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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, an intellectual property law firm, has appointed special counsel Meggan F. Duffy as the firm’s Director of Professional Development.  Duffy will ensure associates on the partnership track receive the training and skills necessary to achieve partnership and implement other firmwide professional development initiatives. 

“Our firm is dedicated to creating an environment in which individuals with diverse backgrounds can flourish,” said Duffy.  “We are committed to making sure all of our attorneys have the support to further their professional careers, so that they may continue to hone their skills and provide the highest quality representation to our clients.” 

In her practice, Duffy focuses on patent prosecution and opinions and counseling, primarily in the mechanical and electromechanical areas.  She also teaches Patent Law at DePaul University College of Law and is Co-Director of its LL.M. Program in Intellectual Property Law.

Duffy is a member of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago and Chair of the Externs/Interns committee of the Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance.  Duffy received her J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law (1998) and her B.S. in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1995).

The law firm of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP provides intellectual property and litigation representation in worldwide acquisition, protection, defense, enforcement and transfer of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.  Patent prosecution, litigation and transactional offerings encompass all areas of technology and the scientific arts. On the net:  www.marshallip.com.