By Everett Catts | December 1, 2022
"Coming into Jupiter as the first lawyer was exciting and intimidating after having worked in established legal departments with a team to support the business. It has been an incredibly rewarding experience to be able to help build Jupiter's legal department from the ground up and have a leading role in shaping what it will and has become," she said.
By Everett Catts | December 1, 2022
"I get excited when my advice to and sharing of knowledge with other female professionals makes a difference in their career or work enjoyment," she said.
By Everett Catts | December 1, 2022
"I am proud of—and humbled by—the trust my clients place in me. They entrust me with their most complex and bet-the-company deals, especially when creative problem-solving is needed," she said.
By Everett Catts | November 30, 2022
"Professionally, our recent courtroom wins our client PanOptis and numerous other client wins outside the courtroom certainly are at the top of the list," Jennifer Truelove said when asked about her proudest recent achievements. "Our firm has a unique culture that fosters collaborative teamwork that results in tremendous success for our clients."
By Everett Catts | November 30, 2022
"When I joined Perkins Coie in 2020, my employment contract said I would not be considered for the partnership until at least 2023," Janice Ta said. "But less than a year after I lateralled, I proudly breached that contract to make partner earlier than my expected date. The firm recognized my achievements and my hard work."
By Everett Catts | November 30, 2022
"Launching the IP litigation practice in Texas and helping to establish the Austin office" was one of my proudest recent achievements, Jeannie Heffernan said. "After spending so many years practicing in Texas courts with Texas counsel and for Texas clients, I feel like I have finally come home."
By Everett Catts | November 30, 2022
"As a Latina patent attorney, I am a frequent speaker on diversity in inventorship. The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently revealed that a mere 12 percent of inventors listed on patent applications are women," Katherine Franco said.
By Everett Catts | November 30, 2022
"Remember everyone is human, including yourself. We are often our own worst critics, and very few mistakes are outcome determinative. Instead of getting bogged down, learn from it, put it behind you, and continue to strive for excellence," Andrea Fair said.
By Everett Catts | November 30, 2022
"In patent litigation, witnesses are most often men and many male colleagues fail to be mindful of the need to present women in the courtroom. Instead, they continue to hire the same male experts repeatedly. Seeking out women who can testify and give them opportunities is essential for progress in practice," Holly Engelmann said.
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By Trudy Knockless | November 29, 2022
Laura Frederick says that when she went out on her own, "I learned how to stand up and recognize my own self-worth and my own value. Before then, I knew in my head that I was a good lawyer and I knew in my head I was worthwhile, but I didn't feel it in my heart."
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