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Attorney By Attorney
Career Profiles of the Profession
Who?
What?
Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields:
Antitrust (IP/Antitrust) Patent Damages
When?
Years in Practice Area:
Since 1993
Years in the Legal Profession:
Since 1993
Where?
Employer:
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
http://www.morganlewis.com
Size/Sector:
1100 Attorneys
City/State:
Washington, DC
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Law School:
Fordham University School of Law
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Why?
Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area:
Learning how markets work in wide variety of different industries.
Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area:
Basic understanding of economics.
Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area:
Develop your knowledge of antitrust laws through reading publications like Antitrust Law Journal and "Antitrust" magazine; explore FTC and Antitrust Division website; clerk at firm with an established antitrust practice.
How?
Career Path to Current Position:
I was a summer associate at my current firm and have been there ever since. Summer associates programs are an excellent way to get exposure to the field.
Influences and Mentors:
Many wonderful senior members of the D.C. Bar and American Bar Association; the judge I clerked for and senior lawyers at Arnold & Porter.
Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area:
Johnson & Hazen, Commodities Regulation (3d ed.)
Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s):
Networking with friends and colleagues
Bar Affiliations and Activities:
ABA, State Delegate from D.C. and Member, Commission on Women in the Profession; former member, Boards of Governors, D.C. Bar and ABA.
Recent Professional Publications:
The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000-A Comprehensive Revision of the Commodity Exchange Act. http://www.aporter.com
Recent Professional Presentations: Luncheon Speech, Third National Summit on Women in Law Firms.
Memorable Career Moment:
My nomination by President Clinton to chair the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Intriguing Interests:
Bird watching, sailing, reading.
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