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Makiko Coffland was featured in the Washington Women Lawyers’ 2024 Members Highlighted publication. Highlighted in May, Makiko was one of five female attorneys interviewed for the publication so far this year, which includes information about each attorney’s background, their legal career, their thoughts on current legal trends, and their advice to those seeking a career in law. https://lnkd.in/gEz37bQp

Taylor Fairchild will participate in the WSBA program, “From Courtroom to Code: AI’s Influence on 2024 Legal Trends,” discussing AI and IP and what we can learn from recent caselaw. The program will take place on July 25, 2024. For more information, please visit - https://lnkd.in/gRWvDCq2

Chambers USA places COJK among the list of top four IP firms in Washington state in the 2024 publication of the guide, describing COJK as “a well-established boutique IP firm particularly recognized for its work in patent preparation, prosecution, and litigation.” COJK attorneys named in the guide include John Denkenberger, Rhys Lawson, Ph.D., Jerald Nagae, Melissa Nowak, and George Renzoni. https://lnkd.in/gcEuFJV

COJK was recognized in the annual publication of International Asset Management’s (IAM) legal guide, IAM Patent 1000 — The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. IAM names COJK to the list for Washington state in all three categories considered, and places COJK among the top four firms in the state for patent prosecution. COJK attorneys Margie Aoki, John Denkenberger, Andrew Laughlin, Rhys Lawson, Ph.D., Jadran (Adrian) Mihailovic, Jerald Nagae, Melissa Nowak, George Renzoni, David Sheldon, and Brandon Stallman are recognized for their skills in patent law. https://lnkd.in/d2rkjwXa

June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month! Designated to celebrate the achievements and dreams of the millions of people of Caribbean origin now living in the United States. https://lnkd.in/ejvhEFN

Happy Pride Month! The month of June is designated as gay pride or LBGTQ+ Pride Month, to promote the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. #pride https://lnkd.in/dA5CfGE5

COJK was a sponsor again this year of the QLaw Association of Washington’s Annual Banquet. Attorney Frances Jagla and staff member Thomas Glass attended the event, which took place at Bell Harbor International Conference Center on Thursday, May 30, 2024. #qlaw

COJK is pleased to be a sponsor of the King County Washington Women Lawyers’ 2024 Judicial Appreciation and Honors Luncheon. The awards ceremony will bring together members of the legal community to thank and honor the judiciary. To see the list of award recipients, please visit the WWL site. https://lnkd.in/gYnpBKzv

COJK is pleased to be a sponsor of the QLaw Association of Washington's 19th Annual Banquet and to help raise funds for the association’s scholarship fund for young LGBTQ+ law students and support for the QLaw Foundation. The theme of the event is, “Back to the Future,” and will be held at Bell Harbor International Conference Center on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 5:30 pm. https://lnkd.in/gGMZbg6Q