Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Topic: Patent Reform and Q&A

Location: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
NBC Tower, 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, Suite 3600

Special guest: Chief Judge Paul R. Michel,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

The Honorable Richard Linn will be in attendance.

Hosted by Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

 Thursday, October 15, 2009 Group 1

Group 7

Chair:
Timothy Q. Delaney
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Vice Chair:
David Melton
David Melton Law

Topic: New Illinois Ethics Rules with Chief Justice Fitzgerald

Location: Jones Day, 77 West Wacker, Chicago, Illinois 60601

Special guest: Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Fitzgerald

Hosted by Jones Day

 Thursday, November 12, 2009

Group 5

Chair:
Paul Vickrey
Hosted by Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro

Vice Chair:
Lisa Iverson
Neal & McDevitt

Topic: Claim Construction Battle Royal-Three sets of opposing counsel square off on key claim construction issues posed in an actual (though modified) case.

Location: The Everett McKinley Dirksen Federal Buiding

Reception immediately following program at the Union League Club

The Honorable Richard Linn will preside.

Hosted by Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Linn Inn Third Annual Holiday Party

Location: Mod Pizza, 1222 W. Madison Chicago, IL 60607

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Group 1

Chair:
Gary Ropski
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Vice Chair:
Professor David Schwartz
Chicago-Kent College of Law

Topic: Ethics & Civility

Location: Willis Tower Conference Tower

Hosted by Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Group 6

Chair:
Edward Manzo
Cook Alex

Vice Chair:
Amy Crout Ziegler
DLA Piper

Topic: Constitutional Convention

Location: DLA Piper, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1900

Hosted by DLA Piper

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Group 4

Chair:
Michael Weiner
Marshall Gerstein & Borun

Vice Chair:
Jennifer Dixton
U.S. Department of Justice

Topic: Illinois Local Patent Rules

Location: Jenner & Block, 353 North Clark Street

Hosted by Jenner & Block

Special Guests: ILND Judges

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Group 2

Chair:
Molly Mosley-Goren
IPD Analytics

Vice Chair:
Barry Irwin
Kirkland & Ellis

Topic: Disqualification Concerns Resulting from Potential Client Pitches

Location: Kirkland & Ellis, 300 North LaSalle

Hosted by Kirkland & Ellis

 Thursday, May 13, 2010

Group 3

Chair:
Glen Belvis
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Vice Chair:
Don Mizerk
Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz

Topic: Linn Inn Third Annual Advocacy Challenge

Location: The Everett McKinley Dirksen Federal Buiding

Reception immediately following program at the Union League ClubSpecial

Hosted by McCracken Frank

Special Guest: The Honorable Richard Linn