Grant applications for Federal Court and USPTO
Interns Now Being Accepted
What is the grant?
Grants up to $3,000 are available for a limited number of law students to serve as interns for at least six weeks in the Houston offices of a U.S. District Court Judge or a U.S. Magistrate Judge at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, or at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Who is Eligible?
Full-time students at the University of Houston Law Center, the Thurgood Marshall School of Law or the South Texas College of Law, who:
How do I apply?
Send a resume, a letter describing your interest in intellectual property law, a letter from the court or USPTO stating that the recipient has been accepted for an internship and a description of any special circumstances you would like considered to:
Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
Palak Shah
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
600 Travis, Ste 3400
Houston, TX 77002-2926
pshah@shb.com
When do I apply?
Applications are due by Friday, August 16, 2019.
Additional Notes:
The receipt of this grant is dependent upon the completion of the terms and conditions of the internship. The recipient will also be required to write a short letter to HIPLA at the end of the internship reviewing the internship experience.
2018 Recipients
Vikas Atmakuri
Tyler Wolf