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Attorney By Attorney Career Profiles of the Profession Who? R. Mark McCareins rmccareins@winston.com What? Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields: Antitrust, Litigation, Intellectual Property When? Years in Practice Area: Since 1981 Years in the Legal Profession: Since 1981 Where? Employer: Winston & Strawn http://www.winston.com Size/Sector: Large/Private Law Firm City/State: Chicago, IL Law School: Washington University Undergraduate School/Degree: Northwestern University (B.A.) Why? Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area: The laws of antitrust and intellectual property are constantly evolving and business practices at issue are becoming increasing complex; the challenge is to keep up with both. Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area: Excellent comprehension of FRCP and FRE and Economics Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area: Get the basics first; don’t worry about specializing too soon out of law school. How? Career Path to Current Position: Summer internship at Winston & Strawn in 1980 in which I assisted on a trial before FTC in Washington, DC Influences and Mentors: Senior Partner Edward L. Foote; my father; Earl A. Jinkinson Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area: Antitrust Magazine of the Antitrust Section of the ABA Bar Affiliations and Activities: CBA, ABA, ISBA Recent Professional Publications: I have published more than 20 articles and books on antitrust issues. I am on the board of editors of The Health Care and Antitrust Manual. Recent Professional Presentations: I am a frequent lecturer and speaker at antitrust, trade regulation, and unfair competition seminars and programs. Memorable Career Moment: Standing on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1984 with Ed Foote and client, Don Yapp, in Spray Rite v. Monsanto.