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Attorney By Attorney Career Profiles of the Profession Who? David J. Hayes Partner David.Hayes@lw.com What? Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields: Environmental, energy, and natural resources. When? Years in Practice Area: Since 1979 Years in the Legal Profession: Since 1978 Where? Employer: Latham & Watkins http://www.lw.com Size/Sector Large private firm City/State: Washington, D.C Law School: Stanford Undergraduate School/Degree: University of Notre Dame , B.A. Why? Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area: Interesting, important work with real, tangible impacts on the physical environment. Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area: Counseling, fact-finding, litigation, creativity. Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area: Pursue it! Environmental and resources matters can be very fulfilling. How? Career Path to Current Position: I clerked for a federal district court judge, and joined the large Washington, D.C.-based firm of Hogan & Hartson, where I became partner. I joined Latham & Watkins as a partner in 1990 to obtain a larger platform for my practice. I also served in the Clinton Administration as the Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Bar Affiliations and Activities: DC Bar Recent Professional Publications: I am a frequent publisher in environmental publications, such as the Environmental Law Reporter, the Natural Resources and Environment Journal, and the Environmental Forum Recent Professional Presentations: I am a frequent speaker in the field. Memorable Career Moment: Negotiating the purchase of the Headwaters Forest in California for the Clinton Administration; negotiating a Record of Decision in the California CALFED water dispute; negotiating a resolution of Colorado River allocation disputes with the seven Basin States