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When Intellectual Property Rights and the First Amendment Collide with Rebecca Connolly of Grunsky, Ebey, Farrar & Howell http://www.grunskylaw.com/ Luncheon on July 22nd, 2009 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m Location Law Office of Patrick T. Reilly 101 Cooper Street Santa Cruz, CA TEL: 831.332.7127 Abstract Ms. Connolly will discuss recent copyright and trademark litigation arising out of the 2008 presidential election campaigns including substantive and procedural issues raise by this litigation. Presenter Bio Ms. Connolly has a strong foundation in federal and state court litigation. She clerked for the Honorable Patricia V. Trumbull, Chief United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of California, San Jose Branch from October 2000 through February 2003 and for the Honorable William J. Rea, United States District Judge for the Central District of California in Los Angeles from August 1989 through July 1991. In addition to her expertise in the Northern and Central Districts of California, Ms. Connolly has tried cases in the Eastern District of California and is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit. Rebecca received her J. D. from the University of California at Davis in 1989. At U. C. Davis, she was nominated as the National Association of Women Lawyers' Outstanding Law Student Award and was an Editor for the Law Review. She completed her undergraduate degree with High Honors in Social Science at the University of California at Berkeley in 1985. While at the University of California, Ms. Connolly was a scholarship athlete on the Women's Volleyball team that was ranked as high as ninth in the nation for the 1982 and 1983 seasons. Ms. Connolly began her litigation career in Santa Cruz in 1994 as an Assistant District Attorney working for the then District Attorney, the Honorable Arthur Danner, III. Subsequently, Ms. Connolly opened her own law practice representing individuals and business clients in a range of legal matters including general business litigation, employment litigation, probate litigation, contract negotiations and dispute resolution, intellectual property protection strategies, and company formation. Ms. Connolly speaks Spanish and has experience representing native language Spanish speakers. In her spare time Ms. Connolly enjoys athletics. She is a member of Seascape Sports Club where she competes in the Northern California USTA adult leagues. Her volunteer community activities include Girl Scouts Troop #1004, Santa Cruz Montessori School, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Fees and Registration: Attendance Fee: $25.00 for Santa Cruz County Bar Association Member, P Society Member, or LES Member. $30.00 for non-member NOTE: Annual IP Society membership fee is $195.00. Entree Selections Salami, Mozzarella, and Pesto: Italian salami, mozzarella cheese, and Limelight's red pepper pesto grilled on Francese; Gorgonzola salad with dried cranberries and toasted sesame encrusted cashews; Farouk's homemade Hummus served with fresh organic veggies, olives and warm pita bread; Monica's Classic Grilled Cheddar: cheddar cheese grilled on lightly buttered Sourdough (Vegetarian); Traditional Club Panino: roasted turkey, swiss cheese, hot & sweet mustard, bacon, and fresh local tomatoes on Sourdough Please RSVP by noon on Tuesday, July 21st with your food choice. |
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