Background
Spector, Phillip L. was born on July 15, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Spector, Phillip L. was born on July 15, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
University of Birmingham, England and University of California at Santa Barbara (Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors, 1972). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1976). Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (Master of Public Policy, 1976).
Worked at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (New York, NY. Also Washington, D.C.) specializing in Communications, Multimedia, Computer Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, California.
1978, District of Columbia. 1984, United States. Supreme Court (Not admitted NY). Phi Beta Kappa. Staff Member, 1972-1973, and Articles Editor, 1973-1974, Harvard Civil Rights, Civil Liberties Law Review.
Editor, 1974-1975, and Supreme Court Note Editor, 1975-1976, Harvard Law Review. Author: "Current Telecom Developments" (Weekly Newsletter), 1994. "Developing & Financing Telecommunication Satellite Projects in Asia," 1997 (Co-author).
"Reed Hundt's Legacy at the FCC," Legal Times, June 9, 1977. "Communications and Technology Alliances: Business and Legal Issues," 1996 (Co-Author), "The Telecommunications Act of 1996: An Analysis," 2 Information & Technology Law 26, 1996. "The International Telephony Market," Phone +, January 1996.
"The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide," Perspectives on Contemporary American Government, 1996. "The Internet and Intellectual Property: Toward a New Model for the Economics of Content," Internet and the Law (Korea Institute of Technology and Law), 1996. "The Internet Goes International," Proceedings of the Pacific Telecommunications Council, 1996.
"Communications, Satellite Regulation," Chapter 6 of Communications Law and Practice, 1995. "Strategic, Business, and Legal Issues in Multimedia," The Interactive Media Sourcebook, 1995. "United States. Telecommunications Law and Multimedia Development," 1 Multimedia Strategist No.
3, 1995; "Joint Venturing in Multimedia," Multimedia and Interactive Technology Licensing, 1994. "Satellite and Mobile Solutions for Telecommunications Development," Proceedings of the Pacific Telecommunications Council, 1994. "Frequency Allocation and New Technologies," New Technology in Mobile Communications (Korea Mobile Telecom), 1993.
"Joint Venturing in Multimedia," Multimedia & Technology Licensing, 1993. "Wireless Communications and Personal Freedom," Telecommunications Policy, August 1993. "Recent Changes in the FCC's Rules," 8 Via Satellite No.
9, 1993 (Co-author); "Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Media Integration," Proceedings of the Pacific Telecommunications Council, 1992. "United States. Earth Station Regulation," 7 Via Satellite No. 8, 1992; "Computers and RF Emissions: The FCC's New Rules," 6 The Computer Lawyer No.
7, 1989 (Co-Author); "Emerging Opportunities in International Telecommunications," 4 Telematics No. 8, 1987; "Launch Failures and the Future of the Satellite Industry," 3 Telematics No. 8, 1986; "Satellite Transponder Sales: The Emerging Issues," 2 Telematics No.
7, 1985; "Transborder Satellite Services," 1 Telematics No. 3, 1984; "Ma Bell's Children Grow Up," 1 Telematics No. 1, 1984; "Cable Television, Government Regulation and the First Amendment," 3 Comm/Ent 577, 1981 (Co-author).
"Least Cost Achievement of Environmental Quality Objectives," Decision Making in the EPA, Volume IIB, National Academy of Sciences, 1977 (Co-author). "Regulation of Pesticides by the Environmental Protection Agency," 5 Ecology Law Quarterly 233, 1976. "Financing the Courts Through Fees," 58 Judicature 330, 1975.
Award Recipient, University of California Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Field of Public Service, 1981. Supreme Court Recognition Award, National Association of Attorneys General, 1993. Listed in Who's Who in American Law.
Law Clerk to: Judge James L. Oakes, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1976-1977. Justice Thurgood Marshall, United States Supreme Court, 1977-1978. Associate Assistant to the President, The White House, 1978-1980.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. State Bar of California. American Bar Association (Member, Section of International Law and Practice.
Chairman, Committee on International Communications). Federal Communications Bar Association (Member, International Practice Committee). (Resident, Washington, D.C. Office).
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. State Bar of California. American Bar Association (Member, Section of International Law and Practice.
Chairman, Committee on International Communications). Federal Communications Bar Association (Member, International Practice Committee). (Resident, Washington, D.C. Office).