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A Conversation On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

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Amadi is a partner at WilmerHale who focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation at the trial and appellate stages.

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WilmerHale podcast co-hosts and Partners Brendan McGuire and John Walsh welcome Partner Brittany Amadi, who is joined by guests Malini Moorthy and Ajit Narang to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Medtronic. 

Amadi is a partner at WilmerHale who focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation at the trial and appellate stages. She was recently named a National Bar Association "40 Under 40 – Nation's Best Advocates" honoree for 2021. These annual awards recognize the nation's top lawyers under the age of 40 who exemplify a broad range of high achievement in the legal field, including in advocacy, innovation, vision, leadership and overall legal and community involvement. She was also recognized by Profiles in Diversity Journal as a "Woman Worth Watching in STEM." 

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