MEMBER CORNER

Dear Active and Emeritus Michigan IP Inn of Court Members:

Thank you to all of you who have already filled out the Membership Survey! So we can prepare to send out dues invoices in August, if you have not already done so, please fill out the Membership Survey linked below by Thursday, July 23, 2026. 

Membership Renewal Form & Membership Survey

If you would like to renew your membership, change your membership status, or discontinue your membership with the Inn, please fill out the membership renewal form and membership survey. We also appreciate your feedback on our meetings and the quality of programming our Inn provides.

NOTE FOR STUDENT MEMBERS: If you wish to continue with the Inn, you MUST fill out the form. Student memberships are not automatically renewed. 

The form can be found here: 2025-26 Membership Survey & 2026-27 Membership Renewal

New Member Nomination - Students and Attorneys

If you know of someone, student or attorney, who would be a great addition to our Inn of Court, please consider nominating them! Nominations can be submitted here: 2026-2027 New Member Nomination

If you have any questions, please contact Membership Chair Katie Pacynski at kpacynski@patentco.com. 

Update Personal Member Info

After clicking the above link, you will taken to the National American Inns of Court website.  Your login is your email address used with the Michigan IP Inn of Court.

Please select the Forgot my password.  A new password will be emailed to you. 

Update any information that is incorrect in the National American Inns of Court record.  We will be using this information for upcoming invoices, meeting reminders, team groupings, and other communications.

Michigan IP Inn of Court has been awarded the “Platinum” Achieving Excellence

The Achieving Excellence program recognizes Inns for effective practices in five core competencies: administration, communications, programs, mentoring, and outreach. 

This honorable distinction, awarded to only 1 in 4 Inns nationwide, is a testament to our Inn’s leadership for the past 5 years and the diligence of our members. Congratulations! And many thanks to President Bill Abbatt and President-Elect Eric Dobrusin, who fervently advocated on our behalf for this recognition. 

The Michigan Intellectual Property Inn is comprised of practicing attorneys, judges, and students.  There are four categories of active membership, (1) Masters, (2) Barristers, (3) Associates and (4) Students. Total active membership (i.e., all categories of membership other than Honorary and Emeritus Members) shall be approximately 80-100.     

About Our Organization

The Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court was founded in September 2012 and is a part of the Richard Linn Inn Alliance.

Become a Member

Each year, the Inn looks to add potential members.  If you are interested in learning more, please contact our membership chair.

Sponsor Opportunities

From September through May, the Inn hosts member meetings on various educational topics. 

Sponsorships are available for each meeting and can accept donations for each meeting.  If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact us.