Robert A. Green Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP November 6, 2013 OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

 All technical specialties  Many areas of the law  Valuable attributes  General scientific and engineering knowledge  Logical thinking  Hard work

 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

Intellectual Property Practice Areas  Patents  Trade Secrets  Copyrights  Internet domain names

 Securing rights  Evaluating rights  Negotiating rights  Asserting rights (or Defending)  Testifying as expert

 IP law is a hot market  All 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 Boutiques  Solo Practitioners

Environmental Law  Remediation of polluted sites  Responsibility for Injuries/Damage  Examples:  Erin Brokovich / PG&E  Belmont Learning Center

Mergers and Acquisitions  Where technology is important to business  “IP Due Diligence” process  IP ▪ Patents / Trade Secrets ▪ Copyrights ▪ Trademarks ▪ Domain Names ▪ Contracts with creators

Tax/Energy/Insurance Law  Tax  Whether technology works  Tax treatment  Energy  Right to use resources (land/sunlight/water)  Environmental concerns (emissions/pipelines)  Insurance  Cause of loss

 Challenging work  Rewarding  Satisfaction  Financial  Demanding  Learning Curve

Opportunities for Engineers in the Legal Profession Thank You Robert A. Green Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP