CLE Meetings
Noon CLE meetings are typically held at the Belo Mansion on the fourth Thursday of every month (with some exceptions).
We also host periodic breakfast CLE roundtable discussions at a North Dallas location on important IP topics.
Sept. 24, 2026
(Hybrid, Noon)
IP Section CLE
"Why I Brought My Dog to Trial"
CLE Credit: 1.00 hr
Speaker: Justin S. Cohen,
Norton Rose Fulbright
Patent litigation is a team sport and success is often a mix of skill and team dynamics. We recently tried a patent case in Waco and secured a defense verdict. We will discuss the team management strategies employed, particularly during trial, and how others can implement similar strategies to improve team dynamics. I’ll also explain why I brought my dog to trial.
IP Section
Officers and Directors
for 2026
Officers:
Chair – John Tower
Vice Chair – Kirby Drake
Secretary – Matt Acosta
Treasurer - Stephanie Sivinski
Imm. Past Chair – Justin Cohen
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
Sept. 17, 2026
IP Section and IP Young Lawyers' Committee
CLE Lunch (Noon, In Person)
Arts District Mansion (1 Hr CLE)
"Counsel 2.0: What It Takes to Deliver Value in the Age of AI"
Speakers: Niky R. Bagley, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Samie Leigh, Lockheed Martin, Adam Ahnhut, Ericsson, Matthew Chuning, ONEOK, Inc., Moderator: David Y. Ashton, Patterson + Sheridan, LLP