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Attorney
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Attorney
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Profiles of the Profession
Who?
Name:
Brooksley Born
brooksley_born@aporter.com
What?
Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields:
Civil litigation; derivatives law
When?
Years in Practice Area:
Since 1975
Years in the Legal Profession:
Since 1975
Where?
Employer:
Arnold & Porter
http://www.aporter.com
Size/Sector:
Over 500
City/State:
Washington, DC
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Law School:
Stanford Law School
Undergraduate School/Degree:
Stanford University/B.A. English Literature
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Why?
Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area:
Intellectually challenging; ever-changing; increasingly important
Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area:
Litigation skills; knowledge of financial markets.
Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area:
It is a wonderful area of practice.
How?
Career Path to Current Position:
Law clerk to Federal Court of Appeals Judge; Associate and then partner at Arnold & Porter; three years as Chair, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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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