Four Reising Lawyers were named 2025 Best Lawyers in Patent Law by US News and World Report
Richard Hoffmann, Matt Schmidt, Shannon Smith, and James Stevens were named 2025 Best Lawyers in Patent Law by US News and World Report.
Reising lawyers have been recognized
Shannon Smith has been recognized as a Rising Star, and Corey Beaubien, James Stevens, and Rick Hoffmann have been recognized as Super Lawyers by Thompson Reuters, Super Lawyers for 2024.
Shannon Smith was elected President of MIPLA
Shannon Smith was elected President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), a legal education non-profit that ties its roots back to 1913. MIPLA develops and disseminates information concerning matters affecting, and of interest to, intellectual property practitioners and their clients. MIPLA fosters good fellowship in the intellectual property community, and promotes matters of […]
Shannon Smith coached the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law team
Shannon Smith coached the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law team in the USPTO’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The team won the Midwest Regional Championship, and placed third at Nationals in Washington DC. The team beat over 50 other law schools from across the country.
Shannon Smith was featured in the U of D Mercy Docket Magazine
Shannon Smith was featured in the University of Detroit Mercy Docket Magazine. The article highlighted her extensive efforts in promoting diversity at the firm, and within the IP field in general. The article is available here: 2023 Fall Docket | University of Detroit Mercy (udmercy.edu)
Corey Beaubien and Shannon Smith helped coordinate a joint event
Corey Beaubien, as the Vice President of the IP Inn of Court, and Shannon Smith, as the Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), helped coordinate a joint event with the Oakland County Bar Association. The event included a STEM toy drive to help benefit the Salvation Army of Pontiac.
Shannon Smith was voted the 1st Vice President of MIPLA
Shannon Smith was voted the 1st Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA). MIPLA is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to providing legal education and networking opportunities for the Michigan IP community. Shannon has been a board member now for the last three years.
Shannon Smith coached the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law team
Shannon Smith coached the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law team for the USPTO’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The team placed 1st in the Midwest Regional Finals, and then placed 3rd in the country at the National Finals at the USPTO in Alexandria, Virginia. Seventy-five law schools from across the country competed in […]
Reising professionals made a strong showing at the Midwest Regional
Reising professionals made a strong showing at the Midwest Regional round of the 2023 National Patent Application Drafting Competition, hosted by the USPTO on March 4, 2023. Shareholder Shannon Smith coached the University of Detroit Mercy team to victory, and a team from Wayne State University including Reising intern Alaina Norrito was the runner-up. Shareholder […]
Shannon Smith has been hired as an adjunct professor
Shannon Smith has been hired as an adjunct professor by University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. She will be teaching a course in Patent Drafting next year.
