2020 HNBA/VIA Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI) Application

IPLI is a joint enterprise with the HNBA VIA Fund

Welcome! The Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI) is now in its eighth year! It is a one-week, fully paid intellectual property and technology law immersion program held in Washington DC (May 30 – June 5, 2020). The goal of the IPLI is to increase Hispanic/Latinx representation in IP and technology law (currently less than 2% of the Hispanic/Latinx legal population). We are also committed to building a supportive community of IPLI Hispanic/Latinx law students and lawyers.

We are glad you are interested in the IPLI 2020! If you have any questions or need assistance in submitting your application, please email cmartin@hnba.com.

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Please list admissions/certifications (e.g. admitted to USPTO, IAPP certification, law student certification issued by your state bar, etc.):*

Personal Statement: The IPLI Selection Committee endeavors to select IPLI Scholars in a holistic manner. In three pages or less (double spaced), please tell us:

Why you are interested in intellectual property and technology law, and whether you have any specific professional goals with your law degree;
Whether you have had significant hardships that you have had to overcome in life, in getting to law school, in law school or in your prior education;
If there are any special family or personal circumstances that have affected your ability to achieve to your fullest potential;
How you have been involved with, and given back to, the Hispanic/Latinx community; and
What you are passionate about.

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Your most recent law school transcript. (Max file size = 2000 KB)*

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Do you permit HNBA/VIA to share your application materials with the IPLI Corporate and Law Firm Sponsors?*

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Do you permit HNBA/VIA to share your applications materials with IPLI Corporate and Law Firm Sponsors only for purposes of being considered for summer internship opportunities?*

Yes

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