Elaine Spector Named to WIPR Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 for 2025
We are excited to announce that Harrity & Harrity Partner Elaine Spector has been recognized as a Diversity Champion by World IP Review (WIPR) in their 2025 WIPR Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 People.
This prestigious recognition honors individuals who drive meaningful change and create a more accessible and equitable IP community. Elaine was selected through a combination of peer nominations and in-house research conducted by WIPR, underscoring the real-world impact of her efforts.
With over two decades of experience in intellectual property law, Elaine’s leadership extends beyond client service to a broad range of impactful initiatives. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Owners Association’s (IPO) Diversity Committee, a Board Member for Patent Pathways®, and an active participant in ADAPT (Advancing Diversity Across Patent Teams) efforts.
Elaine’s personal initiatives include Elevate, Empower, Enlighten (E³), a weekly vlog providing actionable equal opportunity tips, and Voices of Visionaries, a quarterly webinar series featuring insights from leaders who are advancing the future of IP.
In a climate where equal opportunity initiatives face unprecedented challenges, Elaine continues to be a vocal and unwavering advocate. As shared by WIPR, the Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 “offers hope—and leadership.”
Elaine has been outspoken on social media about the need to take a stand against the D&I backlash.
“As lawyers, we are uniquely positioned—and ethically obligated—to speak up, especially when others cannot. Silence may feel safe, but it comes at a cost. Let’s use our voices and our platforms to push back against injustice, misinformation, and intimidation. Now is not the time for indifference.”
At Harrity & Harrity, we are proud to celebrate Elaine’s accomplishments and her dedication to empowering the next generation of IP professionals.
To learn more about Elaine’s initiatives and Harrity’s commitment to breaking barriers in the IP profession, visit Our Commitment to Progress.