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Profiles of the Profession
Who?
Mary Ann Hynes
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
mahynes@imcglobal.com
What?
Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields:
Corporate General; Litigation; M & A
When?
Years in Practice Area:
Since 1978
Years in the Legal Profession:
Since 1971
Where?
Employer:
IMC Global Inc
http://www.imcglobal.com
Size/Sector:
$2-3 billion revenue/ mining; chemicals
City/State:
Lake Forest, Ill.
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Law School:
The John Marshall Law School (JD/LLM)
Other Post-Graduate Education:
MBA, The Lake Forest Graduate School of Business
Undergraduate School/Degree:
BA, Loyola University
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Why?
Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area:
Covering the waterfront for your corporation; Being a "jack
of all trades"
Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area:
Organization; Prioritization; Willingness to continually learn;
Teamwork.
Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice
Area:
Take responsibility; Step to the front as a leader; and extend
yourself to network, often.
How?
Career Path to Current Position:
Publishing and software; Management; Aerospace; Mining.
Influences and Mentors:
ABA Leaders; CEO's; Senior Partners.
Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area:
ABA Business Law Section Publications.
Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s):
Networking!!!
Bar Affiliations and Activities:
ABA; IBA; ISBA; CBA; WBAI; ACCA; Northwestern Corporate Counsel
Institute; Lawyers Club of Chicago.
Recent Professional Publications:
Reg FD; ISBA Newsletters; Charter member of "Business Law
Today" Editorial Board.
Recent Professional Presentations: Reg FD; Corporate Law Department Management.
Memorable Career Moment:
Selection for Chief Legal Officer Positions; Winning ABA
Business Law Section Glass Cutter Award (1999).
Intriguing Interests:
Scuba Diving; Marine Life.
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