izu emeagwali

vice president and assistant general counsel

About

Advocate | Technology Enthusiast | Ultimate Implementer

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

legal services

Skill

legal research, civil litigation, corporate law, appeals, intellectual property, legal assistance, legal writing, mediation, international law, mergers and acquisitions, westlaw, litigation, public speaking, research, public policy

Experience

senior associate

cleary gottlieb steen & hamilton llp

2011-9 - 2018-1 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Advised Fortune 500 clients, including products, technology solutions and software companies, on cutting edge intellectual property, complex commercial litigation and antitrust matters. Led teams of associates in various international human rights and policy pro bono cases focusing on African states and non-profit corporate governance.

business and technology consultant

ibm

2005-7 - 2007-7 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Izu advised various financial institutions on the benefits of using technology to enhance customer experiences and implemented recommended technology solutions.

summer associate

debevoise & plimpton

2009-5 - 2009-7 · 3 mos

Worked on various pre-litigation matters, including drafting trademark cease and desist letters.

patent litigation summer associate

bingham mccutchen

2008-3 - 2008-8 · 6 mos

Assisted with various patent litigation matters, including discovery and trial prep.

law firm fellow

lawyers' committee for civil rights

2010-9 - 2011-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

Provided representation to class action plaintiffs in impact litigation involving federal housing discrimination claims and loan modification scam cases.