Mathys & Squire sponsored the Non-Law into Law Conference for the third year running, with this year’s conference taking place on the 18th of March at the London School of Economics. Partners James Pitchford and Anna Gregson, and Technical Assistant Louis Brosnan all spoke at the event.
The Non-Law into Law (NLIL) Conference is designed for students across a range of academic disciplines, to give the attendees insights into a variety of pathways into legal careers, even though they are not currently studying law.
The conference has been growing every year, with over 300 students now taking part, who engage in a series of panel discussions, presentations and workshops given by experienced lawyers and current trainees in areas such as commercial law, finance law, and Intellectual Property (IP).
The team from Mathys & Squire led three events in relation to IP, including a workshop specifically focused on the patent attorney career, aimed at STEM students, and a panel session on careers in IP, for students from all subject backgrounds. The team also ran an interactive IP workshop which provided practical insights into the work of patent and trade mark attorneys, including identifying and capturing IP, and protecting innovations by means of patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright.
It was a pleasure to attend this year’s event and to highlight the exciting opportunities available in IP professions for graduates and postgraduates. Our team also enjoyed engaging with the enthusiastic attendees and answering their questions on a range of relevant topics, including in respect of developing technical writing skills and the use of AI.
