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 Kinney & Lange's summer program introduces summer clerks to the practice of intellectual property law, as well as to our firm. All summer clerks are hired with the expectation that they will become associates.   Each clerk works closely with several attorneys and has an opportunity to experience both patent prosecution and litigation. Typical assignments include meeting with inventors to evaluate and discuss inventions, preparing patent applications, responding to communications from the Patent and Trademark Office, conducting legal research, and writing legal memoranda and briefs. These projects allow clerks to experience the type of work that intellectual property attorneys regularly perform. Additionally, working closely with Kinney & Lange attorneys facilitates continuous feedback to each clerk. Mentors Each clerk is assigned a shareholder mentor who is responsible for overseeing the clerk's workload. Each clerk is also paired with a younger attorney who helps the summer clerk acclimate to the firm. We work hard to foster an atmosphere where the summer clerks can grow professionally and develop relationships amongst their class and with the rest of our employees. "Kinney Academy" Additionally, summer clerks participate in the "Kinney Academy." "Kinney Academy" is a weekly in-house seminar designed to survey intellectual property law. A wide range of topics is covered during "Kinney Academy" - from copyright law to patent claim drafting to licensing. "Kinney Academy" is taught by our attorneys and provides a practical perspective on intellectual property practice. "Kinney Academy" compliments the work projects assigned to each clerk by introducing the summer clerks to a wide range of topics in intellectual property law that the clerk might otherwise not have encountered during the summer. Social Life The Kinney & Lange summer program is more than just work. Our firm is a lot of fun, as is the Twin Cities area - especially in the summer. The summer program includes a calendar full of social and recreational activities where clerks can meet and interact with our employees and their families. Past summer events have included a group outing to a Minnesota Twins game, golfing, a firm picnic, bowling, a boat cruise, cookouts on our loading dock and a number of happy hour excursions. | |
Kinney & Lange
312 South Third Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1002
Phone: 612-339-1863
Fax: 612-339-6580
E-mail: info@kinney.com