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Attorney By Attorney Career Profiles of the Profession Who? Harold S. Barron Counsel hbarron@mwe.com What? Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields: Corporate, corporate governance, securities, M & A, litigation, IP, financing and real estate. When? Years in Practice Area: Since 1961 Years in the Legal Profession: Since 1961 Where? Employer: McDermott, Will & Emery www.mwe.com Size/Sector: 900+ lawyers in 11 offices City/State: Chicago, IL Law School: University of Michigan Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Michigan / Economics Why? Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area: Generally can contribute to building businesses. Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area: Good legal skills accompanied by a good business sense and general familiarity with accounting Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area: Get yourself associated with the good business lawyers either in a firm or in a corporate legal department How? Career Path to Current Position: Hughes, Hubbard & Reed, NYC; Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel for Bendix Corporation, Southfield, MI; Seyfarth Shaw, Chicago; Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary for Unisys, Philadelphia; Vice Chairman of Unisys Corp, now Counsel to McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago. Influences and Mentors: My father. Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area: Business Law Today Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s): Good work; was hired away from law firms by clients to both corporate positions. Bar Affiliations and Activities: Chair of the ABA Section of Business Law; Executive Committee of the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution; CPR's National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals for arbitration and mediation. Memorable Career Moment: The Bendix/Martin-Marrietta/ United Technologies/Allied Corporation takeover battle. Intriguing Interests: Family; golf, travel.