Annual HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit 2023
by Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice (IIPSJ)
The Annual HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit is a collaborative event organized by the Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice (IIPSJ) and the Howard Law Artificial Intelligence Initiative. This summit aims to educate minority legal professionals on issues and opportunities within the tech industry, fostering a diverse pipeline to ensure the development of fair and accountable technologies.
The 2023 summit featured sessions on artificial intelligence, data security and privacy, technology in sports and entertainment, blockchain, and cybersecurity. These discussions provided attendees with insights into current trends and challenges in intellectual property and technology law.
Keynote speakers included Acting Principal Deputy National Cyber Director Kemba Eneas Walden, who shared her journey as a Hampton University graduate and addressed cybersecurity initiatives from the Office of the National Cyber Director. The event also offered networking opportunities, allowing participants to connect with industry leaders and peers.
The summit is particularly beneficial for law students and legal professionals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) seeking to expand their knowledge and network in the fields of intellectual property and technology law.
Speakers(18)
Adonne Washington
Policy Counsel at Future of Privacy Forum
Adonne Washington serves as Policy Counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum and is a 2020 graduate of Howard University School of Law.
Alex Butterworth
Senior Counsel, Delivery at Uber
Alex Butterworth is Senior Counsel for Delivery at Uber and graduated from Western Australia College of Law in 2010.
Anup Suresh
Principal and Registered Patent Attorney at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Anup Suresh is a Principal and Registered Patent Attorney at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. and graduated from Loyola Law School in 2007.
April G. Dawson
Associate Dean of Technology and Innovation and Professor of Law at North Carolina Central University School of Law
April Dawson is the Associate Dean of Technology and Innovation and Professor of Law at North Carolina Central University School of Law. She is a 1994 graduate of Howard University School of Law.
Charlie Bingham
Founder of HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit and Senior Legal Counsel of Partners & Strategic Alliances at Splunk
Charlie Bingham is the founder of the HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit and serves as Senior Legal Counsel of Partners & Strategic Alliances at Splunk. He is a 2008 graduate of Howard University School of Law.
Charnay Augustin
Senior Counsel, Marketplace at Uber
Charnay Augustin serves as Senior Counsel for Marketplace at Uber and is a 2011 graduate of Howard University School of Law.
Damon Hewitt
President at Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
Damon Hewitt is the President of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Fredrick D. Scott
Patriarch & CEO at The Scott Family Office International
Fredrick D. Scott is the Patriarch & CEO of The Scott Family Office International.
Julien Bowers
Senior Counsel at Perkins Coie
Julien Bowers is a Senior Counsel at Perkins Coie and a 2010 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center.
Kemba Eneas Walden
Acting Principal Deputy National Cyber Director at Office of the National Cyber Director
Kemba Eneas Walden is the Acting Principal Deputy National Cyber Director at the Office of the National Cyber Director. She is a graduate of Hampton University and has addressed issues of cybersecurity as part of President Joe Biden's initiatives.
Loyaan A. Egal
Chief of Enforcement at Federal Communications Commission
Loyaan A. Egal is the Chief of Enforcement at the Federal Communications Commission and a 2002 graduate of Howard University School of Law.
Melanca Clark
Senior Advisor at Howard University School of Law Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Melanca Clark serves as Senior Advisor at the Howard University School of Law Artificial Intelligence Initiative and is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
Natalie Roisman
Executive Director at Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy
Natalie Roisman is the Executive Director of the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Rizwan A. Qureshi
Hiring Partner at Reed Smith
Rizwan A. Qureshi is the Hiring Partner at Reed Smith and a 2007 graduate of Howard University School of Law.
Roy L. Austin Jr.
Director at Howard University School of Law Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Roy L. Austin Jr. is the Director of the Howard University School of Law Artificial Intelligence Initiative and a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School.
Seyi Iwarere
Payments Regulatory Counsel at Block
Seyi Iwarere serves as Payments Regulatory Counsel at Block and is a 2008 graduate of Howard University School of Law.
Stanton Burke
Associate Attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Stanton Burke is an Associate Attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and a 2017 graduate of Howard University School of Law.
Tiffany J. Smith
Partner at WilmerHale
Tiffany J. Smith is a Partner at WilmerHale and a graduate of The George Washington University Law School.
Event Details
- Date
- April 14, 2023
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington D.C., United States
- Howard University School of Law
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Law students and legal professionals from HBCUs
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending
- Attendees
- Approximately 200 attendees