Practice Emphasis Business Law, Gaming and Regulatory, and Litigation Professional Experience Mary Ann Cushman is a Legal Assistant in the Firm's Business Law, Gaming and Regulatory, and Litigation Departments. Ms. Cushman previously worked as a researcher and laboratory manager in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has also worked as a laboratory technician and manager in the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Botany, Agronomy, and Animal Science at Oklahoma State University. Professional and Civic Affiliations Student Liaison, Sierra Nevada Association of Paralegals (SNAP) Student Member, National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Student Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Education Truckee Meadows Community College, A.A. in Paralegal Studies, expected Spring 2008 University of Nevada, Reno Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs, Fall 2007 Business Management of Intellectual Property, Spring 2008 University of Arizona, Tucson, M.S. in Plant Genetics George Washington University, B.A. in Botany (Minor in Germany). |