The Center for American and International Law’s ("CAIL") Institute for Law and Technology ("ILT") today announced the appointment of Dallas-based IP attorney Clint Wilkins, Ph.D. (Haynes & Boone, LLP) to succeed Larry K. Bassuk as vice chair of ILT’s advisory board.
As a national forum on intellectual property and technology-related legal issues of policy and practice affecting counsel and companies in the digital age, ILT provides members comprised of leading national and international corporations, law firms, attorneys, and professors with continuing education and professional opportunities such as annual conferences, seminars, and other membership activities.
"We are excited to welcome Clint as ILT's new advisory board vice chair," shared Wendy Smith Castellana, Director of ILT and CAIL vice president. "Not only is Clint well-respected in the Dallas legal community, but his expertise in technology and IP law, together with his proven interest in the growth of ILT over the years make him the perfect choice for this role."
Wilkins is a partner at Haynes & Boone, LLP and focuses primarily on patent law. He leverages his engineering background and industry experience in research and development to assist clients with patent post-grant proceedings, patent preparation and prosecution, patent litigation support, and related counseling. He advises clients spanning multiple technologies, including telecommunications, consumer electronics, medical devices, and chemical manufacturing. His practice includes counseling senior management of emerging technology companies at various stages of maturity to help manage all aspects of their intellectual property needs. Within ILT, Wilkins has been a valuable member of the planning committee for its annual conference on intellectual property law for many years and has served as a module chair for the conference since 2019.
"I am honored and excited to work with Justice John Browning, Wendy Castellana, and the rest of the team to help promote and advance the mission of ILT to provide exceptional educational and professional opportunities at the intersection of law and technology,” stated Wilkins. “I am humbled by the opportunity and look forward to serving the ILT community in this new role."
About the Institute for Law and Technology - The Institute for Law and Technology (ILT) was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 2003 as the newest division of The Center for American and International Law (CAIL), a prominent international nonprofit educational institution for lawyers, judges, and law enforcement professionals. ILT is a premier national forum on intellectual property and technology-related legal issues of policy and practice affecting counsel and companies in the digital age. ILT provides members comprised of leading national and international corporations, law firms, attorneys, and professors with continuing education and professional opportunities such as annual conferences, seminars, and other membership activities. Visit cailaw.org/ILT to learn more.
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