Mission

TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BAR INCLUDING RECRUITING INDIVIDUALS WHO IDENTIFY AS MEMBERS OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE IP LAW PROFESSION TO CONSIDER EXPLORING CAREERS IN IP LAW; PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP AND CAREER PREPARATION AND OTHER CAREER- READINESS SUPPORT TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS; AND ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MORE DIVERSE IP PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH NETWORKING, COUNSELING, AND MENTORING EFFORTS.