Background
Yates, George Talmadge was born on July 16, 1948 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of George Talmadge Junior and Virginia Daisy (Keesling) Yates.
Yates, George Talmadge was born on July 16, 1948 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of George Talmadge Junior and Virginia Daisy (Keesling) Yates.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1970. Juris Doctor, 1973); Columbia University (Master of Laws, 1974). Universite de Paris II (Doctorat d' University, 1974-1975).
Phi Beta Kappa.
Spoken languages: French.
Member, Board of Editors, Virginia Law Review, 1971-1973 and Virginia Journal of International Law, 1972-1973. Jervey Fellow in Foreign Law, 1973-1975. Coeditor, Limits to National Jurisdiction Over the Sea, 1974. Lawyer Coudert Freres, Paris, 1974-1975, Coudert Brothers, New York City, 1976-1982, partner, 1982-1983, managing partner San Francisco, 1983-1991. Partner Coudert Freres, Paris, since 1991. Lecturer in law University Virginia, 1976-1982.
"International Law and the Delimitation of Bays,” N.C. Law Review, 1971. "The Rhodesian Chrome Statute: The Congressional Response to United Nations Economic Sanctions Against Southern Rhodesia," Virginia Law Review, 1972. "Postwar Belgian International Claims: Their Settlement by Lump Sum Agreements," Virginia Journal of International Law, 1973."Substantive Law Aspects of Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Between Foreigners in France: The Competence Question," The International Lawyer, 1975. "European Directives on Formation and Operation of Companies and the Role of the Lawyer," Harmonization of Laws in the European Communities, P. Heroz ed., 1983. "State Responsibility for Nonwealth Injuries to Aliens in the Postwar Era," International Law of State Responsibility for Injuries of Aliens, R. Lillich ed., 1983.International Claims: Contemporary Belgian Practice," International Claims: Contemporary European Practice, R. Lillich and B.Weston ed., 1983.
Member, treasurer Republican Central Committee, San Francisco, 1988-1991. Director Representatives Abroad, Paris, since 1992. Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law, State Bar California, New York State Bar Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, American Club Paris (president), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Hélène Goré, May 26, 1975. Children: Marie-Therese, George, Alexandra.