Education

J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, International and Comparative Law Certificate Program, 2000
B.A., Psychology and Jewish Studies, Indiana University, with honors, 1997

Bar Admissions

Illinois State Bar
Minnesota State Bar

Admissions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

Awards and Recognitions

Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Intellectual Property Litigation, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
National Association of Women Business Owners, Corporate Women of Achievement Award, 2005-2006, 2008 and 2010

Professional Associations and Memberships (past and present)

American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Illinois State Bar Association
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
International Trademark Association
Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group

Civic and Business Organization Involvement

American Friends of The Hebrew University
National Association of Women Business Owners, Chicago Chapter — Immediate Past President

Michele S. Katz

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Speaking Engagements

07.21.15	Legal Summit: Grow, Expand and Protect Your Business, National Association of Women Business Owners, Chicago Area Chapter, 25N Coworking, Geneva, Illinois
11.18.10	“Standing Tall in a Shrinking Market: Top Three Ways You Can Strengthen Your Business Through Trademarks” National Association of Women Business Owners, Chicago Area Chapter
05.22.10	“Strategies for Fighting Global Counterfeiting” International Trademark Association, 2007 Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts
11.11.08	“Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs” Distinguished Panel of Women program presented by Sunrise Events, Lombard, Illinois
10.20.08	“Fundamentals of Copyright Law” Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois
04.30.07	“International Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting” International Trademark Association, 2007 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
04.01.07	“No Matter the Age of Your Business, Learn How to Strengthen Your Publications, Brand, Identity and Content Through the Use of Trademarks and Copyrights” National Association of Hispanic Publications
04.16.07	“Trademark and Copyright Q & A” National Association of Hispanic Publications, 2007 Annual Convention, Scottsdale, Arizona
02.14.07	“Fundamentals of Copyright Law” Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois
01.01.06	“Introduction to Copyright Law” National Association of Hispanic Publications Annual Conference
04.01.06	“Gamble with Your Chips not your Trademarks: Learning how to Protect your Publication’s Name, Logos, and other Intellectual Property Assets” National Association of Hispanic Publications, 2006 Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
03.12.05	“Trademarks and Copyrights for Minority-Owned Publications” National Association of Hispanic Publications, 2005 Annual Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
03.22.03	“Copyrights for Publishing Industry” National Association of Hispanic Publications, 2003 Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
03.16.02	“Copyrights for Publishing Industry” National Association of Hispanic Publications, 2002 Annual Convention, Dallas, Texas