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Career Profiles of the Profession

Who?

Harvey I. Saferstein
hsaferstein@mintz.com

What?

Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields:
Antitrust and Intellectual Property Law; Robinson-Patman Act

When?

In Practice Area:
Since 1970

In the Legal Profession:
Since 1970

Where?

Employer:
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, PC
www.mintz.com

City/State:
Santa Monica, CA

Law School:
Harvard


Undergraduate School/Degree:
U.C. Berkeley
Why?

Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area:
Always a challenge to solve problems.

Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area:
Patience and persistence.

Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice Area:
Have fun.

How?

Career Path to Current Position:
Law school and federal clerkships.

Influences and Mentors:
Chief Judge, Bailey Aldrich and FTC Commissioner, Phil Elman.

Bar Affiliations and Activities:

Past President, California State Bar
Past President, Association of Business Trial Lawyers