Vitals: Boston College, A.B, cum laude 1981, political science/economics/computer science. Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. 1984.

Current job: Partner; chair, technology and intellectual property practice group and technology committee, Thacher Proffitt & Wood. We have 235 lawyers, 500 users, and offices in New York City; White Plains, N.Y.; Summit, N.J.; Washington, D.C.; and Mexico City.