March 2, 2016 – Biotech companies need lawyers to help them navigate complex legal issues, including startup formation, patents and trademarks, equity and debt financing, and litigation.

Take the opportunity to learn more at the Biotech and the Law 2016 Global Conference & Expo, May 5-7, in Madison, sponsored by State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE^®.  If you’re looking to expand your understanding of, or make connections in, the biotech industry, this is your chance to find out more. Register by March 15 and save $200.

The biotech industry is a booming source of cutting-edge innovations; the legal landscape for biotech companies involves more than just intellectual property protection and litigation. Biotech companies, just like other companies, require experts in business formation, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and capital investments. Retaining a lawyer who is capable in biotech can mean the difference between profitability and potential revenue loss for biotech companies.

And within the growing field of bioethics, one can explore end-of-life and elder care, patient privacy, insurance coverage, personalized medicine, and drug safety. Continually evolving federal and state regulations regarding such hot-button topics as cloning and stem cell research have resulted in a steady stream of work for a lawyer.

Described as “Biotech’s Third Coast,” Wisconsin is home to more than 1,600 biotech companies, employing 36,000 people with economic output of $27 million in 2013. Wisconsin is a hub for biotechnology – and lawyers play an important role in bringing these innovations to the world. The fact that Wisconsin biotech companies are organized into many and distinct categories including agriculture, basic research, supply and distribution, drugs and pharmaceuticals, medical devices and equipment, and testing and medical laboratories, means there is a plethora of opportunities for the aspiring lawyer.

Make Connections – Expand Your Horizons

Not the typical PINNACLE^® event, the conference’s multidisciplinary approach will connect state, national, and international players in law, science, business, and government to network and discuss issues, obstacles, and opportunities in the biotech industry.

This conference is not just CLE seminars: Participants will spend time with each other to truly understand the opportunities and challenges scientists face as research begins, how business people turn the research results into a business, and the role of the law and lawyers at each stage.

“Biotechnology is a fascinating field and a key component of the global economy. This conference provides a professional development opportunity for lawyers interested in biotech,” says James Casey, who is co-chair of the Biotech and the Law Conference. “This event provides connecting opportunities for lawyers, as well as nonlawyers, who work in the biotech ecosystem. Those nonlawyers include scientists, entrepreneurs at private startups, and policymakers. There is also the opportunity to pick up subject matter knowledge and gain an understanding of the broader scope of biotech – in other words, there’s more to biotech than just IP and patent work.”

Through local excursions, they can immerse themselves in the science behind biotechnology. And they can explore opportunities to help biotech be the “someone” who is doing “something” about the world’s biggest and most complex problems.

So if you practice such areas as health law, agriculture, business, and intellectual property law, and litigation – or if you’re seeking to expand into something new – sign up for the Biotech and the Law 2016 Global Conference & Expo.

Register now – the $200 early-bird discount ends March 15.

Gain an Advantage

Take advantage of the business and career opportunities biotech can offer. The Biotech and the Law Conference will help you build professional knowledge in biotech as well as make key connections with scientists, business developers, policy makers, and other lawyers in the field. For those lawyers who have the initiative, flexibility, and the imagination to approach the world of biotechnology, impressive dividends await.

Register Now – Early-bird Discount Ends March 15

To register, visit biotechandthelaw.org.