Elaine Tassinari
Experienced attorney advising a federal judge on government and patent appeals, advising corporations and nonprofits. Patent Litigation in Biotechnology. Corporate law experience in 1,000+ attorney global law firms includes multiple cases in SEC & FTC defense for large scale litigation, corporate compliance, foreign exchange, shareholder derivative suits, insurance marketplace; and intellectual property litigation in trademark filing, defense and patent appeals. Patent law specialization is in Biology. International law experience in the Geneva and Vienna Conventions, International Humanitarian Law, the United Nations , Trade Law ( KORUS FTA), Corporate Social Responsibility, Alien Tort Claims, Foreign Sovereign Immunity and the Terrorism exception, International Human Rights Law, International Organizations, and Accountability for Torture. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. http://www.elainetassinarilaw.com/bio/
- Intellectual Property
- International Law
- Human Rights, Imports & Exports
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Consular Services
- Tax Exempt Organizations (Nonprofit) & Corporate Formation
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- International Human Rights Law
- International Humanitarian Law Advising
- Massachusetts
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- 1st Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- Attorney
- Law Office of Joseph P. Drennan
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- Drafted argument section for U.S. Marines v. Islamic Republic of Iran ( Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing). Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act & Terrorism Exception.
- Fellow, International Human Rights; Attorney (pro-bono); Attorney Intern
- World Organization for Human Rights USA
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- Researched & drafted arguments for Yahoo! China case (Corporate Social Responsibility; Alien Tort Statute; Accountability); Charles Emmanuel Taylor case (Accountability for Torture Committed Abroad; Alien Tort Statute). Attorney in Refugee Project & International Justice Project. http://humanrightsusa.blogspot.com/2007/04/lawsuit-against-yahoo-highlights.html
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- Law Offices of Charles H. Camp
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- Drafted argument section for U.S. Supreme Court Petition for Certiorari, Roger C.S. Lin. et al. v. United States. ( Political Question Doctrine; Treaty Interpretation)
- Judicial Intern Attorney, Chambers of the Honorable Chief Judge Randall R. Rader
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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- Drafted judicial bench memos on patent appeals, government claims appeals, merit system protection board appeals, and vaccine injury appeals. http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/the-court/court-jurisdiction.html
- Attorney
- Merchand & Gould
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- Patent Litigation & Interferences, Biotechnology Practice
- Tufts University
- International Relations Certificate | International Relations & Diplomacy
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- Honors: 3.9 GPA- Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
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- The George Washington University Law School
- LL.M. | Intellectual Property Law
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- International Human Rights Law, International Organizations
- Honors: Human Rights Award for Outstanding Pro- Bono Service
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- New England Law | Boston
- J.D. | International Law
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- Honors: Co-Chair Administrative Law
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- Outstanding Pro bono Service in International Human Rights Law
- George Washington University Law School
- American Red Cross
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- Activities: International Humanitarian Law Symposium Lead. IHL Symposium Lead. Lecture, Organize & Moderate panels in International Humanitarian Law, Geneva Conventions, Law of Armed Conflict
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- Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston
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- Activities: Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts & Business Council Greater Boston, Provide legal services & advise artists & musicians www.artsandbusinesscouncil.org http://www.artsboston.org/org/detail/7151/Arts_Business_Council_of_Greater_Boston
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- International Law Association, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Section
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- United Nations Association- Greater Boston
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- Activities: Human Rights Film Series Lecturer. Choose films & design lectures on United Nations Tribunal System, International Human Rights Law & the United Nations
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- Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (White & Case), International Law Student Association
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- Activities: Judge, Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Judge International Rounds of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Washington, D.C. ( White & Case Jessup Cup) http://www.ilsa.org/jessuphome
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- American Bar Association, International Law Section
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- Massachusetts Bar Association
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- Boston Bar Association, International Law Section
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