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July 28, 2025 36 mins

This episode of Virtual Water Cooler Chat Podcast features Kandis Gibson, an attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Kandis focuses her practice on Section 337 proceedings at the U.S. International Trade Commission. She has participated in over 50 Section 337 investigations involving unfair trade practices, including patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Kandis also has experience in complex civil litigation matters and has handled matters before U.S. District Courts and U.S. Agencies, including representing clients in enforcement issues related to Section 337 exclusion orders before the United States Customs and Border Protection.  

Kandis is a graduate of Cornell University and Howard University School of Law. She is an active Cornell University alumna and serves on the President’s Council of Cornell Women. Kandis is the Immediate Past President of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. During her term, the WBA focused on equipping women lawyers with the skills necessary to become the leaders of tomorrow. Kandis is a member of the American Bar Association, the International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association. She serves on the Board of Trustees of I Dream Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.

Connect with Kandis on LinkedIn. 

 

Today’s guest interviewer is Sydney Ricks, who recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Statistics with a minor in Music from Virginia Tech.

During her undergraduate studies, she spent two years with Virtual Patent Gateway, serving first as a Learning Engineer and later as a Data Analyst and Digital Media Strategist, while also assisting with litigation preparation. With a passion for learning and interdisciplinary work, she plans to explore roles at the intersection of data, creativity, and technology.

Connect with Sydney on LinkedIn.

 

Virtual Patent Gateway (VPG) reduces overhead costs by providing PTAB attorneys with on-demand and affordable paralegal support services. Virtual Patent Gateway Founder Ashley Cheung has a passion for supporting the next generation in the workplace and is committed to developing a growth mindset within VPG.

Learn more about VPG here.

 

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is posted for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. 

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