CONNECTING WOMEN IN IP
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Alexis Degler
Barnes and Thornburg
Alexis Degler’s path into intellectual property law was anything but traditional. As a former Division I soccer player at The Ohio State University, she initially planned to pursue a career in sports broadcasting. However, midway through her undergraduate experience she realized was interested in becoming an attorney. While studying for the LSAT she shadowed the in-house counsel at Ohio State and observed a significant portion of the day spent by counsel navigating a trademark issue involving updates to the University’s Block “O” logo. It was during this experience that Alexis discovered an interest in IP law that ultimately reshaped her career trajectory.
