Michelle A. Holbert Email & Phone Number

Greater Houston

• Responsible for docket of 600+ files• Reviewed files for legal sufficiency under SOP 50

Houston, Texas Area

· Reviewed corporate clients’ contracts, activities, and tax returns to determine qualification for the Credit for Increasing Research Activities (IRC Sec. 41)· Member of small team of contract experts making determinations on complex contract language· Gathered necessary information from clients through meetings, calls, and emails to determine qualification for the credit· Drafted reports detailing how clients qualified for the credit based on the Code, Treasury Regulations, and case law

Greater Chicago Area

• Worked directly for company’s General Counsel and acting Senior Attorney• Redlined and reviewed NDA’s, EULA’s, evaluation and acceptance plans, reseller agreements• Reviewed contracts as part of asset acquisition due diligence • Advised General Counsel on contract language and “Battle of the Forms” issues in company transactions• Briefed General Counsel on company’s rights and obligations in Independent Contractor Agreement and Stock Plan• Researched for and created PowerPoint to advise company on best methods of contract formation • Researched export laws and created export compliance checklists specific to company’s products• Liaised with outside counsel and company employees to draft and submit annual export self-classification report• Created NDA checklist to ensure all NDA’s meet company’s needs• Drafted memorandum on how the UK Data Protection Act 1998 applied to company in international transaction• Researched the validity/enforceability of non-compete clauses in employment contracts for each state

Chicago, Il

• Reviewed and revised NDA’s, MTA’s, license, consulting, and collaborative discussion agreements to create new agreement templates for company’s future transactions• Drafted amendments to simple letter agreement, consulting agreements, and research collaboration agreements; addendum to NDA to permit disclosures to specified companies; license and joint research term sheet templates• Prepared NDA’s, material transfer agreements (MTA’s), and license agreement• Analyzed license agreement to determine terms to negotiate for as licensee• Researched for and drafted memorandum on the impact of the America Invents Act on patent licensing transactions; created PowerPoint presentation to inform legal department about this subject

• Advised low-income, Cook County residents on landlord/tenant, debt collection, and domestic relations issues; referred clients to outside legal aid and social services when necessary

• Researched whether insurance coverage sublimit applied and the effect of certificates of insurance on coverage in client’s case; drafted memorandum about the best argument for client’s case; briefed responsible attorney on findings• Drafted motion in limine for arbitration panel to take judicial notice of a statute of repose• Composed deposition outline and attended deposition for insurance coverage dispute• Researched and summarized cases involving insurer’s subrogation rights and waiver of subrogation rights• Researched and drafted memorandum arguing that pollution exclusion clause in insurance policy does not bar coverage

• Researched and drafted memorandum about trademark secondary meaning under U.S., E.U., and International law• Analyzed Accenture patent claims and compared them to specifications of products on the market• Researched the use of electronic signatures in commercial transactions under federal and Illinois law• Identified risks to Accenture of entering into contract, such as company liability and protection of Accenture IP• Researched the principal-agent relationship and when the principal is liable for the agents' actions under Illinois law• Revised article to be published by researching open source licensing case law and cloud computing information• Reviewed reports, schedules, and supporting documents for M&A project to identify potential IP issues

• Drafted client complaints to be submitted to WIPO, .IN Registry (India), and Nominet (UK); decisions for the National Arbitration Forum and ADNDRC (China); and articles for legal publication and the firm’s blog• Researched International, Community, French, and U.S. trademarks, case law for complaints, and the French IP code

• Sole intern in legal department that covered the Product Identification Division of a Fortune 500 company• Worked extensively with and reported directly to the General Counsel• Attended and assisted at depositions for contract dispute litigation in Philadelphia• Researched statutes and case law to support motions for summary judgment• Researched and drafted memorandum for Senior Legal Counsel about choice-of-law rules and “Battle of the Forms”• Researched international trademark and trade dress laws of countries in the Danaher market for Senior IP Counsel• Assisted VP of Marketing to find current U.S. legislation affecting the company’s emerging business

• Researched and drafted company profiles utilized as briefing materials for officers in visits with executives• Researched statistics about trade and investment between Canada and the U.S. used in officers’ reports and presentations • Found the content for and created monthly Investment/Business Newsletter, sent to 3000 contacts

Juris Doctor, Certificate In International And Comparative Law

Activities and Societies: Secretary, Black Law Student Association (BLSA), Fall 2009Dean’s Honor List, Fall 2009 - Spring 2011

European Union Law

B.A., French

Education record