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The Law Schools Committee promotes CIPLA to the local law schools and encourages student attendance and participation at CIPLA meetings.

Meet our Student Ambassadors

Sarah Park is a 2L at Case Western Reserve University, and Vice-President of the Case's Student Intellectual Property Law Association. Currently, she supports the American Red Cross in-house counsel in complex transactions, including vendor agreements, SaaS services, data privacy addendums, and business associate agreements. Ms. Park is interested in pursuing a career in technology transactions.


Sydney Pearce is a 2L at The University of Akron School of Law. With a bachelor's degree in biology, Sydney is interested in pursuing a career in IP law and litigation. Her favorite thing about CIPLA is getting to build network communities and explore future career pathways!


Kerry Smith is currently a 2L at the University of Akron School of Law. Kerry is interested in all areas of Intellectual Property law and has enjoyed working as an Intern for the Intellectual Property Policy Institute through the school. Her favorite thing about CIPLA is getting the opportunity to meet local IP attorneys and law students and to learn about fascinating subjects from the speakers who take the time to participate in CIPLA events.


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