Background
Van Eaton, Joseph was born on August 14, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Van Eaton, Joseph was born on August 14, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Syracuse University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). University of Pennsylvania (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Worked at Miller & Van Eaton, Professional limited liability company (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Administrative, legislative and litigation practice including: Cable television (franchise renewal, rate regulation, transfers, municipal system ownership, and public, educational and government (PEG) services), Telephone, common carrier and wireless services, Broadcasting, Satellite and new technology licensing, Consumer Protection and Fair Competition, Financing and Joint Ventures, and Privatization. Additional specialties include First Amendment, Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Law, Public Utilities Law, Intellectual Property Law, Public Utilities Law, Real Estate Law, State Tax Law and Transportation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1979, District of Columbia.
1981, United States.
Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia and 5th Circuits. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit and United States. District Court for the District of Columbia.
1983, United States.
Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. 1986, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Beta Kappa. Author: "Denying Renewal Under the First Amendment and the Cable Acting," 6 Card.
Arts and Ent.
Lord Justice 37, 1987. Board of Directors, Alliance for Community Media, 1983-1987. Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
Federal Communications Bar Association. Miller & Van Eaton, Professional limited liability company is a Washington, District of Columbia law firm that traces its roots to 1985 and the formation of Miller & Holbrooke.
Incorporating that practice, the firm today represents clients in all types of telecommunications matters both domestically and internationally.
Domestically, the firm is active in federal and state courts and before federal and state agencies, the United States. Congress, and the federal Executive Branch. Firm attorneys combine legal expertise with specialized knowledge of communications technology.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Federal Communications Bar Association.
