Sidebars is a limited-release podcast from Kilpatrick focused on women and diversity in the law. Hosted by San Francisco Managing Partner and Patent Litigator April Isaacson, Sidebars brings together some of the foremost intellectual property attorneys, litigators, scientists, career coaches, academics, leaders, authors, and other professionals for in-depth, unfiltered conversations about diverse life experiences, personal and career growth, mental health, and the pursuit of equity in the le ...
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Rachel Rebouché, Paul Gugliuzza, and Jordana Goodman: The Intersection of Race and Gender in Patent Litigation
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For our first episode of Season Four, Partner April Isaacson is joined by Jordana Goodman and returning guests, Paul Gugliuzza and Rachel Rebouché. The trio discuss their groundbreaking article, “Inequality on Appeal: The Intersection of Race and Gender in Patent Litigation,” which showcases the on-going racial and gender disparities in the legal p…
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Sidebars is a limited-release podcast from Kilpatrick focused on women and diversity in the law. Hosted by San Francisco Managing Partner and Patent Litigator April Isaacson, Sidebars brings together some of the foremost intellectual property attorneys, litigators, scientists, career coaches, academics, leaders, authors, and other professionals for…
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Colleen Bear: Career Development Redefined
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In this episode, we welcome Colleen Bear, Senior Professional Development Manager at Kilpatrick Townsend. Colleen has more than 20 years of experience in professional development, including organizational development and change talent assessment, leadership development, performance improvement, sales effectiveness, strategic planning, program manag…
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Lydia Fenet: Claiming Your Confidence
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In this episode, we welcome Lydia Fenet, an auctioneer, bestselling author, podcast host, and globally recognized speaker as a Christie’s Ambassador. She has led auctions for more than 600 organizations, raising over a billion dollars for nonprofits. A sought-after keynote speaker, Lydia travels the world on speaking engagements to empower women in…
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Joseph Rosenfeld: The Invisible Power of Personal Image
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In this episode, April Abele Isaacson, Kate Geyer, and Megan Bussey welcome Joseph Rosenfeld, a personal branding expert and image consultant who works extensively with attorneys and high-profile Silicon Valley executives. Joseph shares how being bullied as a teenager led to his fascination with the transformative power of personal branding, not on…
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Dr. Arin Reeves: In Charge
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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Arin Reeves, a sociologist, business consultant, and a bestselling author. Her most recent book is titled, In Charge: The Energy Management Guide for Badass Women Who Are Tired of Being Tired. Arin is the founder and Managing Director of the research and advisory firm Nextions, which specializes in workplace culture …
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Megan Bussey: Achieving Success by Mastering Tradeoffs
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This episode introduces a new co-host, Megan Bussey. Megan will be joining April and Kate to host the third season of the Sidebars podcast. Megan is a Partner in Kilpatrick Townsend’s New York office. Her practice focuses on intellectual property law with particular emphasis on patent prosecution, patent litigation, and opinion work. Megan’s experi…
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Courtney Dabbiere: How To Be An Ally
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In this episode, hosts April Abele Isaacson and Kate Geyer welcome fellow Kilpatrick Townsend patent litigator Courtney Dabbiere for a conversation about allyship. Courtney’s litigation practice, which includes cases in both federal court and the ITC, encompasses patent matters in a wide range of technologies, including telecommunication systems, e…
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The 2022 Mental Health Special Episode: Burnout in the Legal Profession
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In this special episode, hosts April Abele Isaacson and Kate Geyer are joined by Kasey Koballa, an Associate from the Kilpatrick Townsend Raleigh office. Kasey’s practice focuses on patent litigation in federal courts and before the ITC in matters relating to a wide variety of industries, including video games and footwear and sport apparel. In 201…
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Taylor Pfingst: Glass Ceilings Are Meant to be Broken
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In this episode, hosts April Abele Isaacson and Kate Geyer welcome a special cohost—fellow Kilpatrick Townsend patent litigator Taylor Pfingst—to discuss recent data on how law firms are doing on diversity, equity and inclusion, with particular emphasis on gender equality. Taylor, a native Californian, is an Associate in Kilpatrick Townsend’s Los A…
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Amanda Brouillette: Taking Charge
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In this episode, we interview patent litigator Amanda Brouillette, a Senior Associate in the Atlanta office of Kilpatrick Townsend. Amanda has defended a wide range of clients accused of patent infringement through all stages of litigation, including at trial. Her cases encompass a variety of technical fields, including telecommunications, medical …
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Roger Wylie: Leadership Matters
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In this episode, we welcome Roger Wylie, the Managing Partner of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. Roger was the Co-Managing Partner of Townsend and Townsend and Crew prior to its merger with Kilpatrick Stockton. Roger is a registered patent attorney with over 20 years of experience in a variety of technologies, including software, business methods, …
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Rachel Rebouché and Paul R. Gugliuzza: Shining the Spotlight On Gender Inequality in Patent Litigation
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In this episode, we welcome Temple University professors Rachel Rebouché and Paul Gugliuzza, authors of a forthcoming paper in the North Carolina Law Review titled, “Gender Inequality in Patent Litigation” —a data-rich paper that touches on many of the central themes in Season 2. Rachel is a leading scholar in feminist legal theory, reproductive he…
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Kate Geyer: Breaking Institutional Bias
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This episode introduces the new co-host of the Sidebars podcast, Kate Geyer. Kate is an Associate in Kilpatrick Townsend’s Seattle office. Her practice focuses on patent litigation in federal court and at the ITC, as well as post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent Office. Kate is a 2019 graduate of George Washington University Law School. She…
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In this episode, hosts April Abele Isaacson and Kimberlynn Davis along with the podcast’s producer, Kristina Travaillot, reflect on the first season of the Sidebars podcast and provide a preview of Season Two. Sidebars, the first podcast released by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, grew out of April’s, Kim’s, and Kristina’s shared recognition th…
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Arlyne Simon, Ph.D: Representation Matters
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In this episode, we welcome multi-faceted inventor and author, Dr. Arlyne Simon to the podcast. Arlyne is juggling three successful careers at the same time – as a biomedical engineer, an award-winning children’s book author, and the CEO of an invention education company, Abby Invents. Arlyne works as a platform architect in the Health and Sciences…
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Vision 2022: Take Charge of Your Career
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In this episode, guest host Stephanie Sanders, Global Patent Operations Chief at Kilpatrick Townsend, speaks with two professional development experts about how to become the CEO of your legal career. Katie White is the Director of Employer Outreach at the George Washington University Law School and the principal at KT White Law Careers, a career c…
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Anthony Jones is an enrolled member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe of Washington and an intellectual property attorney. An associate at Perkins Coie, his practice focuses on patent matters, including prosecution & portfolio counseling, involving complex technologies such as telecommunications, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptocu…
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Bree Black Horse (Indian name: Prized Woman) is an enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. A self-described “legal warrior,” she focuses her practice on Native American affairs & litigation, and is admitted to numerous tribal courts. Bree’s legal career spans a variety of roles and experiences, including working on a wide range of cases…
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In this special episode, hosts April Abele Isaacson and Kimberlynn Davis are joined by Kilpatrick Townsend Communications Manager (and co-producer of the Sidebars by Kilpatrick Townsend podcast) Kristina Travaillot to discuss the topic of mental health in the workplace. This is an especially important topic these days, when the whole world is still…
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Stephanie Sanders: Mastering Authenticity Without a Plan
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Stephanie Sanders is currently the global patent operations chief at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. In this role, Stephanie is responsible for ensuring that the firm’s IP teams continually improve their patent prosecution practice and enhance their efficiency. Stephanie’s career journey includes the roles of patent examiner, patent attorney, law s…
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Danielle Abramson: Driven by Passion
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Danielle Abramson is currently SVP, Global Head of IP at RedHill Biopharma. She is a registered patent agent with an almost 20-year career in the legal field, which includes stints at several law firms where she created her own career path. Danielle has a BS in mechanical engineering from Binghamton University, the top-ranked public university in N…
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Jamie Graham: Charting Her Own Course
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Jamie Graham is currently Associate Director and Senior Patent Counsel at Boehringer Ingelheim USA. Prior to joining Boehringer, Jamie practiced patent law for 30 years at Kilpatrick Townsend, many of them as a partner. At the firm, she focused on IP issues relating to biological and chemical technologies, particularly in the areas of biotechnology…
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Cecilia Andrews: Building Your Authentic Brand
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In this episode, Cecilia Andrews, Director of Intellectual Property for Novelis, Inc., shares her approach to building an authentic brand and delivering high-impact value for clients and colleagues. Cecilia relates her career path from aspiring mechanical engineer as an undergrad to top patent guardian and IP legal strategist for a global firm. Gro…
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Huong Nguyen: Uncompromising Authenticity
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Huong Nguyen is currently Vice President, General Counsel, of Fosun Pharma USA Inc. She has spent the majority of her nearly two-decade law practice actively working in the pharmaceutical industry as both an in-house counsel and a private practitioner, with deep and wide-ranging experiences in litigation, IP, compliance, M&A, BD and commercial tran…
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Mary Hannon: Shining the Light on the Wide Gender Gap in the Patent Bar
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In this episode, April and Kim interview Mary Hannon, the woman who started the public conversation about the gender gap in the patent bar and inspired this podcast. Mary is currently a law student at DePaul University and in the fall she will be joining Sidley Austin as an associate in the IP litigation group. She is the author of The Patent Bar G…
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April Abele Isaacson: Rising Above, Instructions Not Included
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April Abele Isaacson has 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer and a registered United States patent attorney. Before starting her legal career, April earned a MS in Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences and was an HIV/AIDS research scientist at Boston Children’s Hospital. This technical background plays a significant role in her success as…
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Kimberlynn Davis: Achieving Goals, Imperfectly
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Kim Davis is a rising star in the patent bar. Kim earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Emory University and her scientific training is instrumental in her practice, which focuses on prosecuting foreign and domestic patent applications in pharmaceuticals, the chemical arts, and metallurgy, due diligence and freedom to operate analysis, and clien…
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Why does a gaping gender gap persist in the patent bar and what’s to be done about it? In this inaugural episode of Sidebars, a limited-series podcast for women in patent law, Kilpatrick Townsend partners April Abele Isaacson and Kim Davis set up a discussion of these issues, which they will continue to explore in future episodes through interviews…
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