CONNECTING WOMEN IN IP
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
ChiWIP is committed to promoting the success of women+ in the field of intellectual property law by building, connecting, and sustaining all members of its community. Read our statement about how we are working towards achieving and maintaining a nondiscriminatory and equitable organization.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri, Feb 11Peloton AppFeb 11, 12:00 PM – Feb 12, 12:30 PMPeloton AppCelebrate Galentine's Day early with the ChiWIP Social & Networking Committee! Join us for a quick 30-minute ride over the lunch hour! Add #ChiWIP to your profile to find other ChiWIP members riding. The event is free and open to anyone with the Peloton App.
Wed, Feb 23Online Event
Sun, Feb 27Online EventFeb 27, 7:00 PM CSTOnline EventJoin ChiWIP for our January Book Club reading Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, lead singer of Japanese Breakfast. Zauner’s memoir explores her grief and reestablishing a connection to her Korean heritage using cooking after the death of her mother in 2014. Send RSVPs to Francesca Cardillo.
WHO WE ARE
Chicago Women in IP (ChiWIP) is a networking and mentoring group committed to the connection, promotion and success of professional Chicago women in all stages of practice of every facet of IP law.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Shyla Jones-Ali
Charles Schwab
Shyla Jones-Ali, Director of Legal Counsel, Advertising, Marketing & Brand Protection at Charles Schwab, has pursued each step of her professional journey with intentionality. Shyla entered college dreaming of being a high school teacher—today she is a trademark attorney. At first glance, those two paths may seem vastly different, but, in retrospect, they are in fact just one path, forged together by a series of purposeful decisions by Shyla to keep an open mind and to embrace new challenges. Shyla never gave up her passion to teach either; she is also the Trademark Clinic Supervising Attorney at UIC Law School where she teaches the next generation of lawyers.
