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Attorney By Attorney Career Profiles of the Profession Who? Linda K. Hopkins Attorney/Partner lkhopkins@intelliwareint.com What? Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields: Business Law, Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Computer Law, Data Security Law, International Law, Government Contracts Law and Public Policy. When? Years in Practice Area: Since 2001 Years in the Legal Profession: Since 1993 Where? Employer: Self-employed www.intelliwareint.com Size/Sector: 2-4 attorneys City/State: Roseville, MN Law School: William Mitchell College of Law Other Post-Graduate Education: Masters and Special Training, Education; Masters of Business Administration, Government Contracts program. Undergraduate School/Degree: Business and Politics Why? Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area: I love working with people who are making ideas turn into money. I enjoy the challenge of Public Policy consulting and turning goals into laws. Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area: Capital raising, business organizations, computer technology, people skills, and confidence. Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area: Start by making friends with lawyers prior to graduation; serve on Bar Committees (state and national); write; talk to businesspeople and find out their concerns. How? Career Path to Current Position: I wrote a book on intellectual property law and government contracts and research that turned into consulting for Office of President of the United States as well advising a number of top-level federal agency officials. Went from consultancy to law and used experience to speak in different settings to business people. Influences and Mentors: Various patent attorneys; members of national American Bar Association; Judge Newman of the Federal Court of Appeals, Washington D.C.; and Judge John Tunheim, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area: Any book on overcoming obstacles. Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s): Public speaking and writing. Bar Affiliations and Activities: Minnesota State Bar Association; Hennepin County Bar Association; national American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association. Recent Professional Publications and Presentations: What Every Business Should Know About Intellectual Property. Memorable Career Moment: Having breakfast with Judge Michel and Judge O’Conner prior to plenary speech at American Intellectual Property Law Association yearly conference. Intriguing Interests: Biotechnology and Public Policy.