Who we are
Patent Diversity Advisory Board
Mitchell Hamline School of Law provides a legal education grounded in legal theory and distinguished by exceptional practical legal training. A forward-thinking, independent law school with a history dating back more than 100 years, we have continually shaped legal education to be relevant to our students, their future clients, and the legal profession. We are committed to making legal education accessible. Our students graduate prepared to put their degree into practice or use their legal training in the profession of their choice.
Contact us We invite you to contact the Admissions office directly at 651-290-6476 or admissions@mitchellhamline.edu. Information about applying can be found at mitchellhamline.edu/admission/applying You can also reach Deanna Burns, associate director of the Patent Law Program, at deanna.burns@mitchellhamline.edu
mitchellhamline.edu 875 Summit Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105
External board members
Marla R. Butler Partner Firmwide Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative Thompson Hine
Alexander J. Kim Shareholder Greenberg Traurig
Michael A. Essien Principal/Intellectual Property Attorney Essien Law
Suneel Arora Principal Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner
Jumi Kassim Patent Attorney Patterson Thuente IP
Angela J. Grayson Principal Member Precipice IP
Jihan Rush Jenkins IP Counsel Cargill
Enrique W. Iturralde Partner Fabricant LLP
Judge Peter M. Reyes Jr. Minnesota Court of Appeals
James Smith Chief Intellectual Property Counsel Ecolab USA Justine Gozzi (ex officio) Special Counsel Baker Botts
Internal board members
Admissions Team From left to right: Melanie Bishop; Jack Her; Ann Buesgens; Meghan Donnelly; Soua Xiong; Ann Gemmell ’12; and Katie Kuehl
R. Carl Moy Associate Director, Intellectual Property Institute Professor of Law
Jay Erstling Emeritus Professor of Law
Deanna Burns Associate Director, Intellectual Property Institute and Patent Law Program
