​​CLE Meetings
Noon CLE meetings are typically held at the Belo Mansion on the fourth Thursday of every month (with some exceptions).
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We also host periodic breakfast CLE roundtable discussions at a North Dallas location on important IP topics.
June 25, 2026
(Hybrid, Noon)
IP Section CLE
Presentation
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​"Recent and Upcoming Federal Circuit / Supreme Court Cases Impacting Intellectual
Property Law"
CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
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Speaker: David G. Henry, Sr. at
Munck, Wilson & Mandala, LP​
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This presentation highlights recent court decisions that have significantly impacted the intellectual property field, as well as cases currently in the pipeline for appellate review that may address similarly consequential aspects of IP practice.​​​
IP Section
Officers and Directors
for 2026
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Officers: ​
Chair – John Tower
Vice Chair – Kirby Drake
Secretary – Matt Acosta
Treasurer - Stephanie Sivinski
Imm. Past Chair – Justin Cohen
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​​Directors:
Craig C. Carpenter
Jeff Becker
Ozz Siddiq
Srini Chakravarthi
Bill McSpadden
Sarah Foley
Tiffany Johnson
Bethany Salpietra
David Diamond
Matt Cornelia
By Xato (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Sheet music: "Beauiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster
May 28, 2026
​IP Section CLE Lunch (Noon, Hybrid)
Arts District Mansion (1 Hr CLE)
"The IP-Tax Nexus: R&D Tax Credits, IP Ownership, and the Evolving Legislative Landscape"
​Speaker: Kevin H. Culver, Royse Partners Limited
​Description: This CLE program examines the significant and often overlooked intersection of intellectual property law and federal R&D tax credits, offering practitioners a practical framework for advising clients engaged in innovative activity.
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