Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Development/Training

Brinks is an Accredited Provider of Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) courses in the State of Illinois and is a Privileged Member of the Practising Law Institute (PLI). As an MCLE Accredited Provider and PLI Privileged Member, Brinks is committed to up-to-date training on a diverse array of subject matters. Presentations to Brinks attorneys are delivered by guest speakers and our own in-house experts on various areas of intellectual property law.

Brinks's Annual Boot Camps:

Patent Prosecution Boot Camp
Litigation Boot Camp for First Year Attorneys
Litigation Boot Camp for Second Year Attorneys
Trademark Boot Camp
Pro Bono Boot Camp

Sample of General MCLE Courses:

Persuasive Legal Writing for New Attorneys
Recent Developments in Case Law
Legal Ethics/Conflicts Seminars
Electronic Filing Procedure for USPTO Patent Filings
PCT Training
WestLaw Training

Summer Associate Basic Training Seminars:

Patent Prosecution
Patent Litigation
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Trademarks
Copyrights
Trade Secrets
Pro Bono (Eviction and Clemency)
On Your Feet in the Courtroom Seminar
Mock Deposition Strategies
History of the Firm, presented by Roy Hofer

Professional/Career Development Training:

Mentor Training
Business Development Training
Time-Management Training
Diversity and Inclusion Training
Interviewer Training