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Jay Nuttall<\/a>\u00a0is the managing partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP\u2019s Chicago office.\u00a0 He is an experienced patent litigator engaged in furthering client trust and delivering tailored legal solutions.\u00a0 His professional excellence is nationally recognized in rankings by\u00a0Chambers USA<\/em>,\u00a0IAM Patent 1000<\/em>,\u00a0Super Lawyers<\/em>, and\u00a0Law Bulletin Publishing Company<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Over the span of a twenty-year career, Jay accumulated substantial trial experience in a broad range of technologies, including telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, electronic systems and methods, software, lighting, and chemical processes.\u00a0 His motivation to master new subject matters at this stage remains as strong as when his legal practice began.<\/p>\n Jay started his career at an intellectual property boutique firm where he performed patent prosecution, patent litigation, portfolio management, and client counseling.\u00a0 Jay quickly gravitated towards litigation and was fortunate early on to have significant trial opportunities, including litigating numerous patent matters and gaining tremendous trial experience.\u00a0 His early professional work helped Jay develop court room proficiency and client management skills that led to accelerated partnership.\u00a0 Jay is now nationally recognized as a leading intellectual property trial attorney and is noted for successfully implementing creative strategies to meet client\u2019s business objectives.<\/p>\n He earned a JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a BS in engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<\/p>\n How have your responsibilities grown as a leader in your organization?<\/strong> In my managing partner role, I help expand and maintain client relationships, manage all of the attorneys and staff, and grow the Chicago office.\u00a0 I enjoy working with the attorneys and staff at the firm to create a positive and successful working environment.\u00a0 I believe working with a great team that works well together is essential to meeting client\u2019s needs and the firm\u2019s continued success.<\/p>\n What qualities make Loyola graduates attractive to employers?<\/strong> Loyola provides its students with an excellent legal writing, persuasive argument, and advocacy education that translates well into the real world.\u00a0 Loyola graduates are able to apply these core skills and immediately provide law firms with attorneys that can provide exceptional work and value for clients.<\/p>\n How does Loyola prepare students for intellectual property legal practice?<\/strong> Additionally, the\u00a0Loyola Patent Interview Program<\/a>\u00a0and the specialized IP legal writing seminar present students with unique forums for exposure to intellectual property topics.\u00a0 This increased awareness provides a solid starting point for motivated graduates.<\/p>\n What law school class provided the longest lasting benefit to your career?<\/strong> Interviewed by:\u00a0Ted Mahan,\u00a0Juris Doctor Candidate Originally posted on 1\/22\/2018\u00a0on the Law School Admissions blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jay Nuttall\u00a0is the managing partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP\u2019s Chicago office.\u00a0 He is an experienced patent litigator engaged in furthering client trust and delivering tailored legal solutions.\u00a0 His professional excellence is nationally recognized in rankings by\u00a0Chambers USA,\u00a0IAM Patent 1000,\u00a0Super Lawyers, and\u00a0Law Bulletin Publishing Company. 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\nI am heavily involved in firm management, serving on the firm\u2019s executive committee and as the managing partner of the Chicago office. \u00a0In my executive committee role, I help the firm develop and execute its worldwide strategy, recruit and retain partners and associates, continue to grow the firm\u2019s revenue and profits, and provide unparalleled legal services to our clients.<\/p>\n
\nLoyola attracts a specific type of student.\u00a0 They possess a good work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to perform great legal work.\u00a0 Loyola imbues great students with the pragmatic legal skills to become excellent lawyers.<\/p>\n
\nLoyola provides outstanding patent and trademark courses that not only teach the law, but provide necessary practical knowledge and training.\u00a0 Loyola\u2019s intellectual property offerings are significantly better than many schools that offer \u201ccertificates.\u201d\u00a0 The quality of the teaching and training from the faculty paired with the Loyola student work ethic and intellect produces excellent attorneys who perform well in the fast-paced, competitive intellectual property practice area.\u00a0 These are the qualities that we look for when hiring associates, not whether someone has an intellectual property certificate.<\/p>\n
\nCivil Procedure taught by\u00a0Dean Michael Kaufman<\/a>.\u00a0 His vocal inflection and extremely unique examples created an indelible mental impression that leaves\u00a0International Shoe<\/em>and other civil procedure lessons reverberating in my head even after all these years.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.luc.edu\/ipbytes\/files\/2018\/01\/Ted-Mahan-768x960-1-240x300.jpg\")
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