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Yida (Oliver) LiPresident | Oliver is an IP counsel for Leica Biosystems. Oliver was previously an associate attorney at Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C., where he practiced general intellectual property law. Particularly, his practice focuses in handling patent applications across multiple jurisdictions. Prior to law school, he was an engineer in the medical device field. Oliver graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Minnesota and a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. |
Valerie NarcyPresident-Elect | Valerie Narcy is an attorney at Larson • King, where she specializes in product liability, medical malpractice, and professional liability, with a growing focus on the areas of data privacy, technology, and AI. Before joining Larson King, she gained invaluable experience as a judicial law clerk at Ramsey County District Court, an Assistant County Attorney with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, and a personal injury attorney at Hall Law, P.A. Valerie also holds a master’s degree in educational administration and higher education from Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, where she lived for four years. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, exploring new cuisines, learning languages, and staying ahead of developments in technology and gaming.
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Nicole Dailo JisonImmediate Past President | Nicole is Senior Corporate Counsel at Life Time, where she advises business leaders and human resources partners on employment issues. Nicole previously worked as an employment associate at Nilan Johnson Lewis and as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Julia W. Brand in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. In the Twin Cities legal community, Nicole has served as a pro bono asylum attorney with the Advocates for Human Rights and a mentor for the University of St. Thomas School of Law Mentor Externship Program. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2011 and earned her J.D. from the USC Gould School of Law in 2014. |
Navin RamalingamTreasurer | Navin is an Associate Attorney in the Intellectual Property and Technology Litigation Group at Robins Kaplan LLP. He helps inventors, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IP owners protect and monetize their intellectual property. Navin was born and raised in the Great State of Tamil Nadu in southern India. During his free time, Navin likes to explore the Minnesota outdoors with his wife and two pups; read magical realism or historical fiction books; brush up his Deutsch; and ride his 2021 Royal Enfield Meteor 350. |
Karl JohnsonSecretary | Karl Johnson is an attorney with Sapentia Law Group. Karl has represented debtors and secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases under chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13. He has also represented trustees in bankruptcy cases under chapters 7 and 13. His clients include individuals, small and large businesses, and institutional creditors. Karl also has experience drafting loan documents, litigating creditor-debtor and inter-creditor disputes, debt collection, and defending FDCPA actions. |
Raoul ShahVP of Communications | Raoul is an Associate Attorney in the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice group at Robins Kaplan LLP. He seeks justice and compensation for those who have been injured through no fault of their own, drawing on his the trial and litigation experience he gained in his prior career as a prosecutor. During his free time, Raoul enjoys outdoor activities, playing trumpet in a local brass band (B+ Brass), and spending time with his family. |
Mingli WuVP of Membership |
Nick Rauch |
Sheila NiazVP of Programming | Sheila Niaz is a patent attorney and litigation associate at Norton Rose Fulbright, where she focuses on intellectual property and product liability disputes. With a background as a software engineer, Sheila works on cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, IoT devices, and blockchain. She previously clerked for the Honorable Wilhelmina M. Wright and the Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for Minnesota. Sheila serves on the boards of several organizations, where she is committed to promoting diversity and advancing opportunities for underrepresented groups. In addition to her board service, she provides pro bono legal services to underserved communities and entrepreneurs. |
Elvis KimVP of Programming | Seung Sub “Elvis” Kim is an associate at Carlson Caspers, focusing on patent litigation and intellectual property counseling for national and international clients across industries including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and telecommunications. Elvis has extensive experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States District Courts, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. His expertise also extends to patent prosecution, particularly in pharmaceuticals and cannabinoid-related formulations. Outside the office, Elvis is a dedicated athlete who enjoys pickleball and tennis, and has a developing passion for collecting vinyl records. |
Nicole Dailo Jison, 2023-2024 Christopher Jison, 2022-2023 Mayura Noordyke, 2021-2022 Sukanya Momsen, 2020-2021 Vincent L. Pham, 2019-2020 Melitta Drechsler, 2017-2018 Ben Kwan, 2016-2017 Greg Schwartz, 2015-2016 Irene Kao, 2014-2015 Veena Iyer, 2013-2014 Inchan Hwang, 2012-2013 Bryan Wong, 2011-2012 Rebecca Chaffee, 2010-2011 Judge Nicole J. Starr (formerly Kubista), 2009-2010 Alexander Kim, 2008-2009 Sumbal Mahmud, 2007 (Oct.-Dec.) Steven Reeves, 2006-2007 Ngoc Nguyen, 2005-2006 Judge Susan Burke, 2004-2005 Dan Lew, 2003-2004 Ash Mishra, 2002-2003 Ruby Dasgupta, 2001-2002 Tami Schroeder, 2000-2001 Sach Darji, 1999-2000 Linda Chung, 1998-1999 Melissa Wright, 1997-1998 Judge Regina Chu, 1996-1997 Jeff Eng, 1995-1996 Terry Louie, 1994-1995 Jeff Eng, 1993-1994 Jennifer Park, 1992-1993 Marianne Remedios, 1991-1992 Terry Louie, 1990-1991 |