Lawyer Regulatory Ethics
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MARY-HELEN PERRY
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Washington, DC
Law Clerk/Senior Staff Attorney, 2008-2016
Responsible for investigation of allegations of professional misconduct lodged against members of the District of Columbia Bar and pursuit of disciplinary action where appropriate. Underlying matters involved myriad areas of law, including complex transactional matters. Developed expertise in investigation of complaints involving immigration cases and unauthorized practice of law.
JONES DAY, Washington, DC
Associate, General Litigation and Government Regulation Sections, 1994-2005
Responsible for all phases of complex defense litigation for corporate clients in pharmaceutical, telecommunications and accounting services industries, among others. Practice focused primarily on antitrust and securities litigation, including parallel criminal and administrative investigations in the United States and abroad.
Extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation and litigation management: client counseling, development of defense and settlement strategies, fact and expert discovery, motions practice, trial preparation, supervision of teams of junior lawyers and support personnel, budgeting, staffing.
Coordinated efforts of U.S. and foreign counsel involved in global litigation. Developed expertise in defending discovery of foreign clients. Helped clients to develop and implement antitrust compliance programs. Defended securities fraud claims brought under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, related SEC investigations and shareholder derivative litigation. Experienced in the defense of state and federal class actions, trade secret claims and insurance coverage litigation.
Pro bono activities: Successfully appealed denial of SSI disability benefits; drafted winning motion that established Maryland precedent in housing discrimination case.
Member of firm’s recruiting and diversity committees; conducted litigation training programs for junior lawyers.
OFFICE OF BAR COUNSEL, Washington DC
Law Clerk, Summer 1992 and Summer 1993
Researched legal ethics issues as well as those arising under other substantive areas of law. Investigated and proposed dispositions of public complaints. Drafted memoranda, motions, pleadings and charging documents for Assistants Bar Counsel.
SBC (formerly Pacific Telesis), San Francisco, CA
Law Clerk, Summer 1991
Law clerk in legal department of Regional Bell Operating Company. Researched and wrote memoranda on various areas of law, including antitrust, labor and employment, and public utilities regulation. Solely responsible for drafting motion for summary judgment that was granted without oral argument.
KUTAK ROCK, Washington, DC
Legal Assistant, Municipal and Structured Finance Sections, 1988-1990
Reviewed and drafted documents for municipal bond, derivative and structured finance transactions.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, CA
Juris Doctor, 1993
High Honors for independent study and thesis on legal ethics, 1993; Vice-President, Law Students of African Descent, 1992; Commendation for excellence in appellate 1advocacy, 1991.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE, Wellesley, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1988
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