Paula J. Morency
Partner
Paula Morency's practice includes litigation, mediation and arbitration of commercial disputes, including trials before federal and state courts and private arbitration panels. Her primary area of concentration has been commercial litigation, including:- Franchise and distribution disputes
- Protection of trademarks and trade secrets
- Class actions and antitrust issues
- Data privacy disputes
Speeches and Presentations
Ms. Morency has been a frequent speaker and author on such topics as class actions, consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices acts claims, franchising, trial advocacy, expert witnesses, e-discovery, insurance coverage and antitrust topics.
Awards and Honors
Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law
Franchise Times — 2012 Legal Eagle
Illinois Super Lawyers — Franchise; Dealership
Leading Lawyer — Antitrust Law; Class Action/Mass Tort Defense Law; Commercial Litigation; Franchise and Dealership Law, Illinois Leading Lawyers Network
Leading Lawyer — Franchising (Nationwide), Chambers USA — America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Martindale-Hubbell — A/V Rated
Who's Who Legal — Illinois, Franchise
Who's Who Legal — International, Franchise
Education
University of Virginia School of Law(J.D., 1980)Winner, William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition
Princeton University(A.B., magna cum laude, 1977)
Teaching Appointments
Faculty, National Institute For Trial Advocacy (1988-present)
Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University School of Law (1996-present)
Trial Advocacy
Faculty, International Trademark Association (INTA) (2000)
Trademark Trial Advocacy Workshop
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Section of Litigation
Section of Intellectual Property Law
Section of Antitrust Law
Forum on Franchising
Speaker, ABA Forum on Franchising
(1995-1997, 1999-2002, 2004, 2008, 2010)
Governing Committee (2001-2004)
Program Co-Chair (2003)
Chicago Council of Lawyers
Board of Governors (1989-1993)
Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (1983-1998)
U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel (N.D. Ill.) (1989-1991, 1994)