Elaine has over 20 years of experience in intellectual property law and is Harrity’s first female Partner. In addition to her outstanding background in patent litigation and prosecution, Elaine is an avid believer in giving back and passionate about fostering equal opportunity in the legal field. She serves as vice chair of IPO’s DEI Committee, is a Board Member of the US IP Alliance, and is frequently involved in ADAPT (Advancing Diversity Across Patent Teams) initiatives. She is also a Board Member and Chair of the Employment & Inclusion Committee for the nonprofit Patent Pathways®, a devoted wife, and a proud mother of three.
Harrity Partner Elaine Spector shares tips and sparks conversations to Elevate, Empower, and Enlighten those practicing in and pursuing the field of patent law in this weekly short-video series.
WATCH THE LATEST EPISODES OF E3:
Elaine Spector Named to WIPR Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 for 2025
Building Bridges: How Patent Pathways is Shaping a Diverse IP Future Featuring Elaine Spector
Closing the Innovation Gap: How Patent Pathways is Driving Diversity in Patent Law
Elaine Spector Named to WIPR Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 for 2025
Building Bridges: How Patent Pathways is Shaping a Diverse IP Future Featuring Elaine Spector
Closing the Innovation Gap: How Patent Pathways is Driving Diversity in Patent Law
Elaine Spector Provides Data-Driven Perspective at 2024 AIPLA DEIA Colloquium
Harrity Recognized as an Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group
Revolutionizing the Patent Landscape: The ‘Driving Diversity’ ADAPT Webinar Unpacks the Future of Diversity in Patent Law
Elaine Spector: Thoughts on Mandatory Returns to Office
Elaine Spector Honored with the 2023 Stars of the Bar Award
The Transformative Power of Mentorship: A Spotlight on the Patent Pathways™ Mentor Program
Patent Pathways™ Webinar: Law Firm Partnership Informational Session
Sandra Maxey Featured on World of Marketing Podcast
The Diversity Problem in Patent Law
Patent Pathways™ Webinar: How You Can Get Involved & Help Solve the Diversity Problem in Patent Law
Elaine Spector Featured in The Patent Lawyer Magazine in a Women in IP Leadership spotlight on inspirations, experiences, and ideas for equality.
John Harrity Featured in Law 360 on Disrupting Law Firm Models
Elaine Spector on How to Make the Future DigitALL: Persevere
Celebrating Women’s History Month – MFI 2.0 Spotlight – Shawna Lemon
Elaine Spector Featured on Inclusion Evolution Podcast
Celebrating Women’s History Month – Harrity for Parity Spotlight – Bree Vculek
Celebrating Women’s History Month – Harrity for Parity Spotlight – Bree Vculek’s Advice for Others
Celebrating Women’s History Month – Harrity for Parity Spotlight – Bree Vculek’s Experience in the Field
Diversity Dialogue ThinkTank: An Update on Programs to Increase the Representation of Women in IP
Celebrating Black History Month – MFI 2.0 Spotlight – Ted Wood
Celebrating Black History Month – MFI 2.0 Spotlight – James Bennin
Empowerment Exchange Host Elaine Spector meets with industry thought-leaders to discuss the benefits, challenges, and processes associated with improving equal opportunity in the patent field in this quarterly webinar series.
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The purpose of the ThinkTank was to brainstorm and ultimately launch several new programs to help underrepresented groups register for the patent bar and provide resources for these minorities to succeed in a patent career, with the goal of promoting equal opportunity in the field.
Our first ThinkTank took place from February to May of 2022, with three law firms – Casimir Jones, Osha Bergman Watanabe Burton, and Meunier Carlin & Curfman – implementing impactful programs focused on increasing the number of women patent practitioners.