James P. Smith III Speaks at ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting

Winston & Strawn partner James P. Smith III spoke at the ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting, held April 4-6, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Smith spoke on two panels. "What Deal Lawyers Need to Know About M&A Litigation" was held on April 4. Mr. Smith was joined by Hon. Myron Steele, Chief Justice, Delaware Supreme Court. On April 6 he presented "Financial Advisor Task Force, Mock Investment Banker Engagement Letter Negotiation." Both panels were part of the mergers and acquisitions track.

James P. Smith III is a partner in Winston & Strawn's New York office and chairs the firm's securities litigation practice. His practice areas comprise a broad range of complex commercial litigation, with a focus on M&A-related litigation and contests for corporate control, federal securities fraud class action defense, corporate governance litigation and advice, the defense of shareholder derivative suits, and state deceptive sales practices/consumer fraud class action defense.