Patent Litigation from the Law Clerks’ Perspective – Strategies for Success and Pitfalls to Avoid

Title: Patent Litigation from the Law Clerks’ Perspective – Strategies for Success and Pitfalls to Avoid

Topics to be covered include: 

• Rule 101 motions/Initial challenges to patent infringement complaints
• PTAB proceedings – obtaining/opposing a stay, and impacts if claims survive
• Dispositive motions – strategies for plaintiffs and defendants
• Patent Trials – how to survive and how to thrive

Panelists:
Gianna Cricco-Lizza, former clerk for Judge Cooper, D.N.J. (2012-2013); currently an associate in Venable's Intellectual Property Litigation Group in New York
Christina F. Emerson, former clerk for Judge Sheridan, D.N.J. (2008-2009); currently of counsel at Rosaline Westlake, Esq., LLC in New Jersey
Deborah Kemi Martin, former clerk for Judge Sleet, D. Del. (2013-2014); currently a litigation associate with Dechert LLP in New York
Stephen O'Donohue, former clerk for Judge Ceechi, D.N.J. (2014-2015); currently a litigation associate with Latham and Watkins in New York

Moderator: Ed Tulin, former clerk for Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke, D. Del. (2011-2012); currently a patent litigation associate with Skadden Arps in New York

Schedule
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration & Pre-reception
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Presentation 
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Post-reception sponsored by Skadden

CLE Credit 1.0 Professional Credit
FOR BOTH NEWLY ADMITTED & EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS

Hosted by the Patent Litigation Committee in conjunction with Skadden