Improving diversity in patent law

Tim Wilson is Director of Patents in the Legal Division at SAS Institute Inc., the world’s largest private software company, where he leads the patent practice. He also provides advice on all types of intellectual property law matters and competitive intelligence issues. Tim began his legal career as a patent and intellectual property litigator with Jones Day in Cleveland. Tim received his JD from Syracuse University College of Law in 1992 and a BS from Pennsylvania State University in 1989.

Rachelle Thompson is a partner at McGuire Woods with particular experience in complex commercial litigation and litigation involving biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, telecommunications, smartphones, digital cameras, and wireless technology. She has extensive experience in all aspects of patent litigation in both district court and the U.S. International Trade Commission. In addition to litigation, Rachelle provides IP-related counseling to clients in a variety of technologies and industries.

Raymond Pierce is a life-long educator, serving in the Clinton administration as a deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Education, as chief education officer at the Global Teaching Project and as Dean of the School of Law at North Carolina Central University. He has also been an attorney with regional and national law firms in the area of corporate, banking and education matters.

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