Wolf Greenfield is proud to sponsor CenterForce’s Inclusion & Equity Summit: East, as part of their Women in Law Summit Series. The Inclusion & Equity Summit explores the changes the past year and a half have brought and the effect they are having on the career paths of women and leaders within underrepresented groups. Learn more.
UPCOMING EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
Wolf Greenfield is proud to sponsor The 2021 WBA Gala, hosted by The Women’s Bar Association on Monday, October 25th at 7PM. Learn more.
Wolf Greenfield is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the 2021 South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston Gala's virtual “Restore Your Power With Yoga” class on November 6th at 9AM. Join us.
RECENT RANKINGS
Four Wolf Greenfield attorneys have been named to the 2021 New York Super Lawyers list, and three have been named 2021 New York Rising Stars. Read more.
Twenty-one Wolf Greenfield attorneys have been named to the 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list, and 20 have been named 2021 Massachusetts Rising Stars. Read more.
The decision clarifies the distinction between the nature of claims in TTAB proceedings and civil lawsuits, allowing a potential plaintiff to challenge a registration at the administrative level without having to commence a full-blown federal lawsuit in order to vindicate its rights. Read more.
John Harmon Joins The Board for The eForum
John Harmon is now a board member for The eForum (formerly the MIT Enterprise Forum). The eForum is dedicated to providing coaching and mentoring programs for entrepreneurs and showcases emerging tech to inspire innovation. Learn more.
Why Your TTAB Judgment May Fall Flat in Court
An article co-authored by John Welch discussing the vital differences between TTAB administrative proceedings and federal court civil litigation highlighted by a recent Third Circuit decision was published by World Trademark Review.Read more (subscription required).
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Wolf Greenfield recently hosted three outstanding professionals in different industries to discuss with firm employees how their ethnicity has impacted their careers, what resources and people have been helpful, and advice they would give leaders and allies. Here are some of their impactful quotes:
Carmen Arce-Bowen, Chief Operating Officer of The Partnership, Inc. on the importance of building community and professional networks:
"When I recently moved to the US, I put myself out there even when I believed I had nothing to offer and then I started realizing my own power."
Anna Lilia, Director of Youth Leadership at Community Food Advocates of NYC on acknowledging personal privileges and being a good ally:
"Be intentional about how you create space for others. It is important to educate ourselves on what it is that we're swimming in so that we can be better allies."
Reinaldo Franqui Machin, Scientist and JD Candidate on needing a supportive network and the value in feeling a sense of community:
"I found mentors and people who understood my background and where I came from. That was insanely valuable. Having a sense of community helped me thrive."