The Mini-M.B.A. is a five-day program that aims to present a coherent framework of inter-related and inter-dependent concepts essential for in-house counsel positions.
Patent Law
An introduction to patent law, this course is foundational for those students interested in pursuing the area further.
Patent Law Clinic
This clinical course provides students doctrinal instruction and hands-on experience working with entrepreneurs and practicing patent law before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent Litigation
This course provides an overview in the basic milestones of and strategy for patent litigation.
Post-Data Breach Litigation and Counseling
This course gives students the opportunity to experience the pre-trial steps that occur in the event of a data breach.
PTO Trademark Clinic
This clinic provides the opportunity for upper-level students to represent entrepreneurs who cannot afford expensive counsel before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Trademarks and Unfair Competition
This course provides an overview of trademarks and the legal framework for regulating unfair competition.
Visual Persuasion in the Law
This upper-level interdisciplinary course explores how new digital technologies are altering how lawyers communicate and argue. The final exam is a take home paper; alternatively, students may elect to collaborate on producing a short law-related film.