Overview
Joyce Talmadge holds the position of President Emeritus Howard-Sloan Legal Search at Howard-Sloan Search [1]. Talmadge served as President and Director of the Intellectual Property Division at Howard-Sloan Legal Search for more than 35 years [2], beginning in January 1985 [4] and transitioning to President Emeritus status in January 2026 [3]. During this tenure, Talmadge and their team concentrated in the areas of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Information Technology, serving law firms and corporations with offices in the U.S. and abroad [2]. Talmadge has advised partners and general counsels on recruiting strategies, market trends, and compensation structures, and has spoken at various conferences [2]. Talmadge holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in Cultural Anthropology from Barnard College [5][6].
Profile introduction
As the President and Director of the Intellectual Property Division at Howard-Sloan Legal Search for more than 35 years, Joyce has had global legal recruiting experience. She and her team have concentrated in the areas of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Information Technology. Clients include law firms and corporations with offices in the U.S. and abroad. Joyce has been frequently contacted to serve as an adviser to partners and general counsels on recruiting strategies, market trends, and compensation structures and has spoken at various conferences, including the Association of Corpor…
Career history
- President Emeritus Howard-Sloan Legal SearchJan 2026 to presentHoward-Sloan Search
- PresidentJan 1985 to Jul 2026Howard-Sloan Search
Education
Ph.D., PsychologyColumbia University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude, Cultural AnthropologyBarnard College
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