PIJIP’s Alumni Advisory Council participates in the planning and development of initiatives that grow the Program’s place as one of the top places in the world to study and research intellectual property and technology law. A key purpose of the Council is to assure that PIJIP’s academic program remains forward-looking and connected to major networks in private and non-profit practice, the corporate world, and government. The members of the Advisory Council are committed to helping students in a variety of ways, including mentoring, networking, assisting with job searches, and offering course advice. The Advisory Council members also help shape the curriculum to be focused on the needs of lawyers in the coming decades.Â