Background
Conohan, James R. was born on December 26, 1946 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
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James R. Conohan
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JAMES CONOHAN, American Lawyer, Partner of FOLEY & LARDNER, specializing in the field of General Practice. Domestic and International, Intellectual Property, Antitrust, Litigation, Corporate and Government Finance, Trusts and Estates, Labor, Employment and Benefits, Environmental, Health Law, Administrative and Regulatory, Securities, Bankruptcy, Taxation, Real Estate and Telecommunications Law.
Education
University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1972). Chief Attorney, Franchise Investment Division, Office of the Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities, 1972-1983. Chairman, North American Securities Administrators Association Franchise Committee, 1983.
Member, 1986—and Chairman, 1986-1987 and 1989-1990, Industry Advisory Committee to North American Securities Administrators Franchise and Business Opportunity Regulation Committee.
Member, Office of the Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities Franchise and Business Opportunity Regulation Advisory Committee, 1986-1987. Member, American Bar Association’s Task Force on NCCUSL’South Uniform Franchise and Business Opportunities Acting, since 1988.
Career
Worked at Foley & Lardner (Madison, Wisconsin) specializing in Franchise and Distribution Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Wisconsin and United States. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin.
Chief Attorney, Franchise Investment Division, Office of the Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities, 1972-1983.
Chairman, North American Securities Administrators Association Franchise Committee, 1983. Member, 1986 and Chairman, 1986-1987 and 1989-1993, Industry Advisory Committee to North American Securities Administrators Franchise and Business Opportunity Regulation Committee.
Member, Office of the Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities Franchise and Business Opportunity Regulation Advisory Committee, 1986-1987. Member, American Bar Association"s Task Force on NCCUSL"South Uniform Franchise and Business Opportunities Acting, 1988-1991.
Member: State Bar of Wisconsin.
American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Corporation, Banking and Business Law. Antitrust Law; Member of the Governing Committee Forum Committee on Franchising, 1992-1995).
Achievements
Membership
Member, 1986 and Chairman, 1986-1987 and 1989-1993, Industry Advisory Committee to North American Securities Administrators Franchise and Business Opportunity Regulation Committee. Member, Office of the Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities Franchise and Business Opportunity Regulation Advisory Committee, 1986-1987. Member, American Bar Association"s Task Force on NCCUSL"South Uniform Franchise and Business Opportunities Acting, 1988-1991.
Member: State Bar of Wisconsin.
American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Corporation, Banking and Business Law. Antitrust Law; Member of the Governing Committee Forum Committee on Franchising, 1992-1995).
