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Corporate Lawyers

Resources & Associations

For more information about law education, careers, and corporate law, contact
American Bar Association (ABA)
Business Law Section
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL, 60654-4714
Tel: (800) 285-2221
Tel 2: (312) 988-5000
Email: Service@americanbar.org
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law

For more information on the practice specialty of intellectual property law, contact
American Bar Association (ABA)
Section of Intellectual Property Law
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL, 60654-4714
Tel: (800) 285-2221
Tel 2: (312) 988-5000
Email: Service@americanbar.org
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/intellectual_property_law/

For information on education and careers in intellectual property law, contact
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 600
Arlington, VA, 22202-4154
Tel: (703) 415-0780
Fax: (703) 415-0786
Email: aipla@aipla.org
https://www.aipla.org

For information on AALS members, contact
Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
1614 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20009-1001
Tel: (202) 296-8851
Fax: (202) 296-8869
Email: info@aals.org
https://www.aals.org

For information on continuing education, job listings, and details on membership, contact
Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
1001 G Street, NW, Suite 300W
Washington, DC, 20001
Tel: (866) 868-9092
Tel 2: (202) 293-4103
Fax: (202) 293-4701
https://www.acc.com

This organization represents the professional interests of defense attorneys and in-house corporate counsel. Visit its Web site for more information.
DRI
222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1870
Chicago, IL, 60606
Tel: (312) 795-1101
Fax: (312) 795-0749
Email: custservice@dri.org
https://www.dri.org

The IIPA is a coalition of trade associations representing U.S. copyright-based industries. Visit its Web site for more information.
International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA)
1000 F Street NW, Floor 2
Washington, DC, 2004
Tel: (202) 968-4472
Email: info@iipa.com
https://iipa.org

This organization of students and lawyers promotes the study and practice of international law. It offers several interesting publications, information on study-abroad programs, and other resources.
International Law Students Association (ILSA)
701 13th Street, NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC, 20005-3962
Tel: (202) 729-2470
Fax: (202) 639-9355
Email: jessup@ilsa.org
https://www.ilsa.org

For information on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and choosing and paying for law school, contact
Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
662 Penn Street
Newtown, PA, 18940-2176
Tel: (800) 336-3982
https://www.lsac.org

For information on diversity issues, job listings, and membership, contact
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20004-2541
Tel: (202) 739-5901
https://mcca.com

For information on choosing a law school, law careers, salaries, and alternative law careers, contact
National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
1220 19th Street, NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC, 20036-2405
Tel: (202) 835-1001
Fax: (202) 835-1112
Email: info@nalp.org
https://www.nalp.org

To learn more about patent law, contact
National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP)
2501 Jolly Rd, Ste 110
Okemos, MI, 48864
Tel: (919) 230-9635
Email: napp@napp.org
https://www.napp.org

This professional organization for both female and male lawyers offers career development programs for new lawyers, publications, a mentorship program, and membership for law students.
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
Tel: (312) 988-6186
Email: nawl@nawl.org
https://www.nawl.org

To learn more about copyright law, visit
United States Copyright Office
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC, 20559-6000
Tel: (877) 476-0778
Tel 2: (202) 707–3000
https://www.copyright.gov

To learn more about trademarks and patents, visit
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314-5790
Tel: (800) 786-9199
Tel 2: (571) 272-1000
Email: usptoinfo@uspto.gov
https://www.uspto.gov

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