Law Students

I am now a Registered Patent Attorney

By Athar Khan

Last night was beyond description.

As soon as I got the results, I shared the good news with my immediate family. Then, it was time to make some calls. I called my mentor and friend who guided me all through law school and even put in excellent recommendations to various law firms. I called my last manager who — for two summers — gave me the time off to add law firm experience to my resume, and kept my position open for me. I also called my prior manager who hired me right out of undergraduate school at a salary well above what I deserved, and then hired me at two other companies that he went on to. Then, I called my manager from fifteen years ago, who gave me my very first job in the US. And, I emailed my mentor who helped me write my very first office action, and utility patent. Then, I sat down to a wonderful home cooked meal with my wife. Later, we went to McDonalds in our PJs to get fries and yogurt parfaits. This morning, I thanked a very special professor who drove us all very hard in the last few months of bar prep and dedicated every possible resource to our success.

I wish I could say “I” passed the bar but I didn’t get here alone. I was helped by many who took time out of their busy lives to guide, mentor, and help me. 

Thank you all!

Full post as published by Atharkhan on November 22, 2008 (boomark / email).