Continuing Education

Dr. Wright’s revolutionary Integrative Model of Human Growth and Development provides a much needed practical application of theory into everyday life. This model forms the core curriculum at Wright, co-founded with his wife Judith.

He is an outstanding radio and television personality, delivering what author Andrew Harvey calls his “hard light.” His books on purpose in business and people skills have been translated into multiple languages and sold over 200,000 copies around the world. And his nationally acclaimed employee assistance and managed mental health firm, Human Effectiveness, Inc., was rated top in the nation by Mercer Meidinger Medical Audit as well as Arthur Andersen. Dr. Wright established Living Visions, a personal growth business; founded the Men’s Guild, a powerful men’s organization for a new model of manhood; and established Be Heard, an organization to promote environmentally conscious political action.

Victoria Lim is an award-winning journalist who set herself apart from the industry-norm almost two decades ago by maximizing video, audio, broadcast, print, online and social media platforms. Nicknamed the “Queen of Convergence” by the Poynter Institute, Victoria is a prototype 21st century storyteller, creatively utilizing every traditional and new media format to reach viewers and readers.

As a reporter/anchor for Bright House Sports Network, Lim's work garnered an Emmy nomination for her multi- platform project, “A Goal for Haiti: Pascal Millien’s story," which included a half- hour television special and exclusive online content. As the consumer investigative reporter for WFLA-TV, the Tampa Tribune and tbo.com, Victoria won an Emmy and Associated Press honors. She was named the 2006 Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists.

William Healy is the VP of DecisionQuest Chicago office and consults with lawyers concerning all aspects of litigation strategy and support. Bill received a J.D. From Georgetown University, is a licensed attorney in Illinois, and was an adjunct professor at DePaul University where he taught evidence. Bill was a trial attorney for many years and has tried over a hundred cases.

Ankur is a prosecutor specializing in public corruption and financial crimes cases at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he has been working for the past five years. Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Ankur was at the law firm Sidley Austin where he worked on products liability cases. Ankur is from the Chicago suburbs. He graduated from Northwestern University in 2002 and from Yale Law School in 2005. Ankur is a past president of the Indian American Bar Association of Chicago and is an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern Law School.

Sailesh focuses on intellectual property litigation with an emphasis in pharmaceutical and chemical patent litigation. Mr. Patel has significant experience representing pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman patent litigation. With a background in chemical engineering, Mr. Patel prepares and prosecutes patent applications. He also has experience with trademark, copyright and franchise litigation.

Mr. Mehta's intellectual property law practice focuses on patent prosecution and litigation. He has substantial experience in rendering infringement and patentability opinions and drafting patent applications and in the mechanical and electromechanical fields. Mr. Mehta’s litigation experience includes all phases of the discovery process, including document collection, depositions, and witness preparation, Markman hearings, and pre-trial preparation. Mr. Mehta has represented clients from a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, ecommerce, chemical, and computer software and hardware. He was selected as a Rising Star in 2010 and 2011 by Illinois Super Lawyers, an organization that recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in Intellectual Property law.

Ms. Parekh’s practice focuses primarily in intellectual property litigation with an emphasis in the areas of trademarks, trade dress, patents, and internet-related matters. She represents clients in a wide range of industries, including fashion apparel and luxury goods, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, insurance and financial services, industrial products, and consumer goods. Ms. Parekh is engaged in all aspects of litigation including document collection, deposition and witness preparation, and trial preparation. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Parekh has expertise in connection with the protection of proprietary rights on the internet, having successfully handled domestic and foreign domain name disputes. She also regularly counsels clients in online brand protection and compliance matters for social media and user-generated content websites.

Anand Mathew joined Schopf & Weiss LLP in 2009. His practice covers commercial and business litigation, representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to closely-held corporations. A technology and consulting background provides Mr. Mathew with the experience to counsel clients on complex issues from a business perspective to find innovative solutions which meet his clients’ business and legal needs.