The Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in IP Law Selects Jan Jancin and AIPLA Past Presidents Awardees
Presidents Awardees
Arlington, VA – 11/8/2203 -- The Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in IP Law is pleased to recognize the winners of the 2023 AIPLA Past Presidents Award and 2023 Jan Jancin Award. The 2023 Jan Jancin Award recipient is Jerome Miller and the 2023 AIPLA Past Presidents Award recipient is Lauren Pittman
The Jan Jancin Award is a merit-based award that honors Jan Jancin, who served with extraordinary distinction in numerous IP bar leadership roles throughout his career, including as both president of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and as the chair of the Section on Intellectual Property Law of the American Bar Association. The AIPLA Past Presidents Award is a merit-based award that is made possible through the contributions to the Foundation each year by past presidents of the AIPLA.
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Jerome Miller and AIPLA President Brian H. Batzli
Both of these prestigious awards recognize second- and third-year law students and, 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.
Jerome Miller and Lauren Pittman will be receiving their respective awards at the AIPLA Annual Conference held in person this year October 19-21st at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.
About the Foundation
For nearly two decades the Foundation—formerly the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation—has offered support to students interested in the patent law profession in the United States. In 2020, the Foundation adopted its new name—Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in IP Law— to accompany an expansion of the Foundation’s longstanding programming aimed at attracting students in the IP law profession—and advancing their opportunities for achievement in the profession once completing law school. Since its inception, the Foundation had raised over $2.7 million for financial assistance, tuition grants, and programs that support future practitioners of IP Law.
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Lauren Pittman and AIPLA President Brian H. Batzli
If you are or know someone who would like to apply for the Jan Jancin Award or AIPLA Past Presidents Award please click HERE for more information.