K&L Gates LLP added Patrick D. Richards as a partner and Clare Frederick and Trevor J. Martin as associates in its intellectual property procurement and portfolio management practice.Richards previously founded Richards Patent Law P.C. and co-founded a medical device software company, Resonance Medical LLC.Both Frederick and Martin were previously associates at Richards Patent Law.• The Diversity Scholarship Foundation is hosting a Judges Recognition Virtual Reception on Sept. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. It will …