Symposium

We are proud to present the 2025 Business Law Journal Symposium:

THE LAW OF INNOVATION: FROM IDEA TO IPO

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 @ KING HALL IN ROOM 1001

This year's UC Davis Business Law Journal annual symposium will focus on the legal considerations behind start-ups. Distinguished panelists broken up into three panels will discuss the work of attorneys who work with start-ups.

Discussions will focus on basics and foundations of start-up law, creation and protection, and late-stage development, as well as the experience of practitioners in the field. Please join us at King Hall as we explore the dynamic intersection of law, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and gain valuable insights into the legal landscape shaping start-up success. Breakfast, lunch, and a reception afterwards will be provided.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: CHECK-IN AND BREAKFAST IN THE COURTYARD

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: WELCOME REMARKS FROM DEAN JESSICA BERG

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM: PANEL 1 BASICS AND FOUNDATIONS

Moderator: Thomas Joo, Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law

Panelists:

  • Karem M. Jarada, Associate at Cooley
  • Alfredo B. D. Silva, Partner at Morrison Foerster
  • Thomas Kang, Partner at Fenwick
  • Natasha Hsieh, Partner at Silicon Legal Strategy
  • Joan Wrabetz, Associate at Rimon Law

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: PANEL 2 CREATION AND PROTECTION

Moderator: Mike Mireles, Professor of Law, Intellectual Property Certificate Director, McGeorge School of Law

Panelists:

  • Ian Hlatky, Partner at DLA Piper
  • Rafael Pacquing, Principal Counsel - Equity Transactions at UC Legal Office of the General Counsel
  • Jonathan Lurie, Senior Counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher
  • Mike Rodenbaugh, Owner of Rodenbaugh Law
  • John Pavolotsky, Partner at Stoel Rives

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: LUNCH

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: PANEL 3 LATE-STAGE DEVELOPMENT

Moderator: Menesh Patel, Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law

Panelists:

  • Joshua Goldstein, Co-Founder, General Counsel, Board Member at Masterworks
  • Lester Ang, Partner at Wilson Sonsini
  • Victoria Lee, Partner at DLA Piper 
  • Alanna Anderson, Associate at Cooley
  • Advait V. Ramanan, Associate at Gibson Dunn

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: RECEPTION

 

**California MCLE credits will be available to all attendees