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Law alumnus talks to students on patent law, offers career advice

February 29, 2016 Mark McGowan Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Latest News, Law

Northern Illinois University College of Law alumnus Russell Slifer (’94) returned Feb. 24 to Swen Parson Hall for the first time in more than 20 years to address NIU Law students. Slifer is the deputy under secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property

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February 22, 2016 Mark McGowan Alumni, Business, Communiversity, Digital Signage, Events, Faculty & Staff, Latest News, Law, On Campus

NIU Law alumnus Russell Slifer (’94), deputy under Secretary of Commerce for intellectual property and deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will speak twice this week at his alma mater. Slifer will present “Protecting and Profiting From Your Ideas: