and
professionalism.
 Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school).
 Written and oral communication skills determined in part through a
telephone interview for finalists.
 Leadership qualities and community involvement.
 Member of a historically underrepresented group in IP law (including race,
sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability). The application should
discuss how diversity has impacted his or her pursuit of a career in IP law
and how the applicant has faced and overcome the challenges associated
therewith. Diversity is considered, but is one element among several in the
award decision.
Financial Award
The recipient of the Mark T. Banner Scholarship will receive $5,000 payable for the
Fall 2015 semester of law school.
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Application Process
Applications will be accepted from now through November 12, 2014. The winner will
be notified by April 2015 and the award will be announced at the Linn Inn of Court's
annual dinner in Summer of 2015. Applicants will submit the following documents for
consideration:
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

Completed Mark T. Banner Scholarship Application Form
Resume
Academic transcripts (law school, undergraduate/graduate school)
Three-page statement describing (a) how ethics, civility and
professionalism have been a focus of the candidate; (b) how diversity has
impacted the candidate; and (c) the candidate's commitment to the pursuit
of a career in IP law
 Contact information for three references
Finalists for the scholarship will be interviewed in the Spring of 2015.
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Application Form
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Origins of the Mark T. Banner Scholarship
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Diversity
The Linn Inn is a member of the American Inns of Court. The Linn Inn supports and
furthers the American Inns of Court Diversity Policy.
The American Inns of Court Diversity Policy
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The American Inns of Court Embraces and Encourages Diversity and Inclusiveness.
More than just an organization, the American Inns of Court is the embodiment of an
ideal. We are dedicated to upholding the standards of the legal profession, to practicing
law with dignity and respect, and to encouraging respect for our system of justice.
Achieving a higher level of excellence and developing a deeper sense of
professionalism occur only with an abiding commitment to the goals of diversity and
inclusiveness.
The American Inns of Court firmly believes that personal diversity in all its aspects is
essential to our ability to accomplish our mission. Diversity embodies all those
differences that make us unique individuals and includes people of different race,
ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender, religion, age, personal style, appearance,
physical ability as well as people of diverse opinions, perspectives, lifestyles, ideas and
thinking. We value the differences in views and perspectives and the varied experiences
that are part of a diverse membership. Diversity enriches and broadens our
membership, which in turn leads to more creative and meaningful programs.
For the same reasons, the American Inns of Court values professional diversity. Legal
professionals and law school faculty, administrators, and students, from all disciplines,
from all practice types, from both the public and private sectors, from all economic
strata, and from the least experienced to the most seasoned are vital to maximizing the
Inn experience. Only by drawing and retaining a diverse membership will we guarantee
the success of our unique organization as well as our respective professional pursuits.
Therefore, the American Inns of Court are committed to creating and maintaining a
culture that promotes and supports diversity not only throughout our organization, but in
our profession as well.
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The information below is reproduced from the website of the American Inns of Court,
http://home.innsofcourt.org/media/35140/AIC_Diversity_Policy.pdf
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THE AMERICAN INNS OF COURT FOUNDATION
Charter of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Article I.
Objectives
The objectives of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court are as follows:
1.
To establish a society of judges, lawyers, legal educators, law students and
others, to promote excellence in legal advocacy in accordance with the Professional
Creed of the American Inns of Court;
2.
To foster greater understanding of and appreciation for the adversary
system of dispute resolution in American law, with particular emphasis on ethics,
civility, professionalism and legal skills;
3.
To provide significant educational experiences that will improve and
enhance the abilities of lawyers as counselors and advocates and of judges as
adjudicators and judicial administrators;
4.
To promote interaction and collegiality among all legal professionals in
order to minimize misapprehensions, misconceptions and failures of communication
that obstruct the effective practice of law;
5.
To facilitate the development of law students, recent law school graduates,
and less experienced lawyers as skilled participants in the American court system;
6.
To preserve and transmit ethical values from one generation of legal
professionals to the next; and
7.
To build upon the genius and strengths of the common law and the English
Inns of Court and to renew and inspire joy and zest in legal advocacy as a service worth
of constant effort and learning.
Article II. Organization
1.
Nature of Organization. The Richard Linn American Inn of Court shall
be and remain chartered and affiliated with the American Inns of Court Foundation and
shall be an unincorporated association composed of judges, practicing lawyers, law
school educators, recent law school graduates, and law students who accept an
invitation to membership, as hereinafter described.
2.
Governing Body and Officers. The officers of the Richard Linn
American Inn of Court shall be a President, a Vice President, a Counselor, a Secretary, a
Treasurer, an Executive Administrator, a Program Chair, a Membership Chair, a Mentor
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Chair, a Scholarship Chair, an Events Chair and such other officers as the Masters, by
majority vote of those present at a meeting duly called for that purpose, may deem
necessary. The President and Counselor must be selected from among the Masters and
shall be elected by vote of a majority of the Masters present at a meeting called for that
purpose. All other officers, may be selected from any category of membership and shall
be elected by a majority vote of all members present at a meeting called for that
purpose. Whenever possible, either the President or the Counselor should be a judge.
The officers, and such other members as may be selected by majority vote of those
present at a meeting duly called for that purpose, shall constitute an Executive
Committee.
a.
Terms of Office. The term of each office shall be established by the
Richard Linn American Inn of Court. Officers may succeed themselves.
b.
Duties of the Officers. The Officers shall be responsible for the
general operation of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court in accordance with this
Charter, any Bylaws adopted by this American Inn of Court and by the Article of
Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Directives of the American Inns of Court
Foundation, including The Officer’s Manual.
c.
Duties and Authority of the Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee, acting by majority vote of its members, shall:
(1) Take such action as may be necessary to carry out or assist the
officers in carrying out the responsibilities imposed by this Charter, any Bylaws adopted
by this American Inn of Court and by the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies
and Directives of the American Inns of Court Foundation;
(2) Determine the size of each membership category in the Richard
Linn American Inn of Court, ensuring that total membership shall be approximately one
hundred and fifty (150);
(3) Establish, collect and remit local and national membership dues
assessments as described hereinafter;
(4) Appoint a representative to attend the annual meeting of the
American Inns of Court Foundation;
(5) Appoint a representative to serve as the development contact
with the American Inns of Court Foundation;
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(6) Confer and terminate memberships in the Richard Linn
American Inn of Court; and perform such other duties as may facilitate proper operation
of the organization.
3.
Relationships with Courts. The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
shall be and remain outside the jurisdiction of the courts but shall endeavor to work in
close cooperation with the trial and appellate courts. Federal, state, and local trial and
appellate judges will enjoy full participation in the organization.
Article III. Membership
1.
National Membership in the American Inns of Court Foundation.
Each person who is an active member of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court is also
a member of the American Inns of Court Foundation. An inactive or former member of
the Richard Linn American Inn of Court may, upon application and payment of dues, be
granted national membership in the American Inns of Court Foundation.
2.
Invitations to Membership. Membership in the Richard Linn American
Inn of Court shall be conferred upon those accepting invitations extended by the
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee’s discretion in extending invitations
to membership is absolute and non-reviewable. Invitations may be extended on the
basis of recommendations made to the Executive Committee by any member of the
American Inn of Court or in response to written application filed with any officer.
Membership shall not be denied to any person on account of race, creed, religion, sex,
age, disability, or national origin.
3.
Maximum size of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court. Total
active membership (i.e., all categories of membership other than Honorary and Emeritus
Members) shall be approximately one hundred and fifty (150). Members shall be given
suitable certificate of their membership in the Richard Linn American Inn of Court.
Membership in any category may be terminated in the sole discretion of the Executive
Committee.
4.
Designation of Categories of Active Membership. There are four
categories of active membership in an American Inn of Court: (1) Masters of the Bench
(“Masters”); (2) Barristers; (3) Associates; and (4) Pupils. Membership in the Richard
Linn American Inn of Court shall consist of Masters, Barristers and either Associates or
Pupils or a combination of Associates and Pupils, as determined by the Executive
Committee.
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a.
Masters of the Bench. Membership as Masters of the Bench or
“Masters” may be held by judges, lawyers and law teachers who have demonstrated
superior character, ability, and competence as advocates. Retention of status as a
Master is contingent upon reasonable participation in the Richard Linn American Inn of
Court, periodically reviewable by the Executive Committee. Any Master granted
emeritus status may be invited to serve again in an active capacity.
b.
Barristers. Active membership as Barristers may be held by
attorneys who have some experience but do not yet qualify as Masters and who have
demonstrated good character and a desire to improve and refine their skills as advocates.
c.
Associates. Membership as Associates shall be held by lawyers who
are recent law school graduates but who do not yet meet the Richard Linn American Inn
of Court’s minimum experience requirement for Barristers.
d.
Pupils. Membership as Pupils shall be held by persons who are third
year law students. Tenure of membership for Pupils shall be not more than one (1) year.
5.
Designation of Categories of Inactive Membership. The Executive
Committee may confer Emeritus and Honorary memberships as follows:
a.
Emeritus Members. Emeritus membership may be conferred upon
active Masters of the Bench on the basis of long and distinguished service to the
Richard Linn American Inn of Court or the Chicago intellectual property community.
Emeritus Masters shall be under no obligation to pay dues, attend meetings or
participate in other programs of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court but shall enjoy
all privileges of active membership except the right to vote.
b.
Honorary Members. Honorary membership may be conferred
upon individuals, whether they are lawyers or not, on the basis of distinguished service
to the bench or bar, furtherance of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court objective or
other noteworthy achievements. Honorary Masters shall be under no obligation to pay
dues, attend meetings or participate in other programs of the Richard Linn American Inn
of Court but shall enjoy all privileges of active membership except the right to vote.
Article IV. Finances
1.
Financial matters for the Richard Linn American Inn of Court shall be
managed and controlled in accordance with policies and directives established by the
American Inns of Court Foundation and this Charter.
2.
The Executive Committee is empowered to levy and collect assessments in
this form of dues in amounts which it may deem appropriate in order to conduct its
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meetings and otherwise meet its operating needs. It shall also collect from each of its
active members, such amount as is assessed by the American Inns of Court Foundation
as national membership dues. Failure to pay assessments and dues within a reasonable
time and after reasonable notice may be considered by the Executive Committee as a
ground to terminate membership of the person in default.
3.
The Executive Committee shall remit annually to the American Inns of
Court Foundation that portion of dues which corresponds to the number of active
members of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court.
4.
The fiscal year of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court, for financial
reporting purposes, shall be the same as the fiscal year of the American Inns of Court
Foundation.
Article V. Meetings and Activities
1.
Schedule for Meetings. The Executive Committee shall designate the
dates for the commencement and termination of the operative year. Meetings shall be
held at least six times per year at such times as the Executive Committee may
determine.
2.
Content of Meetings. The main themes and subject matter of regular
meetings shall be practical legal skills, with emphasis on ethics, civility, professionalism
and excellence in the practice of the profession. Programs should present, demonstrate,
teach, and explain the principles, skills, techniques, and relationships involved in the
courtroom and in activities preliminary to courtroom appearances and should involve
critique and questions from the membership of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court.
These meetings shall be designed to assist members in better discharging their duties to
clients and society. Programs should ordinarily be presented by previously assigned
pupilage groups.
Article VI. Pupilage Groups
As an American adaptation of the pupilage system, which is basic to the English
Inns of Court, each Barrister, Associate and Pupil will be assigned to work with a
Master (who is a practicing attorney) during meetings and at other times throughout the
year. At least one (1) Active Master who is a practicing attorney, one (1) Barrister, one
(1) Associate, and one (1) Pupil, appropriate to the membership composition of the
Richard Linn American Inn of Court, shall comprise the pupilage group. Each pupilage
group shall be assigned to a Master who is a judge, who shall exercise general
supervision over the group assigned to him or her and shall monitor the group’s
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attendance at meetings, encourage its meaningful participation at meetings and at
schedule pupilage events, and oversee presentation of assigned meeting topics. All
Active Masters should strive to make contact with Barristers, Associates and Pupils
between scheduled Richard Linn American Inn of Court meetings to advise them about
the practice of the profession.
Article VII. Other American Inns of Court
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court shall promote or cooperate in the
establishment of similar American Inns of Court in the same or different localities of the
state or elsewhere to more widely achieve the objectives of the American Inns of Court
Foundation.
Article VIII. Adoption of Local American Inn of Court Bylaws and Amendment
and Interpretation of Charter
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is authorized to adopt Bylaws which are
not consistent with this Charter. Any such Bylaws must be submitted to and approved,
in writing, by the Board of Trustees of the American Inns of Court Foundation. This
Charter may be amended only with the written approval of the Board of Trustees of the
American Inns of Court Foundation following a two-thirds vote of the American Inn of
Court members present at a meeting called and reasonably noticed for such purpose, or
upon written consent of at least two-thirds of such membership. Any question as to the
interpretation of this Charter or the meaning of any of its terms shall be resolved by the
Board of Trustees of the American Inns of Court Foundation.
Article IX. Revocation of Charter
This Charter may be revoked by the Board of Trustees of the American Inns of
Court Foundation upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (1)
the Richard Linn American Inn of Court does not become organized and operational
within one year of the issuance of said Charter; (2) conduct on the part of the Richard
Linn American Inn of Court which jeopardizes the tax exempt status of the American
Inns of Court Foundation; (3) violation of the provisions of this Charter; (4) conduct on
the part of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court which subjects the American Inns of
Court to public ridicule, scorn or opprobrium; and (5) violation of the Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaw, or Policies
of the American Inns of Court Foundation.
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Background
The Linn Inn is a member of the American Inns of Court. When the Linn Inn was
founded in January 2007, it was the fifth Inn of Court focused on intellectual property
law.
The American Inns of Court2
American Inns of Court are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and
ethics of the bench and bar. An American Inn of Court is an amalgam of judges,
lawyers, and in some cases, law professors and law students. Each Inn meets
approximately once a month both to "break bread" and to hold programs and
discussions on matters of ethics, skills and professionalism.
Looking for a new way to help lawyers and judges rise to higher levels of
excellence, professionalism, and ethical awareness, the American Inns of Court adopted
the traditional English model of legal apprenticeship and modified it to fit the particular
needs of the American legal system. American Inns of Court help lawyers to become
more effective advocates and counselors with a keener ethical awareness. Members
learn side-by-side with the most experienced judges and attorneys in their community.
An American Inn of Court is not a fraternal order, a social club, a course in
continuing legal education, a lecture series, an apprenticeship system, or an adjunct of a
law school’s program. While an AIC partakes of some of each of these concepts, it is
quite different in aim, scope, and effect.
American Inns of Court actively involve more than 25,000 state, federal and
administrative law judges, attorneys, legal scholars and law students. Membership is
composed of the following categories: Masters of the Bench—judges, experienced
lawyers, and law professors; Barristers—lawyers with some experience who do not
meet the minimum requirements for Masters; Associates—lawyers who do not meet the
minimum requirement for Barristers; and Pupils—law students. The suggested number
of active members in an Inn is around 80.
Most Inns concentrate on issues surrounding civil and criminal litigation practice,
and include attorneys from a number of specialties. However, there are several Inns that
specialize in criminal practice, federal litigation, tax law, administrative law, whitecollar crime, bankruptcy, intellectual property, family law, or employment and labor
law.
2
The information below is reproduced from the website of the American Inns of Court,
http://www.innsofcourt.org
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The membership is divided into “pupilage teams,” with each team consisting of a
few members from each membership category. Each pupilage team conducts one
program for the Inn each year. Pupilage team members get together informally outside
of monthly Inn meetings in groups of two or more. This allows the less-experienced
attorneys to become more effective advocates and counselors by learning from the
more-experienced attorneys and judges. In addition, each less-experienced member is
assigned to a more-experienced attorney or judge who acts as a mentor and encourages
conversations about the practice of law.
Mission of the American Inns of Court
The Mission of the American Inns of Court is to foster excellence in
professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills.
Goals of the American Inns of Court Foundation
 To promote the American Inns of Court mission by encouraging members of the
legal profession to participate in an American Inn of Court.
 To help ensure the vitality and continuity of local Inns.
 To communicate a culture of excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility and
skills to the legal community and generally.
 To ensure the long-term financial viability and growth of the American Inns of
Court.
History of the American Inns of Court
The American Inns of Court concept was the product of a discussion in the late
1970's among the United States' members of the Anglo-American exchange of lawyers
and judges, including Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and Chief Judge of the Ninth
Circuit J. Clifford Wallace. Chief Justice Burger subsequently invited Rex E. Lee (then
Dean of the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University and later
United States Solicitor General) and Dallin Oaks (then president of Brigham Young
University and later Justice of the Utah Supreme Court) to test the idea.
At the suggestion of Rex Lee, a pilot program was entrusted to Senior United
States District Court Judge A. Sherman Christensen, who honed the idea into a feasible
concept. The first American Inn of Court was founded in 1980 in the Provo/Salt Lake
City area of Utah, and included law students from Brigham Young University. Within
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the next three years, additional American Inns formed in Utah, Mississippi, Hawaii,
New York, and Washington, D.C.
In 1983, Chief Justice Burger created a committee of the Judicial Conference of
the United States to explore whether the American Inn concept was of value to the
administration of justice and, if so, whether there should be a national organization to
promote, establish and assist American Inns, and promote the goals of legal excellence,
civility, professionalism and ethics on a national level. The committee reported to the
Judicial Conference affirmatively on the two questions and proposed the creation of the
American Inns of Court Foundation. The Judicial Conference approved the reports and,
thus, endorsed the American Inn concept and the formation of a national structure. In
1985, the American Inns of Court Foundation was formally organized.
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Overview of the Linn Inn
The Mission of the American Inns of Court is to foster excellence in
professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills. The Linn Inn’s focus is on intellectual
property law, including copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret law. The Richard
Linn American Inn of Court is made up of judges, lawyers, law professors, and law
students who meet approximately once a month in Chicago both to “break bread” and to
hold programs and discussions on matters of ethics, skills and professionalism
surrounding the practice of intellectual property law.
The Inn provides a unique opportunity for members to hone their legal skills in a
social setting with no agenda other than collegiality and with a shared interest in
professionalism and excellence. It also provides an opportunity for the younger lawyer
and student members to gain experience and insight from member judges and
experienced lawyers from among the best of the Chicago IP community.
The Linn Inn includes the following categories of members:
Emeritus
Master
Barrister
Associate
Pupil
Government, In-House, Academic
Senior Attorney
15 years of practice or more
8-15 years of practice
1-8 years of practice
Law Student
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Additional information about the Inn is located on the Richard Linn Inn’s website
at www.linninn.org.
History of the Linn Inn3
The inaugural meeting of the newly formed Richard Linn American Inn of Court
was held on January 18, 2007 at the Everett McKinley Dirksen Building in the
ceremonial courtroom hosted by Chief Judge Holderman of the U.S. District Court for
the Northern District of Illinois.
It was an exciting evening with over one hundred of the most prominent
intellectual property attorneys and professors in Chicago. Also in attendance, were
special guests from the D.C. area - the Inn's namesake, the Honorable Richard Linn of
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, his wife Patti Linn, daughter Debbie
Linn, Hal Wegner from Foley & Lardner in D.C., William Herbert from Staas & Halsey
in D.C., past president of the Giles S. Rich Inn of Court, David Akridge, Deputy
Executive Director and Phyllis Doak, Director - Chapter Relations - Midwest Region
from the American Inns of Court Foundation, and Jim Brookshire, Executive Director
of the Federal Circuit Bar Association, and his wife Peggy Brookshire.
After Chief Judge Holderman's welcome remarks, the Inn's first president,
Meredith Addy, introduced the Inn's founders and officers. An overview of the
American Inns of Court Foundation were given by the Deputy Executive Director,
David Akridge. Lastly, Judge Linn was presented with the official charter of the Inn
and framed remarks written by Chief Judge Michel.
After the ceremonial program, members adjourned to the Union League Club of
Chicago for food, drinks, and a presentation on the history of Intellectual Property Law
in Chicago presented by Ray Niro, Sr., Harry Roper, and George McAndrews.
Founding Members of the Linn Inn
Judge Amy St. Eve
Judge James Holderman
Judge Richard Linn
Meredith Martin Addy
Timothy Holbrook
Roberta Kwall
Olivia T. Luk
3
The information below is reproduced from the website of the American Inns of Court,
http://www.innsofcourt.org/Content/Default.aspx?Id=2203.
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Sasha Mayergoyz
Charles W. Shifley
Jonathan Spivey
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Linn Inn Alliance
In joining the Richard Linn American Inn of Court, individuals are also joining a
larger intellectual property organization within the Inns of Court umbrella – the Linn
Inn Alliance. As first reported in the May/June 2009 issue of The Bencher, the Linn Inn
Alliance was begun through the work of a dedicated ad hoc committee consisting of
Circuit Judge Richard Linn, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Hal Wegner
of Foley & Lardner, and Olivia Luk of Jenner & Block. The inaugural event for the
new Inn Alliance was a reception at the historic Dolley Madison House in Washington
D.C. This reception was attended by members of the six then-existing IP Inns of Court,
members of the judiciary, and David Carey, Executive Director of the American Inns of
Court.
The Linn Inn Alliance serves to extend the excellence of existing IP Inns of
Courts to new and emerging ones. The Linn Inn Alliance does so by creating a
nationwide network which offers assistance and information between the IP Inns of
Court and their members. The Linn Inn Alliance maintains a list of all members of all IP
Inns and sends email notices of all meetings to all members (who do not opt out). As
one can imagine, visiting an IP Inn of Court meeting at an IP Inn other than the one you
belong to could be a unique way in which to develop extended professional
relationships or contacts when on travel to a city where a participating IP Inn of Court is
located. The Linn Inn Alliance is also working diligently to coordinate the activities of
the program chairs of all IP Inns and serves as a central repository of all program
materials. Thus, all IP Inns can benefit from the creation of an outstanding program and
its materials created within one IP Inn. Lastly, as a corollary to providing e-mail notices
of all meetings to all Linn Alliance members, a commitment is made by all participating
Inns that each Inn will welcome the attendance of any IP Inn member at all Inn
meetings.
As of the start of the 2014-2015 Inn of Court year, twenty-one IP Inns are
participating in the Linn Inn Alliance. They are:
Inn
Arthur J. Gajarsa
Atlanta IP
Austin IP
Barbara M. G. Lynn
Benjamin Franklin
Boston IP
Location
Concord, New Hampshire
Atlanta, Georgia
Austin, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
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Colorado IP
Giles S. Rich
Houston IP
IP and Innovation Inn
John C. Lifland
Michigan IP
Paul R. Michel IP
Pauline Newman IP
Q. Todd Dickinson
Richard Linn
San Francisco Bay Area IP
Seattle IP
Thomas Jefferson IP
Tokyo IP
William C. Conner
Denver, Colorado
Washington, D.C.
Houston, Texas
Albany, New York
Westfield, New Jersey
Detroit, Michigan
Los Angeles, California
Alexandria, Virginia
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Chicago, Illinois
Silicon Valley, California
Seattle, Washington
Richmond, Virginia
Tokyo, Japan
New York, New York
At the inaugural reception for the Linn Inn Alliance, Judge Linn announced his
goal of having ten IP Inns as members of the Linn Inn Alliance by the year 2010. The
Linn Inn Alliance achieved its “10 by 2010” goal with the establishment of five new
inns in the 2009-2010 year. Not content to sit at thirteen, the Linn Inn Alliance
continued its outreach efforts in the 2010-2011 year, resulting in the formation of three
new inns: the Thomas Jefferson Intellectual Property American Inn of Court in
Richmond, Viriginia, the Pauline Newman Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
in Alexandria, Virginia and the Honorable Barbara M. G. Lynn American Inn of Court
in Dallas, Texas. In the 2011-2012 year, five new inns were established. In the 20122013 year, an additional five new inns were established, including the Q. Todd
Dickinson American Inn of Court in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Tokyo Intellectual
Property American Inn of Court in Tokyo, Japan, the Michigan Intellectual Property
American Inn of Court in Detroit, Michgan.
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to be a part of the Linn Inn
Alliance. We look forward to the continued growth of the Linn Inn Alliance and the
many benefits it will bring to our Inn and its members, the American Inns of Court, and
the IP profession as a whole.
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Judge Richard Linn
The Linn Inn is fortunate to have Judge Richard Linn of the United States Court
of Appeals as one of its founding members.
Message from Judge Linn4
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is the fifth Inn of Court focused on
intellectual property law. It is altogether fitting that the city of Chicago, with its rich
history of excellence in intellectual property matters, should have an Inn of its own in
this important area of the law. I am humbled and honored that the Inn bears my name,
and I am proud to be associated with its outstanding members. I am also pleased with
the leadership role the Inn is playing in fostering an alliance with the other IP Inns
around the country and in working with leaders of the bar in other cities to form new
intellectual property Inns in the future.
Reflections on Judge Linn5
By Judge Paul R. Michel
As its President, Circuit Judge Richard Linn led the Washington, D.C. Intellectual
Property Inn of Court named in honor of our late colleague, Giles Sutherland Rich, to
the 2005 Model of Excellence award as the best Inn in America. He strongly supports
the American Inns of Court in its mission to promote civility, professionalism, and
excellence in the practice of law, and regularly participates in meetings of the Giles
Rich Inn, the IP based Ben Franklin Inn in Philadelphia, and the appellate practice
Edward Coke Inn, which meets at the Federal Circuit.
A life-long patent lawyer, a patent examiner, a private practitioner and an
electrical engineer, he also served as leader of the electronics practice group of Foley
and Lardner’s intellectual property department, and prior to that, the leader of the
intellectual property practice of Marks & Murase, now part of Bingham McCutchen
LLP. He is, in short, a very well-rounded lawyer and judge. The author of major patent
decisions, he is well respected by all his colleagues on the Court of Appeals for the
4
The following was presented by Judge Richard Linn of the United States Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit at the inaugural meeting of the Richard Linn American Inn of Court and Presentation
of Charter in January 2007.
5
The following “Reflections on Judge Linn” was written by Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for the inaugural meeting of the Richard Linn American
Inn of Court and Presentation of Charter in January 2007.
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Federal Circuit, which he joined in the first minute of the new millennium, January 1,
2000.
In addition to his contributions to the development of the patent law, Judge Linn
has contributed to putting the Federal Circuit at the vanguard of automation. For the
last two years, he has led the court’s Task Force on Information Technology, designing
new systems for electronic circulation, commenting and voting on proposed opinions
and for electronic filing of briefs by counsel. Both initiatives will be put into operation
in 2007.
A leader in the larger intellectual property community and on the court, he is
widely-recognized as a down-to-earth man who is good, generous, and great company.
I think it is entirely fitting that Judge Linn, who succeeded Judge Giles Rich on the
court and who has played and continues to play an active role in the Inn named after
Judge Rich, now is honored to have an Inn in his own name. I am confident that it will
be a resounding success.
About Judge Linn
Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; nominated
by President Clinton on September 28, 1999; confirmed by the Senate on November 19,
1999; assumed duties of the office on January 1, 2000; born, Brooklyn, New York,
April 13, 1944; B.E.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1965; J.D., Georgetown
University Law Center, 1969; patent examiner, U.S. Patent Office, 1965-68; patent
agent, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, 1968-69; private practice, specializing in
intellectual property litigation, 1970-99; admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1969, the
District of Columbia Bar in 1970, and the New York Bar in 1994; member, founding
Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Section on Patent, Trademark and Copyright
Law, Chairman, 1975; recipient, Rensselaer Alumni Association Fellows Award for
2000; honored for dedication, service, and devotion to justice in 2006 by the Austin
Intellectual Property Law Association; Adjunct Professor and Professorial Lecturer,
George Washington University Law School, 2001-03; member, Intellectual Property
Advisory Board, George Washington University Law School; past president, Giles
Sutherland Rich American Inn of Court 2004-05; member, Richard Linn American Inn
of Court.
Judge Linn began his career in intellectual property law in 1965 as an examiner at
the U.S. Patent Office while attending evening classes at Georgetown. He worked as an
examiner for three years. He then moved to the Office of Naval Research where he
wrote and prosecuted patent applications while completing his last year in law school.
After receiving his law degree, he continued to prepare and prosecute patent and
trademark applications in private practice for about eight years. In 1977, Judge Linn
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was invited to join the Washington office of Wender, Murase & White as a partner to
establish an intellectual property capability in what was essentially a corporate and
general business practice firm based in New York City.
At Wender, Murase & White (which later became Marks, Murase & White and
then Marks & Murase, L.L.P.), Judge Linn’s practice expanded beyond the Patent and
Trademark Office to the courts, and he became more involved in the enforcement of
intellectual property rights, in the counseling of clients in intellectual property matters,
and in the defense of clients charged with violating the intellectual property rights of
others. Initially, he counseled the firm’s Japanese and European clients on U.S. patent
and trademark law and handled a number of trademark matters before the Trademark
Trial and Appeal Board and various U.S. District Courts. He then continued to handle
litigation matters, concentrating on patent infringement suits, counterfeit actions and
trade secret misappropriation cases. He also represented musical groups and
songwriters in royalty dispute and copyright cases. Judge Linn was the head of the
intellectual property department for the entire 20 years he was a partner of the Marks &
Murase firm. During that time, he acted as lead or senior counsel in over 30 litigations
in the United States.
In 1997, he joined Foley & Lardner to manage and direct the Electronics Practice
Group of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. At Foley, he continued to
concentrate his practice in counseling clients in patent, trademark, and trade secret law.
Judge Linn developed a number of programs to assist major corporate clients in
complying with intellectual property laws and in managing intellectual property assets.
He also rendered opinions in patent and trademark matters and provided strategic
guidance to clients in multinational intellectual property disputes. He resigned from the
practice of law at the end of 1999.
Prior to taking the oath of office at the stroke of midnight, January 1, 2000, to
become the first federal judge of the 21st century, Judge Linn participated in local and
national bar association activities and worked as a volunteer for the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation, serving as a member of the Board in 1994-96, as vice-president
for government relations in 1996-98, as president of the Board in 1998-99, and as
president-emeritus in 1999.
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Last Name
Adamo
Alex
Aly
Anagnos
Applegate
Assmus
Bagrowski
Bahr
Barlow
Bauer
Bauer
Belvis
Bennett
Bleibel
Blessing
Bowland
Brandt
Breisblatt
Burns
Carani
Carroza
Cass
Copeland
Croll
Dahlin
Dale
Daniel
Darch
David
De Bruin
Delsman
Dixton
First Name
Ken
John
Imron T.
Themi
David
Richard
Kori Anne
Jessica
Aaron A.
Michael
Jennifer
Glen
David Wasim
Carolyn
Robyn
Michael
Robert
Patrick
Chris
Michael
Russ
Trevor
Mark
Lucah
Sarah
Jeremy
Matt
Dawn
David
Shane
Jennifer
Richard Linn American Inn of Court
2014‐2015 Membership
Firm
Level
Kirkland & Ellis
Emeritus
Cook Alex
Emeritus
Schiff Hardin
Barrister
Continental Automotive
In‐House
Williams Montgomery & John
Emeritus
Mayer Brown LLP
Master
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Barrister
Leo Burnett USA/ Re Sources USA
In‐house
Jenner & Block LLP
Master
Counsel at Hospira
In‐house
Quinn Emanuel
Associate
Steptoe & Johnson
Master
Direction IP Law
Master
Locke Lord LLP Associate
Locke Lord LLP
Associate
Ackerman LLP
Associate
Leydig Voit & Mayer
Associate
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Emeritus
Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.
Emeritus
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Barrister
McAndrews Held & Malloy
Associate
Sidley & Austin
Master
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Barrister
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
In‐house
Chicago‐Kent College of Law
Student
McDonald's Corporation
Associate
Gov't
Latham Watkins
Associate
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Associate
Schopf & Weiss LLP
Master
Godfrey Kahn S.C.
Associate
Department of Justice
Gov't
Appendix A
Page 1 of 5
Last Name
Duncan
Elliott
Feldman
Felicetty
Filarski
Filippo
Fink
Fleming
Fox
Frankel
Frederick
Freeman
Gehrke
Gelwicks
Gillen
Goryunov
Gupta
Halligan
Hart
Hartmann
Hartzell
Hawkins
Helms
Ho
Hofer
Holderman, Jr.
Horton
Hubbard
Irwin
Richard Linn American Inn of Court
2014‐2015 Membership
First Name Firm
Level
Margaret (PegMcDermott Will & Emery
Master
Merle
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Barrister
Mark
DLA Piper, LLP
Emeritus
Stephanie
BP America, Inc.
In House
Thomas
Steptoe & Johnson
Master
Angelina
Angelina M. Filippo, Attorney at Law
Associate
Karl
Fitch Even
Master
David
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Master
Deirdre
Scharf Banks Marmor LLC
Master
William
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Master
Clare
McCracken Frey & Gillen LLC Associate
Christopher Blackbird Technologies
In House
Tiffany
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Associate
Dan
Loyola University School of Law
Student
Daniele
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Associate
Eugene
Kirkland & Ellis
Associate
Damon
Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP
Associate
Mark
Fisher Broyles
Emeritus
Robert
The Eclipse Group LLP
Master
Michael
Leydig Voit & Mayer
Emeritus
Julianne
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Barrister
Brent
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Master
Brandon
Steptoe & Johnson
Associate
Cynthia
Loyola University School of Law
Academic
Roy
Law Offices of Roy E. Hofer
Emeritus
James
Northern District of Illinois
Judicial/Eme
Sara
Jenner & Block LLP
Associate
Associate
Ryan
Kirkland & Ellis
Barry
Irwin IP, LLC
Master
Iverson
Jacover
Lisa
Jerold
Neal & McDevitt
Foley & Lardner LLP
Master
Emeritus
Appendix A
Page 2 of 5
Last Name
Janas
Katt
Katz
Kelly
Kelly
Kendall
Kenneally
Kennelly
Korniczky
Kressel
Kucala
Labbe
Langdon
Lee
Lesinger
Linn
Lovsin
Luk
Lydigsen
Mahoney
Malloy
Manson
Manzo
Marek
Margolis
Martin Addy
McAndrews
McAndrews
McCracken
McGrath
Melton
Melvin
First Name
Joe
William
Julie
Matthew
Adam
Virginia
Laura
Matthew
Paul
Lucas
Joe
John
Julie
Christopher
Felisa
Richard
James
Olivia
Laura
Marron
Timothy
Andrew
Edward
Michelle
Paul
Meredith
George
Matthew
William
William
David
Emily
Richard Linn American Inn of Court
2014‐2015 Membership
Firm
Level
Foley & Lardner LLP
Associate
Latham & Watkins
Associate
Katz Group LLC
Master
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
In‐house
Loeb & Loeb
Barrister
Northern District of Illinois
Judicial
Niro, Haller & Niro
Associate
Northern District of Illinois
Judicial
Leydig Voit & Mayer
Master
The John Marshall Law School
Student
Norvell IP LLC
Barrister
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Barrister
Loeb & Loeb
Associate
Niro, Haller & Niro
Master
Holland & Knight
Associate
CAFC
Judicial
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff Associate
Niro, Haller & Niro
Master
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Associate
Illinois Appellate Court Judicial
McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd
Emeritus
The John Marshall Law School
Husch Blackwell LLP
Emeritus
Kaye Scholar
Associate
Jenner & Block LLP
Barrister
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Master
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Emeritus
Niro, Haller, & Niro
Master
McCracken Frey & Gillen LLC Master
JMLS ‐ Acting Director, IP Center
Emeritus
Emeritus
David Melton Law
Latham & Watkins
Associate
Appendix A
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Last Name
Monco
Mosley‐Goren
Mueller
Naik
Nielsen
Niro, Sr.
First Name
Dean
Molly
Wesley
Khurram
Matthew
Raymond
Pallmeyer
Pimentel
Pioli
Pritikin
Rein
Remus
Rice
Roper
Ropski
Rosborough
Rozenblat
Ruben
Rupert
Samz (Pall)
Sarnoff
Schermerhorn
Schwartz
Schwartz
Shah
Shifley
Shipley
Singer
Sobieraj
Spence
Spingola
Rebecca
Eligio
Janet
David
Tom
Edward
Edward
Harry
Gary
Benjamin
Alexander
Philipp
Don
Stephanie
Joshua
Ryan
David
Lauren
Mansi H
Charles
Joe
Chris
James
Cory
Peter
Richard Linn American Inn of Court
2014‐2015 Membership
Firm
Level
Wood Phillips
Emeritus
IPD Analytics
Master
Leydig Voit & Mayer
Master
Polsinelli, PC
Associate
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Barrister
Niro, Haller & Niro
Emeritus
Northern District of Illinois
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Sidley Austin
Sidley Austin
Freeborn & Peters
Jenner & Block LLP
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Chicago‐Kent College of Law
Eligo Energy
DePaul University College of Law
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
DePaul University Law School
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Chicago‐Kent College of Law
Northern District of Indiana
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Fitch Even Tabin Flannery LLP
McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd.
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Chapman & Spingola, LLP
Judicial
Master
Master
Emeritus
Master
Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus
Student
In‐house
Student
Emeritus
Associate
Academic
Associate
Academic
Judicial
Associate
Emeritus
Master
Barrister
Master
Barrister
Master
Appendix A
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Last Name
St. Eve
Steinmeyer
Sternstein
Streff
Streff, Jr.
Surrette
Swanson
Teichner
Thompson
Thompson
Tottis
Truner
Vickrey
Walch
Warnecke
Weiner
White
Wong
Wright
Yuan
Richard Linn American Inn of Court
2014‐2015 Membership
First Name Firm
Level
Amy
Northern District of Illinois
Judicial
Heather
Wellpoint
In‐house
Allan
Lathrop Gage
Emeritus
Amenda
Mayer Brown LLP
Associate
William
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Emeritus
Robert
McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd.
Master
Kristina
Wood Phillips
Associate
Caroline
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Associate
Monica L.
DLA Piper, LLP
Master
Eley
Leydig Voit & Mayer
Master
Kevin
Tottis Law
Master
Camielle
Loyola University School of Law
Student
Paul
Niro, Haller & Niro
Master
Matthew
Latham & Watkins LLP
Master
Michael
Perkins Coie LLP
Emeritus
Michael
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Master
James
Husch Blackwell LLP
Emeritus
Karina Yuen Brinks Gilson & Lione
Associate
Debbie
In‐house
Arthur
JMLS ‐ Chinese IP Resource Center
Academic
Zagel
Zanfardino
Ziegler
Zubick
Zuziak
James
Dominic
Amy Crout
Marc
Matthew
Northern District of Illinois
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.
Latham & Watkins
DePaul University College of Law
Judicial
Master
Barrister
Associate
Student
Appendix A
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Richard Linn American Inn Of Court
2014‐2015 Pupilage Groups
Group
Last Name
First Name
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Anagnos
Belvis
Brandt
Elliott
Felicetty
Frankel
Halligan
Ho
Janas
Kendall
Korniczky
Melton
Melvin
Mosley‐Goren
Sternstein
Swanson
Themi
Glen
Michael
Merle
Stephanie
William
Mark
Cynthia
Joe
Judge Virginia
Paul
David
Emily
Molly
Allan
Kristina
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Bennett
Burns
Carani
Fleming
Helms
Lesinger
Luk
Mahoney
McAndrews
McCracken
Nielsen
Ropski
Rosborough
Shah
Singer
Sobieraj
Surrette
Wright
David
Patrick
Chris
David
Brandon
Felisa
Olivia
Marron
George
William
Matthew
Gary
Benjamin
Mansi H
Chris
James
Robert
Debbie
Firm
September
Continental Automotive
Steptoe & Johnson
Leydig Voit & Mayer
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
BP
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Fisher Broyles
Loyola University School of Law
Foley & Lardner LLP
Northern District of Illinois
Leydig Voit & Mayer
David Melton Law
Latham & Watkins
IPD Analytics
Lathrop Gage
Wood Phillips
October
Direction IP Law
Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Steptoe & Johnson
Holland & Knight
Niro, Haller & Niro
Illinois Appellate Court
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
McCracken Frey & Gillen LLP
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Chicago‐Kent College of Law
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd.
Brinks Gilson & Lione
McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd.
Level
In‐House
Master
Associate
Barrister
In‐House
Master
Emeritus
Academic
Associate
Judicial
Master
Emeritus
Associate
Master
Emeritus
Associate
Master
Emeritus
Barrister
Master
Associate
Associate
Master
Judicial
Emeritus
Master
Barrister
Emeritus
Student
Associate
Barrister
Master
Master
In‐house
Appendix B
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Richard Linn American Inn Of Court
2014‐2015 Pupilage Groups
Group
Last Name
First Name
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Alex
Aly
Dahlin
Dale
David
Iverson
Jacover
Kelly
Kucala
Langdon
Pioli
Pritikin
Rozenblat
Ruben
Samz (Pall)
Spence
St. Eve
Thompson
Weiner
White
Yuan
Zuziak
John
Imron T.
Lucah
Sarah
Dawn
Lisa
Jerold
Matthew
Joe
Julie
Janet
David
Alex
Philipp
Stephanie
Cory
Judge Amy
Monica L.
Michael
James
Arthur
Matthew
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adamo
Bauer
Croll
Darch
Frederick
Gelwicks
Goryunov
Hawkins
Hofer
Irwin
Kenneally
Linn
Niro, Sr.
Pimentel
Streff, Jr.
Tottis
Truner
Walch
Zubick
Ken
Jennifer
Mark
Matthew
Clare
Dan Eugene
Brent
Roy
Barry
Laura
Judge Richard
Raymond
Eligio
William
Kevin
Camielle
Matthew
Marc
Firm
November
Cook Alex
Schiff Hardin
Chicago‐Kent College of Law
McDonald's Corporation
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Neal & McDevitt
Foley & Lardner LLP
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Norvell IP LLC
Loeb & Loeb
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Sidley Austin
Eligio Energy
DePaul University College of Law
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Northern District of Illinois
DLA Piper, LLP
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP
JMLS ‐ Chinese IP Resource Center
DePaul University College of Law
January
Kirkland & Ellis
Quinn Emanuel
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Latham
McCracken Frey & Gillen LLC
Loyola University School of Law
Kirkland & Ellis
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Law Offics of Roy E. Hofer
Irwin IP, LLC
Niro, Haller & Niro
CAFC
Niro, Haller & Niro
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Tottis Law
Loyola University School of Law
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins
Level
Emeritus
Barrister
Student
Associate
Associate
Master
Emeritus
In‐house
Barrister
Associate
Master
Emeritus
in‐house
Student
Associate
Barrister
Judicial
Master
Master
Emeritus
Academic
Student
Emeritus
Associate
In‐house
Associate
Associate
Student
Associate
Master
Emeritus
Master
Associate
Judicial
Emeritus
Master
Emeritus
Master
Student
Master
Associate
Appendix B
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Richard Linn American Inn Of Court
2014‐2015 Pupilage Groups
Group
Last Name
First Name
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Bagrowski
Bowland
Copeland
Delsman
Feldman
Fox
Gillen
Holderman, Jr.
Horton
Kelly
Marek
Martin Addy
McAndrews
McGrath
Rupert
Streff
Thompson
Wong
Ziegler
Kori Anne
Robyn
Trevor
Shane
Mark
Deirdre
Daniele
Chief Judge
Sara
Adam
Michelle
Meredith
Matthew
William
Don
Amanda
Eley
Karina Yuen
Amy Crout
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Applegate
Assmus
Bleibel
Daniel
Duncan
Fink
Freeman
Gehrke
Katz
Kressel
Labbe
Lovsin
Malloy
Rein
Remus
Schermerhorn
Shifley
Zagel
Zanfardino
David
Richard
Wasim
Jeremy
Margaret (Peg)
Karl
Christopher
Tiffany
Julie
Lucas
John
James
Timothy
Tom
Edward
Ryan
Charles
Judge James
Dominic
Firm
February
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Ackerman LLP
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Godfrey Kahn S.C.
DLA Piper, LLP
Scharf Banks Marmor LLC
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Northern District of Illinois
Jenner & Block LLP
Loeb & Loeb
Kaye Scholar
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Niro, Haller & Niro
JMLS ‐ Acting Director, IP Center
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Mayer Brown LLP
Leydig Voit & Mayer
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.
March
Williams Montgomery & John
Mayer Brown LLP
Locke Lord LLP Level
Barrister
Associate
Barrister
Associate
Emeritus
Master
Associate
Judicial/Emeritus
Associate
Barrister
Associate
Master
Master
Emeritus
Emeritus
Associate
Master
Associate
Barrister
Emeritus
Master
Associate
Gov't
McDermott Will & Emery
Master
Fitch Even
Master
Blackbird Technologies
In‐House
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Associate
Katz Group LLC
Master
The John Marshall Law School
Student
Barrister
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP Associate
McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd
Emeritus
Sidley Austin
Master
Emeritus
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Associate
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Emeritus
Northern District of Illinois
Judicial
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Master
Appendix B
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Richard Linn American Inn Of Court
2014‐2015 Pupilage Groups
Group
Last Name
First Name
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Bahr
Blessing
Breisblatt
Cass
De Bruin
Dixton
Filarski
Gupta
Hart
Hubbard
Lee
Lydigsen
Manzo
Margolis
Pallmeyer
Roper
Schwartz
Spingola
Steinmeyer
Jessica
Carolyn
Robert
Russ
David
Jennifer
Thomas
Damon
Robert
Ryan
Christopher
Laura
Edward
Paul
Judge Rebecca
Harry
Lauren
Peter
Heather
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Barlow
Bauer
Carroza
Filippo
Hartmann
Hartzell
Katt
Kennelly
Manson
Monco
Mueller
Naik
Rice
Sarnoff
Schwartz
Shipley
Teichner
Vickrey
Warnecke
Aaron
Michael
Mike
Angelina
Michael
Julianne
William
Judge Matthew
Andrew
Dean
Wesley
Khurram
Edward
Joshua
David
Joe
Caroline
Paul
Michael
Firm
April
Leo Burnett USA/RE Sources USA
Locke Lord LLP
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Sidley & Austin
Schopf & Weiss LLP
Department of Justice
Steptoe & Johnson
Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP
The Eclipse Group LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Niro, Haller & Niro
Brinks Gilson & Lione
Husch Blackwell LLP
Jenner & Block LLP
Northern District of Illinois
Jenner & Block LLP
Northern District of Indiana
Chapman & Spingola, LLP
Wellpoint
May
Jenner & Block LLP
Counsel at Hospira
McAndrews, Held & Malloy
Angelina M. Filippo, Attorney at Law
Leydig Voit & Mayer
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Latham & Watkins
Northern District of Illinois
The John Marshall Law School
Wood Phillips
Leydig Voit & Mayer
Polsinelli, PC
Freeborn & Peters
DePaul University Law School
Chicago‐Kent College of Law
Fitch Even Tabin Flannery LLP
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
Niro, Haller & Niro
Perkins Coie LLP
Level
in‐house
Associate
Emeritus
Master
Master
Gov't
Master
Associate
Master
Associate
Master
Associate
Emeritus
Barrister
Judicial
Emeritus
Judicial
Master
In‐house
Master
In‐house
Associate
Associate
Emeritus
Barrister
Associate
Judicial
Emeritus
Master
Associate
Academic
Academic
Master
Associate
Master
Emeritus
Appendix B
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