Eric Harbison Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

• In addition to continued support of Eaton’s Electrical Sector businesses, absorb responsibility for Eaton’s Industrial Sector businesses, with an emphasis on vehicle and eMobility buy- and sell-side commercial matters• Operate as an additional resource for project work originating from Eaton’s mergers and acquisitions practice• Lead training and development initiatives and related onboarding activities for new commercial attorney hires in the Global Contracts and Government Compliance group

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

• Analyze and negotiate commercial legal instruments pertaining to the supply of electrical products and engineering services on behalf of Eaton's Electrical Sector businesses in the United States and Canada• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle to efficiently resolve contract related inquiries; provide counsel to key business leaders on various commercial and legal risk items as required• Lead point-of-contact for commercial matters arising from Eaton's Channel Sales group, including all of Eaton's Distributor and Sales Representative Agreements for the Electrical Sector• Collaborate with Supply Chain Management in drafting and negotiating procurement contracts• Provide due diligence support for Eaton's mergers and acquisitions activity• Develop and refine contractual templates, playbooks and process-control mechanisms to improve the speed and efficiency of contract review and better manage contractual risk exposure• Work as part of a team of cross-functional professionals in the on-going design and maintenance of the Law Department's Contract Lifecycle Management tool• Conduct training sessions for sales force and other personnel relative to Eaton's contracting process and critical contract terms and conditions

Washington, Pennsylvania, Us

• Advised energy companies on commercial and contractual risk factors inherent in the acquisition and disposition of various mineral and real property assets and handled closings for such transactions• Drafted an array of contractual documents for coal and natural gas entities, including: right-of-way agreements; damage settlements; water and structure releases; stream access agreements; well plugging agreements; surface use agreements; and a variety of deeds, leases, and licenses• Performed due diligence in relation to mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions undertaken by the firm's energy industry clientele • Reviewed and negotiated mineral and real estate agreements, particularly oil and gas leases and pipeline right-of-way agreements• Provided support for the firm's oil and gas litigation group, with an emphasis on lease and royalty disputes, quiet title actions and related claims brought by or against our energy-producing client base

• Developed and implemented training programs for Distance and Middle-Distance athletes at the Varsity and Junior Varsity level during our summer training program, cross-country season, and indoor and outdoor track and field seasons• Assisted with administration of home competitions and other organizational tasks as assigned• Coordinated all aspects of the Junior High track and field program

• Performed contracted legal services for boutique management consulting firm• Managed a supervised caseload consisting primarily of management-side employment law matters and commercial disputes involving business clients • Filled numerous litigation support functions including maintaining case calendars and contact lists, scheduling and attending depositions, and compiling discovery responses• Drafted confidentiality agreements, settlement and release agreements, employment contracts, and policy and procedural guidelines for employee handbooks• Interfaced with various federal, state, and local agencies, including the EEOC, PHRC, and SWIF• Participated in case management conferences, as well as Alternative Dispute Resolution processes at both federal and state level

• Chosen for participation in Criminal Prosecution Practicum, a selective professional skills course akin to Moot Court that combines trial advocacy instruction with an externship in the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office • Provided litigation support for Assistant District Attorney’s in General Trial Unit• Extensive observational opportunities in all phases of the trial process• Completed rigorous trial advocacy course, led by the head of General Trial and a Court of Common Pleas Judge, as part of a classroom component, which simulated the progression of a hypothetical criminal trial• Requirements included analyzing the hypothetical fact sets, delivering opening and closing arguments in front of an impaneled jury, direct and cross examination of witnesses, including expert witnesses, and motions arguments

• Worked on a variety of legal projects for three separate Legal Divisions at Fort Knox: Military Justice, Administrative Law, and Legal Services• Military Justice: worked with military prosecutors in all stages of trial preparation, including extensive evidentiary research and analysis, while also drafting disciplinary actions and related reports• Administrative Law: researched and drafted memos, motions, and other legal documents related to the Army’s administrative practice, with a particular emphasis on adverse employment actions• Legal Services: assisted military clients with estate planning, landlord-tenant disputes, and other legal issues as presented• Received Army’s Force Multiplier Award for Outstanding Service to multiple Legal Divisions

• Primarily responsible for researching and drafting extensive appellate documents for Assistant District Attorneys, and conducting case-specific constitutional, evidentiary, and procedural research as required• Ample opportunities to observe and interact with Assistant District Attorneys as they navigated the various stages of the trial process• Secondary responsibilities included a range of document review and administrative tasks

• Held weekly office hours and exam review sessions for upper level economics courses• Worked alongside supervising professor to formulate and evaluate tests and problem sets

• Worked with peer writers of all backgrounds and ability levels, from remedial, ESL students to decorated thesis candidates, on a wide range of writing projects• Received continuous, intensive instruction from professional faculty in all phases of the writing process

J.D., Law

B.A., Economics, Legal Studies