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PRACTICE AREAS

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Illinois
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

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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)