Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP, 1993-Present, Managing Partner As Managing Partner: Counseling on all firm litigation matters. Assist in settlement strategy and negotiations on primary firm matters. Featured speaker on matters of law firm economics, particularly the insidious impact of hourly billing on the modern practice of law. Kirkland & Ellis, Equity Partner, Litigation Department, 1978-1993 Northwestern University School of Law, 1978, J.D., cum laude Haverford College, 1975, B.A Board of Managers, Haverford College, 2013 to Present Board of Directors, Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc., 1996 to Present Law Board, Northwestern University School of Law, 1998 to Present Council of Trustees, Montana Land Reliance, 2011 to Present Board of Trustees, Francis W. Parker School, 1997 to 2004 Board of Directors, Global Material Technologies, 1984 to 2002 Board of Directors, Todd Shipyards, 1992 Board of Directors, Sigmatron, Inc., 1984-1988