4th Annual HBCU Tech Law Summit
&
19th Annual IP and Social Justice CLE Seminar
The 2023 Tech Law Summit and CLE Program will be held Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3. Program details will be available soon.
About the Summit
The HBCU Tech Law Summit aims to educate minority legal professionals on the issues and opportunities in the tech industry in an effort to help infuse the legal workforce with a diverse pipeline to ensure fair, transparent and accountable development of AI as a service and other new technologies that empower everyone.
About the CLE
The IP and Social Justice CLE program provides annual updates in IP law, a panel of sitting federal judges, and discussions of IP, diversity, and social justice concerns. Each year we are privileged to work with some of the nation’s leading IP judges, attorneys, and scholars in our CLE program. For this year’s program, we intend to apply for CLE credit that can be used in the following jurisdictions: CA, VA, OH, and NY. Additional states may be added.
Online Program
Thursday, March 3
9:00am-7:30pm EST
Friday, March 4
8:45am-5:40 pm EST
Full program below*
*Subject to change
Attendance is free for all. Fees below are for those also seeking CLE credit.
$250 – General Public
$100 – HBCU Alumni
$ 50 – Government Attorneys
Free – Non-profit, academics, & need-based requests
Program Agenda
All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
9:00 am – 9:05 am
Introduction and Welcome
Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel – Splunk; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
9:05 am – 10:05 am
The Impact of Racial Bias in AI, Facial Recognition, and Other Technologies
Moderator: Edward Fultz, Associate – Reed Smith; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020
Chanel Cornett, Policy Counsel, Trust and Safety – Zoom; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2019
Collin Smith, Principal Corporate Counsel, Windows + Devices – Microsoft
Adonne Washington, Digital Justice Associate Counsel – Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2020
10:05 am – 11:05 am
CCPA and other Data Privacy Regulations
Moderator: Charity Ogbeide, Privacy & Data Protection Principal – IBM; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2018
Charnay Augustin, Senior Counsel, Marketplace – Uber; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2011
Stanton Burke, Associate – BakerHostetler; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2015
Ali A. Jessani, Senior Associate – WilmerHale
Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Partner – Perkins Coie LLP
Rizwan A. Qureshi, Hiring Partner – Reed Smith; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2007
11:05 am – 11:15 am
Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Innovative Legal areas of Law
Jesse Fenty, IP Attorney and CEO – Fenty IP Law and Endless IP
Mo Ivory, Professor and Director of the Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Initiative – Georgia State University College of Law
Lorraine McGowen, Partner – Orrick
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Lunchtime Awards Ceremony
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm
Break
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Covid-19 and other Hot Topics
Moderator: Katina Wallace, Director Compliance Programs – Microsoft
Oladoyin Olanrewaju, Associate – Orrick
Tiffany J. Smith, Partner – WilmerHale
Kemba Walden, Assistant General Counsel – Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Rise of eSports and the Metaverse
Moderator: Dr. Anita Lam, Principal Corporate Counsel – Microsoft
Mason Ashe, Founder & CEO – Ashe Sports & Entertainment Consulting, Inc.
Gordon Bellamy, Professor of the Practice of Cinematic Arts – University of Southern California; former Lead Designer – EA Sports
Derrick L. Maultsby, Associate – Frost Brown Todd LLC
Delane Parnell, Founder & CEO – PlayVS
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Paying it Forward: A Day in the Life of a Tech Lawyer
Moderator: Charlie Bingham, Founder of Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel – Splunk
Nick Austin, Principal Corporate Counsel – Microsoft
Michele G. Cober, Director – External Affairs – Verizon
Labriah Lee Holt, Manager, Southeast State Government Affairs – Microsoft; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2008
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Virtual Career Panel
Moderator: Aminah Ortiz-Simon, 2L – Howard University School of Law
Phil Hampton, Senior Partner – Polsinelli; Adjunct Professor – Howard University School of Law
Jennifer M. Hayes, Principal – Jordan IP Law; Howard University School of Law, Class of 1994
W. LaNelle Owens, Assistant General Counsel, Head of Intellectual Property – Thrasio, LLC; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2004
Lita Rosario-Richardson, President & CEO – WYZ Girl Entertainment Consulting, LLC; Howard University School of Law, Class of 1986
8:45 am – 9:00 am
Introduction and Welcome
Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law
Tashia Bunch, Administrative Director – IIPSJ and TTAB Interlocutory Attorney – USPTO; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2006
9:00 am – 10:30 am
IP Law Year in Review
Thomas L. Irving, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Douglas A. Rettew, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Ian C. Ballon, Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig, LLP
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 11:45 am
New Issues in IP Licensing and Litigation: A View From In-House Counsel
Moderator: Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law
Nadia Baksh, Associate Counsel – Visa; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2017
Devon Grant, Senior Patent Counsel – Visa; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002
Izu Emeagwali, Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2010
Idris N. McKelvey, Vice President – Patent Group – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2005
Ulysses Williams III, Intellectual Property Counsel – Pall Corporation; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2016
11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Break
12:00 pm – 1:20 pm
Welcome Remarks
Esther H. Lim, Patent Chair of IIPSJ Annual Conference; Partner & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Donald R. Dunner Judicial Panel [non-CLE]
Moderator: L. Scott Burwell, Partner – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Hon. Raymond T. Chen, Judge – United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Judge – United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Hon. Scott R. Boalick, Chief Administrative Patent Judge – Patent Trial and Appeal Board, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Hon. David P. Shaw, Administrative Law Judge – United States International Trade Commission
Hon. Susan G. Braden, Former Chief Judge (ret.) – United States Court of Federal Claims
1:20 pm – 2:20 pm
Cannabis and the Law: A Look at Trademark Law and Social Justice Implications
Laury Lucien, Managing Member – Major Bloom
William “Bill” Thomashower, Counsel – Pryor Cashman
2:20 pm – 2:30 pm
Break
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Dual Track Sessions
Session A: Hot Topics in Post-Corona In-House Practice
Moderator: Idris N. McKelvey, Vice President, Patent Group – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2005
Izu Emeagwali, Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel – J.P. Morgan; Howard University School of Law Class of 2010
Ghani Hamadi, Sr. Counsel, Patent Law – FedEx Corp.
Ankur Shah, Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property – Freddie Mac
Jyoti Uppuluri, Head of Patent Portfolio Strategy, Reality Labs – Meta
Session B: CASE Act Implementation
Maya Burchette, Attorney Advisor – Copyright Claims Board | U.S. Copyright Office
Terrica Carrington, VP of Legal Policy & Copyright Counsel – Copyright Alliance
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Dual Track Sessions
Session A: The Unified Patent Court: Strengthening the Global Patent System
Devon Grant, Senior Patent Counsel – Visa; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002
Diego Black, Partner – Withers & Rogers, LLP
Brianna L. Kadjo, Counsel – Perkins Coie
Session B: Updates on College Athletes NIL & Celebrities Right of Publicity
Jonathan Goins, Principal – Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2002
Ron Katz, Author, Sports Ethics and Leadership (Routledge, 2017)
4:30 pm – 4:35 pm
Break
4:35 pm – 5:35 pm
Ethics Session
Aisha Cassis, Deputy Executive Attorney – D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility; Howard University School of Law, Class of 2005
5:35 pm – 5:40 pm
Closing Remarks
Lateef Mtima, Founder – IIPSJ; Professor of Law – Howard University School of Law
Thank You to Our Sponsors, Partner Schools, and Institutional Partners!
Last Year’s Conference Videos Available
Videos from the 18th Annual IIPSJ IP and Social Justice CLE Seminar & 3rd Annual Microsoft Tech Law Summit are available on our YouTube channel.
