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    About Us

    Since 1894, we have advanced the development of intellectual property laws, and their fair and just administration. As the forum for rich perspectives and balanced insight on the full spectrum of IP law, the Section serves as the ABA voice—within the profession, before policymakers and with the public.

    Officers

    Steve Caltrider

    Chair

    Steve Caltrider

    Susan McGahan

    Chair-Elect

    Susan McGahan

    Robert Lytle

    Vice Chair

    Robert Lytle

    Joshua Simmons

    Secretary

    Joshua Simmons

    Paul Morico

    Financial Officer

    Paul Morico

    Richard Stockton

    Financial Officer-Elect

    Richard Stockton

    Tammy Pennington Rhodes

    Revenue Officer

    Tammy Pennington Rhodes

    Sharon A. Israel

    Membership Officer

    Sharon A. Israel

    Nicole D. Galli

    Diversity Officer

    Nicole D. Galli

    Janet Hendrickson

    CLE Officer

    Janet Hendrickson

    Adrienne R. Fields

    Publications Officer

    Adrienne R. Fields

    Thad Chaloemtiarana

    Immediate Past Chair

    Thad Chaloemtiarana

    Section Delegates to the ABA House of Delegates

    William L. LaFuze

    2024

    William L. LaFuze

    Lisa Dunner

    2025

    Lisa Dunner

    Adriana Luedke

    2026

    Adriana Luedke

    Council: For Term Ending 2024

    Jim Bikoff

    Council

    Jim Bikoff

    Keisha Hylton-Rodic

    Council

    Keisha Hylton-Rodic

    Rivka Monheit

    Council

    Rivka Monheit

    Christina D. Frangiosa

    Council

    Christina D. Frangiosa

    Council: For Term Ending 2025

    Matthew Blackburn

    Council

    Matthew Blackburn

    David Postolski

    Council

    David Postolski

    Malaika Tyson

    Council

    Malaika Tyson

    Nancy Wolff

    Council

    Nancy Wolff

    Council: For Term Ending 2026

    Kira Alvarez

    Council

    Kira Alvarez

    Shane Delsman

    Council

    Shane Delsman

    Stephanie Roberts

    Council

    Stephanie Roberts

    Geoffrey Goodale

    Council

    Geoffrey Goodale

    Council: For Term Ending 2027

    Stephen Chow

    Council

    Stephen Chow

    Jennifer Criss

    Council

    Jennifer Criss

    Pippa Loengard

    Council

    Pippa Loengard

    MaCharri Vorndran-Jones

    Council

    MaCharri Vorndran-Jones

    Young Lawyer Council Member for 2024

    Eliana Torres

    Council

    Eliana Torres

    Past Chairs

    • Thad Chaloemtiarana

      2022-2023

    • Robert A. Armitage

      2011-2012

    • Gordon T. Arnold

      2008-2009

    • June Besek

      2020-2021

    • Roger N. Coe

      1997-1998

    • Theodore H. Davis, Jr.

      2015-2016

    • Mark Dickson

      2018-2019

    • Lisa A. Dunner

      2014-2015

    • E. Anthony Figg

      2005-2006

    • Jack C. Goldstein

      1992-1993

    • Marylee Jenkins

      2010-2011

    • Kim Jessum

      2021-2022

    • George W. Jordan III

      2019-2020

    • William L. Keefauver

      1977-1978

    • John R. Kirk Jr.

      1996-1997

    • I. Fred Koenigsberg

      1998-1999

    • Pamela Banner Krupka

      2007-2008

    • William L. LaFuze

      2004-2005

    • Robert O. Lindefjeld

      2013-2014

    • William Marshall Lee

      1986-1987

    • Harry F. Manbeck Jr.

      1989-1990

    • Susan Barbieri Montgomery

      2006-2007

    • Scott Partridge

      2017-2018

    • Joseph M. Potenza

      2012-2013

    • Joseph J. Previto

      1988-1989

    • Robert W. Sacoff

      2003-2004

    • Thomas F. Smegal Jr.

      1990-1991

    • Donna P. Suchy

      2016-2017

    • John K. Uilkema

      1987-1988

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