Cindy Yapp

Cindy Yapp is a legal professional currently serving as a Judicial Extern at the Illinois Supreme Court since August 2021, responsible for conducting legal research and drafting memorandums on various issues. Previously, Cindy held a Judicial Extern position at the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, where duties included reading and editing opinions and verifying legal citations. Cindy's experience in intellectual property law includes an internship at AbbVie, where substantial work was done on patent applications for antibody claims and small molecule drugs. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (JD) specializing in Intellectual Property and Patent Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from The City College of New York. Additional roles prior to legal internships include positions in higher education advising and management within nonprofit organizations.