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Attorney By Attorney Career Profiles of the Profession Who? Dolores K. Hanna dhanna@bellboyd.com What? Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields: IP-trademarks and unfair competition; mediation When? Years in Practice Area: Since 1966 Years in the Legal Profession: Since 1966 Where? Employer: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLC http://www.bellboyd.com Size/Sector: over 200 lawyers, General Practice Firm City/State: Chicago, IL 60602 Law School: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Undergraduate School/Degree: Ohio University/BA Why? Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area: It is a rapidly changing and expanding area as a result of new developments in technology and now methods of promoting and marketing products and services. Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area: Good writing skills. Understanding of contract law. Ability to interact with client and provide solutions to enable client to achieve its business goals. Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area: Read business publications and newspapers to understand changing business needs. Keep current on court decisions, legislation and practices in the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. How? Career Path to Current Position: Practical law in law firm; went in-house and gained an understanding of the perspective of the business client and its needs-actually practiced "preventative" law; returned to private practice. Influences and Mentors: Recognized the value of active participation in law related and other organizations as a means of broadening relationships and providing service to the profession and community. Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area: McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition; Gibson: Trademark Protection and Practice; BNA Patent Trademark and Copyright Journal. Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s): Important to establish relationships through association activities and professional interaction and to seek opportunities through this network. It often results in receiving unexpected offers. Bar Affiliations and Activities: INTA (Past President); BNEF (Brand Names Education Foundation, Honorary Chair; IPLAC (Past President); CBA; ISBA; ABA Recent Professional Publications: Aspen-Trade Dress Law. Chapter 9 Maximizing Trade Dress Protection; Aspen-Representing the Corporate Client, Vol.3, Chapter 24 Trademarks Recent Professional Presentations: Feb. 16, 2001-USPTO 2001: The Trademark Office Goes E-Commerce. Memorable Career Moment: In 1997: Founder’s Award from Alliance for Women, Chicago Bar Association. In 2000: received the first President’s Award from the International Trademark Association.