Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Benjamin Franklin American Inn of Court promotes skill improvement, professionalism and legal ethics. It does so primarily through collegial discourse and mentoring during monthly meetings at which "Pupillage Groups" are central. The Pupillage Groups employ skits intended to provoke thought and discussion on topics of interest to the profession.
Members of each Pupillage Group teach by role-playing, conveying valuable information on identified topics by simulating scenarios for situations and issues that arise in the practice of intellectual property (IP) law. Our meetings encourage broad participation by group members and audience members. By taking advantage of the vast and varied experiences of attendees, we all benefit.
Originally one of only a handful of Inns to specialize in the field of IP law, the Benjamin Franklin Inn was chartered in 1995. Our Inn has grown into a strong organization that is a major exchange of intellectual property knowledge, and became a founding participant in the Linn Inn Alliance of IP Inns.
The Benjamin Franklin American Inn of Court holds its meetings at various locations in the City of Philadelphia. In keeping with the collegial practice of the British Inns, a "host" organization provides food (hors d'oeuvres) and drink (wine, beer, and soft drinks) to foster social exchange following the formal presentation portion of the meeting. PA CLE credit will be available.
Connect with us on our LinkedIn group and our Facebook group, which are open to members and prospective members.
Close of Successful 2011/12 Program Year - Scholarship Announcement
The Benjamin Franklin American Inn of Court closed out its 2011-2012 program year with a social event at Lucky Strike while raising money for the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Members attending the event made donations to PVLA and the BFAIC matched those donations.
During the event, the finalists and winner of the annual BFAIC Scholarship, which recognizes the valuable contributions of law student members to the development and presentation of the Inn's programs, were announced. The finalists were Laura Gordon, Matthew Herd, and Steven Kellner, all students at Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law, and Serenity Wang, a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law. The winner of this year’s Scholarship was Amber Stiles, a student at Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law.
Our 2012/13 Program Year will begin in September. To be sure of receiving our application and meeting notices via email, or for more information, please contact us at BenFranklinInn@gmail.com.