Lauren Konrai-Mori graduates from national Ladder Down program
Porter Wright is proud to announce Lauren Konrai-Mori, an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, has graduated from the prestigious national Ladder Down program, a year-long leadership and business development initiative designed to empower women attorneys to advance and lead within the legal profession.
Ladder Down’s mission is to equip professional women with the training, tools and coaching needed to reach their full career potential while inspiring them to mentor and support others.
“The program provides female lawyers with tools to succeed. It’s really about lifting up other women as they are going up the ladder,” said Konrai-Mori.
Konrai-Mori said once female attorneys “climb up the ladder,” the ladder is pushed back down affording others similar opportunities.
“It’s a good way to connect. It gives us the tools for business development and it’s an excellent way to empower other females,” she added.
Launched in 2012 by Beth Fitch, Ladder Down, brings the impactful program nationwide. Each year, a highly selective class of attorneys participates in the program through a virtual program or in select regional locations, receiving nearly 20 hours of coaching focused on leadership development, business development and mentoring. Participants also engage with accomplished legal professionals including law firm partners, in-house counsel and judges through panel discussions and networking events.
“Lauren’s graduation from Ladder Down reflects her dedication to professional growth and leadership. We are proud to support her continued success and recognize the value this program brings to our attorneys and clients,” said Tracey Turnbull, partner-in-charge of Porter Wright’s Cleveland market.
The national Ladder Down class is open to women attorneys across the country, including those in private practice, in-house roles and public service. The program accepts a limited number of participants each year, with applications opening in October.
Konrai-Mori’s practice focuses on intellectual property law, including trademark prosecution and enforcement, intellectual property transactions and technology-related legal matters. She manages domestic and international trademark portfolios, prosecutes U.S. trademark applications and represents clients in proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also investigates potential infringements and drafts demand letters and takedown notices.
In addition, Konrai-Mori advises clients on intellectual property and trade secret litigation and supports the IP aspects of commercial transactions, including due diligence, contract review, and drafting license agreements. Her experience extends to technology transactions such as SaaS agreements, master service agreements and website terms of use, as well as emerging areas like data compliance, artificial intelligence and promotional marketing campaigns.
