From the PhD to Patent Law- Ryan Murphey

Ryan Murphey, PhD
Patent Agent, Ropes & Gray

Ryan Murphey has a PhD in Genetics from Harvard University. Directly after graduate school, Ryan entered the Technical Advisor Program at the law firm Ropes & Gray in New York City. This program hires scientists after their graduate training to work as technical advisors in their Intellectual Property Group while attending law school. Ryan is currently a patent agent and has just completed law school at NYU. He is now preparing for the Bar exam in order to practice as a patent attorney.

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Comments

[Marina]

A very nice video, sharing from real life experience. Here is another career story coming from a patent attorney who transitioned from Academia:
http://www.biocareers.com/article/new_career_paths/law_and_tech_management/a_world_of_opportunities.html

Good luck to all and would love to hear your story, too.

Best,
Marina

[Monica L. Kerr, PhD]

Thanks for the link to another patent law career story, Marina. Brings up an important point to listen to multiple people before making a career decision as each will likely have slightly different paths into the field, perspectives on the job, and advice to others.