On March 22, 2024, several Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys attended the New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s (NYIPLA) 102nd Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary at the New York Hilton Midtown. Julianne Abelman, Daniel Attaway, Tony Coppola, Greg Gulia, Preston Heard, Vanessa Hew, Laura Kees, Rodney Miller, Brendan O’Dea, Joe Patella, Stephanie Riley, and Deborah Vernon were in attendance.

Opening remarks were delivered by Robert J. Rando, President for the NYIPLA. During the dinner, the 22nd Annual Outstanding Public Service Award was presented to Honorable Joseph F. Bianco, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Prior to the dinner, Womble hosted a pre-dinner reception at 53 in Midtown for invited guests.