The Judge Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court brings together a cross-section of judges and lawyers interested in the field of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets) and in furthering the goals of the American Inns of Court.

The Inn members are classified as follows:

• Masters of the Bench,(aka Masters or Benchers) are Judges, experienced lawyers, and law professors who graduated from law school at least 15 years ago.
• Barristers, lawyers, and law professors who graduated from law school 4 to 14 years ago.
• Associates, lawyers, and law professors who graduated from law school 1 to 3 years ago; and
• Pupils/Students, including law students with an interest in intellectual property law may apply or be nominated during their third year.
• Honorary Members, Judges or lawyers may be designated honorary member of our Inn on the basis of long, distinguished service to the bench or bar. Any Inn member may submit a nomination for an honorary member, which is then voted upon by the Inn's Executive Committee.

If you are interested in becoming a Member of The Judge Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, or wish to nominate someone as a Member, please contact Jennifer Rho at jrho@gibsondunn.com, or any Officer or Executive Committee member.

Myrna Perez, Executive Director
Judge Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
Email - myrna.perez@mto.com

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