FADIPL Selects Jan Jancin and AIPLA Past Presidents Awardees

Both of these prestigious awards recognize second- and third-year law students who are members of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group who, although still students, have nonetheless contributed to the IP law profession through work experience relevant to the practice of intellectual property law, achievement in intellectual property law coursework, active membership or leadership roles in intellectually property law student organizations, published writings on intellectual property law topics, or other efforts that advance the study or practice of intellectual property law.  Any ABA-accredited law school offering at least one course on an intellectual property law subject may nominate an individual to receive these awards.

Jerome Miller, who earned the Jan Jancin Award this year, is a student at Emory University School of Law, where she was selected as the 2022-2023 Emory Black Law Students Association Member of the Year. Miller hosted students from Towers and Columbia High Schools at Emory University to have panels of lawyers and law students talk to them about the legal field. The program raised $4,000 in scholarships for graduating seniors. Miller was nominated for this award by Professor Nicole N. Morris based on his excellence in IP-related academic studies, commitment to a career in IP, and his passion for advocating for diversity in the legal profession.