Archives of Shannon K. Smith

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)  
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago

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.
6 months ago

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 […]
9 months ago

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 […]
11 months ago

Shannon Smith is attending the AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute

Shannon Smith is attending the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Mid-Winter Institute in San Diego, California. The event is focused on the IP world through the lens of health, sport, and fitness technology, while highlighting recent general trends in patent and trademark law.
1 year ago

Reising Ethington was again a proud sponsor of the Women Rock Science event

Reising Ethington was again a proud sponsor of the Women Rock Science event put on by the Cranbrook Institute of Science. Shannon Smith and Yao Yao attended the event. Proceeds from the event will help bring more STEAM programming to PreK-12 students in underserved communities throughout Michigan, including Detroit, Pontiac, Flint, Southfield, and others.
1 year ago

As a Vice President of MIPLA, Shannon Smith planned

As a Vice President of the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), Shannon Smith planned and coordinated this year’s Judges’ Banquet and Golf Outing at Wabeek Country Club, hosting a number of federal judges from the Eastern District of Michigan and a large number of IP professionals from the metro-Detroit area. Shannon won Women’s Closest […]
1 year ago