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Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Supreme Court Clerk & Talmudic Scholar to Handle Commercial Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense Matters
March 27, 2006 - (New York, NY) - Proskauer Rose LLP, an international law firm with more than 700 lawyers in the United States and Europe, today announced that Mark D. Harris, a seasoned litigator with a stellar and varied legal background, will join the firm's Litigation Department as senior counsel, resident in the New York office.
Mr. Harris recently completed his Bachelor's Degree in Talmudic Law from Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah at the Talmudic Research Institute, an achievement that followed a remarkable career that included serving for five years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, clerking for two U.S. Supreme Court justices, John Paul Stevens and Lewis F. Powell, Jr., and a judge of the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Joel M. Flaum.
According to firm chairman Allen I. Fagin, the breadth of Mark's experience makes him a prize addition.
"Mark is a valuable addition to the firm and our rapidly growing litigation practice. His unique background and experience made him a highly sought-after lawyer and we are proud to welcome him to the firm," said Mr. Fagin.
While a U.S. attorney, Mr. Harris was lead counsel on numerous jury trials, including a multimillion-dollar fraudulent financial embezzlement case and a corporate embezzlement case, among many others. He left the U.S. Attorney's office in 2002 to enroll in Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah to study the Talmud and its commentaries, with a focus on civil and religious law.
"While Mark's choices can certainly be described as the 'road less traveled' for a young and talented attorney, they're also to be commended," said Louis M. Solomon, co-chair of Proskauer's Litigation Department. "His insight and perspective will be invaluable to us as we continue to pursue the complicated and diverse caseload that defines the success of our Litigation Department."
Mr. Harris graduated from Harvard Law School, where he was Supervising Editor of Harvard Law Review, and Harvard College. He is also a member of the Board of Editors of the Federal Sentencing Reporter and a frequent contributor.
Proskauer Rose is nationally recognized for its litigation practice. The firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department is comprised of over 200 lawyers, practicing from the firm's offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, Boston, Boca Raton, Newark and Paris. Proskauer practices in a wide range of forums across the nation (and abroad), including federal and state courts, administrative and regulatory agencies, and national and international arbitral tribunals. In addition to such mainstays of a complex practice as securities, contract and antitrust matters, the firm's litigators have extensive experience in intellectual property litigation including copyright, trademark, patent, Internet and computer law; bankruptcy litigation; insurance coverage counseling and litigation; criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions; civil forfeiture proceedings; sports law; entertainment law; defamation and other publishing matters; employee movement, trade secrets and unfair competition; ERISA; franchising; health care; lender liability; family and partnership disputes; real estate litigation, and tax controversy.
About Proskauer Rose
Proskauer Rose, founded in 1875, is an international law firm providing a wide variety of legal services to clients worldwide from offices in Boca Raton, Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Paris, São Paulo, and Washington, D.C. The firm has wide experience in all areas of practice important to businesses and individuals including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, general commercial litigation, corporate governance matters, conducting internal corporate investigations, white collar criminal defense, private equity and fund formation, patent and intellectual property litigation and prosecution, labor and employment law, real estate transactions, bankruptcy and reorganizations, trusts and estates, and taxation. Its clients span industries including chemicals, entertainment, financial services, health care, information technology, insurance, internet, lodging and gaming, manufacturing, media and communications, pharmaceuticals, real estate investment, sports, and transportation. The firm can be found online at http://www.proskauer.com.
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