Patent Lawyers

For information on all areas of law, law schools, the bar exam, and career guidance, contact the American Bar Association.
American Bar Association (ABA)
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL, 60654-7598
Tel: (800) 285-2221
Tel 2: (312) 988-5000
Email: service@americanbar.org
https://www.americanbar.org

Intellectual property lawyers who are employed by the government can become members of the American Federation of Government Employees, which has local chapters nationwide.
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO (AFGE)
80 F Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20001-1528
Tel: (202) 737-8700
Email: questions@afge.org
https://www.afge.org

To become a student member, visit the AIPLA's Web site.
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

The Association of Intellectual Property Firms provides industry news, events, forums, and membership resources.
Association of Intellectual Property Firms (AIPF)
229 7th St., Suite 202
Garden City, NY, 11530
Tel: (201) 308-6948
Fax: (201) 461-6635
Email: admin@aipf.com
https://www.aipf.com

For information about intellectual property law and degree programs, contact the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property.
Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property
2 White Street
Concord, NH, 03301-4176
Tel: (603) 228-1541
Email: ip.center@law.unh.edu
https://law.unh.edu/centers/franklin-pierce-center-intellectual-property

The National Association of Patent Practitioners provides advocacy, education, patent resources, news, and events.
National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP)
2501 Jolly Rd., Suite 110
Okemos, MI, 48864-3629
Tel: (919) 230-9635
https://www.napp.org

For information about intellectual property and job opportunities, contact the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Its Web site offers a Learning & Resources section with information for teen inventors.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314-5790
Tel: (800) 786-9199
Email: usptoinfo@uspto.gov
https://www.uspto.gov