Ira Cohen, Esq., B.A., J.D., LL.M., is an Intellectual Property Attorney and is the founder and principal of Ira Cohen, P.A. of Weston, FL. He is a member of the Florida and New York Bars, holds both the J.D. and LL.M. degrees, has been practicing law for 44 years. He is rated AV Pre-Eminent® by Martindale Hubbell.® Attorney Cohen served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Harold J. Raby, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York (1982-85) and was the Judge’s Student Intern Law Clerk from 1979-1981. Ira also is a proud Member of the FBA’s National Sections and Divisions Council, Chair-Elect of the ADR Section of the FBA, Chair Emeritus of the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section, Editor of the IPLS Newsletter, The IP Examiner, Sustaining Member of the Federal Bar Association, Lifetime Fellow of the Foundation of FBA, FBA Moot Court Judge, an FBA Mentor and author of over 30 published legal articles. Mr. Cohen served as a pro bono publico Arbitrator for the NYC Civil Court System for 8 years. He also later served as an Admin. Law Judge for the City of N.Y. for 3 years.