Press Release
Duane Morris Partner Appointed to New Jersey District Export Council
PRINCETON, N.J., May 9, 2006 - Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that Steven M. Richman, a partner in the Trial and International Practice Groups in its Princeton office, has been appointed to the New Jersey District Export Council. The appointment to the position by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce is an acknowledgement of Steven's contributions to the New Jersey business community as well as his extensive experience in international law.
The New Jersey District Export Council assists companies attempting to export their products through a combination of advisory services, trade promotion/education and networking opportunities statewide. The Council consists of exporters, local business leaders and international lawyers who are appointed to four-year terms, with no limit on the number of terms a member can serve. Appointments are made based on an individual's contributions to the local business community and knowledge of international operations.
Steven has more than two decades of experience in the areas of commercial and international law and litigation, including trade regulation counseling, secured transactions, intellectual property, bankruptcy and antitrust. A member of the Board of Trustees of New Jersey State Museum, Steven is an adjunct professor of international business law at The College of New Jersey, as well as a member of the advisory board of that institution's Global Business Alliance. He is a 1980 graduate of New York University Law School, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. He is also a graduate of Drew University.
About Duane Morris Duane Morris LLP, among the 100 largest law firms in the United States, is a full-service firm of more than 600 lawyers. In addition to legal services, Duane Morris has independent affiliates employing approximately 100 professionals engaged in other disciplines. With offices in major markets, and as part of an international network of independent law firms, Duane Morris represents clients across the nation and around the world.
