Steven A. Nielsen, Esq.

Practice Area: Intellectual Property

www.nielsenpatents.com

 

 

FEATURED FACULTY PROFILE

Steven A. Nielsen, Esq.

Registered Patent Attorney

www.nielsenpatents.com    

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevennielsen/

 

Based in Larkspur, CA., Steven A. Nielsen is a U.S. registered patent attorney with many years of experience in patent    procurement and in achieving favorable results in federal court in the field of Intellectual Properly litigation. Mr. Nielsen is the past Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Section of the Marin County Bar Association. Mr. Nielsen received his J.D. in 1987 from Boalt Hall (Berkeley Law), University of California at Berkeley and holds a B.S. in Computer Science. Mr. Nielsen has presented numerous, superlative MCLE programs for CCE, all thoughtfully prepared and effectively delivered in his personable style. Below are selected programs, from CCE's YouTube Channel.

 

• Competence Issues: Prevention/Detection/Treatment of Mental or Physical Issues that Impair a Member’s Ability to Perform Legal Services with Competence​

• Continued Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in the legal Profession​

• Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession​

• Elimination/Reduction of Bias in the Legal Profession​

• Ethical Issues for Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents 

• Implicit Bias and Bias-Reduction Strategies

• Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession

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• NEW: Implicit Bias and Reduction Strategies

  • ​​Implicit Bias and Bias Reduction Strategies: This program focuses on bias-reduction strategies and how unintended biases regarding race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics undermine confidence in the legal system. Among specific Implicit (or "Subconscious") biases Mr. Nielsen addresses are "Heightism," and "Elitism." He discusses the impact these biases have on the legal profession and society writ large.​​

 

 "The only MCLE training program that I have authentically enjoyed             throughout." Christine H., Esq., San Francisco

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 "I just wanted to thank you so much for your MCLE training on Implicit       Bias. I am a licensed attorney in my 50s who was born with Turner Syndrome, the exact “average” height for a woman with Turner Syndrome. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your bringing this area of implicit bias (“heightism”) to the forefront. I, too, have personally experienced not being taken as seriously and regarded as being younger than I am/looked upon “as a child” simply because of my shorter stature. I continue to have to focus daily on not allowing other’s response to my height to have an adverse effect on my own self-view of my worth, work and accomplishments. Developing a thick skin is great, but I think you put it best….the more time people spend around me and actually get to know me, the more any inaccurate views or prejudices concerning my height and my abilities are dispelled. I hope this knowledge then transfers to how they regard other shorter persons and that they take some time to think before jumping to any conclusions. Again, I thank you for your presentation. I hope you do many more!"​​

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To contact Steve Nielsen:

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Steven A. Nielsen
50 Ross Avenue | San Anselmo, CA 94960

415.272.8210 | Steve@NielsenPatents.com | Skype: Steven.A.Nielsen

www.NielsenPatents.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevennielsen/

 

 

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