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| Education: |
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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, J.D., CUM LAUDE, 1969 |
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SMITH COLLEGE, B.A., CUM LAUDE, 1966 |
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| Bar Admissions: |
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02/01/1970 NEW YORK |
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09/23/1980 CALIFORNIA |
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| Court Admissions: |
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1970 U.S. DISTRICT COURT, NEW YORK, EASTERN DISTRICT |
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1970 U.S. DISTRICT COURT, NEW YORK, SOUTHERN DISTRICT |
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1974 U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT |
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1980 U.S. DISTRICT COURT, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN DISTRICT |
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1982 U.S. DISTRICT COURT, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL DISTRICT |
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1987 U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, NINTH CIRCUIT |
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1987 U.S. DISTRICT COURT, CALIFORNIA, EASTERN DISTRICT |
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1987 U.S. DISTRICT COURT, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN DISTRICT |
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1992 U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, ELEVENTH CIRCUIT |
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1992 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES |
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1993 U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, FEDERAL CIRCUIT |
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1994 U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SEVENTH CIRCUIT |
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| Bar Affiliations: |
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, MEMBER, 1987 - |
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, MEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ADR SECTION, 1993-1996 |
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| Other Affiliations: |
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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, CO-CHAIR, LAWYERS' ADVISORY COUNSEL, 1993 - |
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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, BOARD MEMBER, 1994 - |
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| Clerkships: |
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LAW CLERK, HON. MILTON POLLOCK, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, 1970 |
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LAW CLERK, HON. EDWARD J. DIMOCK, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, 1969 |
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| Biography:
Lois has been representing clients in complex litigation of all types since
joining the Proskauer Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department
some 30 years ago. Initially based in New York, Lois moved to Los Angeles in
1987 so that Firm clients in California could more easily avail themselves of
her wide litigation experience.
That experience includes securities, antitrust, complex real estate and construction, and intellectual
property matters, as well as employment law litigation. Lois also has defended
and prosecuted claims of unfair competition for businesses in a wide range of
areas, including the automotive industry, direct marketing, and video distribution.
In the real estate and construction area, Lois' experience has been extremely varied. She has
represented clients in the federal and state courts, before the American Arbitration
Association, and in alternative dispute resolution processes crafted by the
parties. For the last three years she has been involved in proceedings to determine
the property and rental income losses sustained as a consequence of the destruction
of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Lois has handled many trademark and copyright matters as well as cases alleging
infringement of design patents and theft of trade secret and other confidential
and proprietary information. She also has tried to jury verdict cases involving
claims of Lanham Act violations and unfair competition.
In the securities law area, Lois' experience encompasses the defense of '33
and '34 Act class actions and derivative suits in which she has had occasion
variously to represent the issuer, directors (or general partners) and professional
advisors. She also has had extensive experience representing targets and witnesses
in SEC investigations and, as independent counsel, has conducted internal investigations
for boards of directors whose companies were the subject of shareholder derivative
actions and regulatory investigations.
In the real estate area, Lois' experience has been extremely varied. She has represented clients in the federal and state courts, before the American Arbitration Association, and in alternative dispute resolution processes crafted by the parties. For five years, she represented Silverstein Properties in proceedings to determine the property and rental income losses sustained as a consequence of the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. That matter was settled in May 2007 with an agreement by the insurers to pay an additional $2 billion to resolve all claims.
Lois is a graduate of Smith College and Columbia Law School. Before joining Proskauer, she held a clerkship with United States District Court Judge Milton Pollack (S.D.N.Y.), and served as Assistant General Counsel of Suburban Action Institute where she litigated federal and state lawsuits relating to affordable housing and related issues.
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