I am a licensed attorney and former adjunct professor at the Duke University Fuqua School of Management. I earned my undergraduate degree from Duke University, an MBA degree from Cornell University, and my law degree from the Rutgers University School of Law ' Camden, where I won awards for my advocacy skills. I began my legal career in Washington, D.C., spanning private and government practice, including service at the U.S. International Trade Commission where one of my cases was decided by President Reagan. I moved to in-house practice in 1984, developing a diverse portfolio of increasing responsibility at Degussa Corporation, a former subsidiary of Frankfurt based Degussa AG, and at Reichhold, Inc., a former subsidiary of Tokyo based Dainippon Ink and Chemicals. I am currently Associate General Counsel at Lorillard Tobacco Company where I serve as a member of its Brand Integrity Group and I'm national counsel for Lorillard's trademark infringement litigation. I also serve on the advisory board of WeComply, Inc., and the editorial board of the Journal of Business Ethics Education.