Barry E. Cohen spends most of his time in the Firm's litigation practice, representing lawyers, law firms and others on professional responsibility matters. He also participates in the work of the firm's International Practice Group, representing several domestic and foreign businesses on international trade matters.
In the professional responsibility area, Barry represents lawyers and law firms on malpractice, ethics, and law firm management matters. His clients include numerous Washington area law firms who he advises as outside ethics counsel. He is frequently called upon by lawyers and law firms to represent them in litigation and administrative proceedings, and to serve as an expert witness on ethics and malpractice questions.
Barry has been active in the legal ethics activities of the District of Columbia Bar and the Court of Appeals for over 20 years, including current or past service as chair of the Legal Ethics Committee, member of the Board on Professional Responsibility, co-chair of the Disciplinary System Review Committee and member of the Committee on Unauthorized Practice. He is an adjunct professor of professional responsibility law at Georgetown University Law Center and previously served in that capacity at George Mason University Law School. He teaches several Continuing Legal Education courses for the District of Columbia Bar each year on professional ethics and malpractice risk management, and chairs Crowell & Moring's Committee on Professional Responsibility.
In the trade area, Barry has over 25 years experience in the regulation of trade by the United States, foreign governments and international organizations. He represents U.S. domestic industries and importers on matters arising under U.S. customs laws, and counsels clients on export controls, trade remedy laws and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. His practice includes counseling, business planning, and representation in government agency and judicial proceedings. Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Barry worked for the U.S. Department of Defense, where he advised Defense agencies on export control and international law matters.
Alerts & Newsletters
· "Customs Proposes Major Change to Origin Rules," International Trade Bulletin (August 18, 2008). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Alexander H. Schaefer.
· "New Customs Publication Demands Independent Satisfaction of Customs Value Requirements," International Trade Bulletin (May 31, 2007). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Alexander H. Schaefer.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 2, Issue 1," International Trade Bulletin (January 26, 2007). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Robert A. Lipstein, Barry E. Cohen, Werner Berg, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 16," International Trade Bulletin (October 18, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alexander H. Schaefer, Mike Gill, Lorraine B. Halloway, Alan W. H. Gourley, Barry E. Cohen.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 15," International Trade Bulletin (October 4, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Jeane A. Thomas, Barry E. Cohen, Alexander H. Schaefer, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 14," International Trade Bulletin (September 22, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine B. Halloway, Barry E. Cohen, Alexander H. Schaefer, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 13," International Trade Bulletin (September 6, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Barry E. Cohen, Alexander H. Schaefer, Donald E. Sovie, Kate Clemans, Lorraine B. Halloway, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "Professional Responsibility Highlights (August/September 2006)," Professional Responsibility Highlights (September 1, 2006). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Andrew H. Marks.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 12," International Trade Bulletin (August 22, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alexander H. Schaefer, Lorraine B. Halloway, R. Bruce Keiner Jr., Barry E. Cohen, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 7," International Trade Bulletin (June 12, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alexander H. Schaefer, Barry E. Cohen.
· "Professional Responsibility Highlights (May/June 2006)," Professional Responsibility Highlights (June 1, 2006). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Andrew H. Marks.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 3," International Trade Bulletin (April 18, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Barry E. Cohen, Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine B. Halloway, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "Professional Responsibility Highlights (November/December 2005)," Professional Responsibility Highlights (December 1, 2005). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Andrew H. Marks.
· "Professional Responsibility Highlights (September/October 2005)," Professional Responsibility Highlights (October 1, 2005). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Andrew H. Marks.
· "Professional Responsibility Highlights (July/August 2005)," Professional Responsibility Highlights (August 1, 2005). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Andrew H. Marks.
· "Professional Responsibility Highlights (May/June 2005)," Professional Responsibility Highlights (June 1, 2005). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Andrew H. Marks.
· "Professional Responsibility Highlights (March/April 2005)," Professional Responsibility Highlights (April 1, 2005). Contacts: Barry E. Cohen, Andrew H. Marks.