Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders with Kara Specht | Virtual Water Cooler Chat Episode 17

Today’s episode features patent attorney Kara Specht on the topic of 'Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders.' Kara focuses on patent litigation before district courts and before the International Trade Commission (ITC). Her practice covers a wide range of electronic and electrical technology areas related to computers, consumer electronics, and computer-implemented business methods. She has been recognized as a Trailblazer by the World Intellectual Property Review.  Kara also has experience before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in inter partes review (IPR) and covered business method (CBM) review proceedings, including prior art searching and analysis, petition preparation, motions to exclude evidence, and expert depositions. She has first-hand insight into corporate litigation procedures, having seconded at a leading multi-national technology company.   Beyond trial-level litigations, Kara also has experience before the Federal Circuit, preparing appeal briefs and amicus briefs. In addition to litigation, Kara also practices patent prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as well as several international patent offices. Kara serves as an editor for Finnegan’s Federal Circuit IP blog. She served on Michigan States Journal of Business and Securities Law.    Connect with Kara on LinkedIn or visit Finnegan.com.      Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.   Learn more about VPG here.