Guest Bio:
In this episode, we hear from John Hemmer ‘03 Eng. John is a patent attorney and partner at Morgan Lewis where he helps clients protect and leverage their most important and innovative inventions and designs. John also regularly prepares and negotiates technology agreements, counsels clients on matters relating to litigation and patent challenges, and works with clients on venture capital financing, merger and acquisition agreements, and IP due diligence. John earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering magna cum laude and with Honors from Penn State’s College of Engineering in 2003. He earned his law degree from Temple University.
Episode Specifics:
John shares advice and insight on:
• Pursing a “non-traditional” role as an engineering graduate – and the value a STEM degree offers in law
• The law school internship experience and navigating different sized firms
• A day in the life of a patent attorney protecting the IP of solopreneurs and large firms
• The importance of staying involved in your community even with a busy schedule
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Credits & Notes:
This show is hosted, produced, and edited by Sean Goheen ‘11 Lib (Schreyer).
The artwork was created by Tom Harrington, the College’s Web Developer.
The sound effect is “Chinese Gong,” accessed via SoundBible used under Creative Commons License.
The theme music is “Conquest” by Geovane Bruno, accessed via Pixabay and us ed under Creative Commons License.
