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The Need for Change

Kirkland partner Ellisen Turner spoke with Intellectual Property Magazine about how big law can do more to tackle the lack of minority representation in the IP industry.

Ellisen discusses his career path and experience as a Black IP patent litigator, as well as the importance of inclusion at major law firms.

"Turner says that there is 'never a bad time to expand the dialogue surrounding the systemic racism that continues to plague so many human endeavours, the legal IP professions included.'"

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This article appeared in its entirety in the August 18, 2020, edition of Intellectual Property Magazine.