Alan Cope Cope Johnston

Background

Johnston, Alan Cope was born on March 4, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1968). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1975). [Lieutenant, USNR, 1969-1972].

Career

Worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP. Admitted to the bar, 1975, California. 1979, District of Columbia.

Morrison & Foerster is one of the world's largest international law firms with over 500 lawyers in 14 offices worldwide. The firm's legal practice encompasses every major area of commercial law, including corporate finance, project finance, institutional lending, financial services, real estate, environmental and land use planning, mining and natural resources, multimedia, intellectual property, energy, communications, computer technology, insurance, alternative dispute resolution, product liability, bankruptcy and workouts, estate planning, probate, trust administration, financial transactions, labor and employment, immigration, civil, criminal and securities litigation, entertainment and sports, food and beverage, health care, hotel and resort, antitrust, international business, international litigation and arbitration, trade regulation, transportation and tax.

Achievements

• BAR: California 1975, District of Columbia 1979, u.S. District Court (northern, eastern, central and southern districts) California, United States District Court District of Columbia, United States Court Appeals (9th federal and District of Columbia circuits)., Supreme Court of the United States Court.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1969-1972.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, reading.

Connections

S. Alan Rogers and Eleanor Cope (Smith) J. Married Kathryn Elizabeth Edwards, June 21, 1969. 1 child, Eliza.

Spouse:

Kathryn Elizabeth Edwards

child:

Eliza Johnston