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Robert A. Green Christie, Parker & Hale, LLPNovember 6, 2013
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERS
IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION
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All technical specialties
Many areas of the law
Valuable attributes General scientific and engineering
knowledge Logical thinking Hard work
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Engineering degree is especially helpful in: Intellectual Property (IP) law Environmental law Product liability/Personal injury law Merger & Acquisition law Tax/Energy/Insurance law Testifying as a technical expert witness
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PatentsTrade SecretsCopyrights Internet domain names
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Securing rights
Evaluating rights
Negotiating rights
Asserting rights (or Defending)
Testifying as expert
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IP law is a hot marketAll technologies
B.S. in ME/CE/EE/AE, etc. M.S. or Ph.D. in Biotech Work experience is a “plus”
Large GP Firms or IP BoutiquesSolo Practitioners
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Remediation of polluted sites
Responsibility for Injuries/Damage
Examples: Erin Brokovich / PG&E Belmont Learning Center
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Where technology is important to business
“IP Due Diligence” process
IP
▪ Patents / Trade Secrets ▪ Copyrights▪ Trademarks ▪ Domain Names▪ Contracts with creators
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Tax Whether technology works Tax treatment
Energy Right to use resources (land/sunlight/water) Environmental concerns
(emissions/pipelines) Insurance
Cause of loss
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Challenging workRewarding
Satisfaction Financial
DemandingLearning Curve
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Thank You
Robert A. Green Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP