The IP Legal Writing Program

Our unique IP Legal Writing Program places specific emphasis on current topics in IP as part of the first-year Legal Analysis, Research & Communication (LARC) curriculum. Admission into the program is highly competitive. Since its inception CIPLIT has attracted students from the best undergraduate institutions, including:

  • Berkeley
  • Georgetown
  • Michigan
  • Northwestern
  • Notre Dame
  • Princeton
  • University of Chicago
  • Stanford
  • Washington University
  • Emory
  • MIT

2010 Overview

The students awarded seats in the first-year IP LARC program for the 2010-2011 academic year achieved a median LSAT score of 161, GPA of 3.51 and represent top undergraduate and graduate institutions, including the University of Chicago, University of Michigan, Northwestern University and Stanford University.

For information about previous years, please visit the IP Legal Writing previous years page.

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News

DePaul students earn runner-up title at national patent law moot court competition

After a demanding six months of preparation for the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition, Nick Restauri’s and Rachel Schweers’ hard work and dedication paid off with a regional first place finish, two best brief awards and the national title of runner-up.
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CIPLIT and DePaul alumnus to serve as U.S. Patent and Trademark Office deputy chief of staff

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director David Kappos recently announced that DePaul law alumnus Azam Khan will serve as the deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Under Secretary and Director.
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