Background
Connell, Michael J. was born on July 27, 1938.
Connell, Michael J. was born on July 27, 1938.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1961). Harvard Law School (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1964).
Worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP. Admitted to the bar, 1965, California. Associate Director, Division of Corporation and Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., 1979-1980.
Attorney Fellow, Office of the General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1978-1979. Member, Executive Committee, Business and Corporations Law Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1981-1988. 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.
Member, Executive Committee, Business and Corporations Law Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1981-1988.
