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John Klapheke

John Klapheke

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    JD Candidate at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law | TEDx Speaker | Photographer

  • Education

    • Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville

      2021 - 2024
      Doctor of Law - JD

      Activities and Societies: Law Review Member; Ordered Liberty Program Fellow; Co-Founder of Tech Law Society; Federalist Society (1L Representative); Business Law Society Member

    • Bellarmine University

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor's degree Design, Art, Technology / Communication Summa Cum Laude; 3.91 GPA

      Activities and Societies: TEDxBellarmineU Core Team, Bellarmine Honors Program, Student Government Association Representative, President of Bellarmine Photography Club, Knights of Adventure

  • Experience

    • Bricks & Minifigs North America

      Jul 2014 - Jan 2019
      Sales Associate

      • provided excellent customer service• worked firsthand with LEGO fans and shared creative ideas• advertised for store on TV• assisted in internal affairs• helped with store upkeep / cleanliness• answered phone inquiries• hosted birthday parties

    • TEDxBellarmineU

      Feb 2018 - Mar 2024
      TEDxBellarmineU Core Team Member

      • helping produce TEDx talks at Bellarmine University with dedicated core team• ensuring all TEDx protocol, rules, and regulations are met• serving as a liaison between the TEDxBellarmineU team and TEDx• managing the TEDxBellarmineU Flickr account

    • The LEGO Group

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
      Design Internship

      • worked alongside designers in the Creator Expert team• participated in regular design meetings• participated in confidential internal affairs• attended company-wide conference meetings

    • Those Who Do

      Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
      Freelance Videographer

      • filming entrepreneurial / business podcasts• editing and making audio / video adjustments in post-production with Adobe Creative Suite

    • Bellarmine Photography Club

      Aug 2019 - May 2021
      President

      • oversaw affairs and activities for the club in compliance with Bellarmine University registered student organization/special interest group policies• assisted other photographers and coordinated workshops

    • Bellarmine University

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

      • check-in gym members and guests through excellent customer service• attend to internal affairs• general upkeep of gym facilities• assisting in intramural sports setup • records and photographs lacrosse practices• edits & creates content to be posted on social media• attends home games & documents content• assists in internal affairs

      • Student Worker

        Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

      • Lacrosse Manager

        Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

    • University of Louisville

      Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
      Pro Bono Worker for Office of General Counsel

      Pro bono work consisting of research for informed consent in dental procedures and campus housing liability.

    • Zoeller Company

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Legal, Risk, & Compliance Intern

      • responsible for ensuring compliance within company, reporting directly to general counsel• assisting with internal affairs

    • University of Louisville Law Review

      Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
      Second-Year Member, Vol. 62

    • University of Louisville

      Jul 2023 - now

      Duties consist of periodically co-reviewing intellectual property activities for the President of the University, evaluating the University's intellectual property policies, encouraging the development/commercialization for the University's intellectual property, and co-reviewing disputes/appeals from intellectual property creators to find reasonable solutions. Pro bono work consisting of research for faculty bylaws and federal wage laws.

      • IP Committee Member

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Office of Innovation & Commercialization Legal Intern

        Jun 2023 - now

      • Pro Bono Worker

        Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

    • U.S. Army JAG Corps

      Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
      Legal Extern

      - works within Consolidated Military Justice Office- drafts trial memos- attends meeting covering case summaries

    • Harmsen Utescher

      Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
      Summer Legal Intern

      Responsible for assisting attorneys at Harmsen Utescher in matters of intellectual property protection, particularly in the pharmaceutical and design industries.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • USPTO Basic Patent Training

      USPTO
      Mar 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Klapheke
      Summa Cum Laude Bellarmine University May 2021
    • Awarded to John Klapheke
      Bellarmine College Faculty Merit Award in Design, Art, & Technology Dr. Shawn Apostel from the School of Design, Art, & Technology Apr 2021
    • Awarded to John Klapheke
      Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship Bellarmine University Jan 2017 One of Bellarmine University's most prestigious scholarships given to students who demonstrate both a high GPA and ACT/SAT score.
    • Awarded to John Klapheke
      Maxima Cum Laude The National Latin Exam Award given to students who demonstrate proficiency in the Latin language based on an annual national test.