Chuck Howard has extensive litigation experience in state and federal court in a wide range of matters, including over seventy-five appeals. His intellectual property litigation experience encompasses copyright, trademark, trade secret, covenant not to compete and patent litigation, including proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. His business and public sector litigation experience includes representation of business clients in many diverse matters, and representation of the State of Connecticut, quasi-public state agencies, and municipalities. Chuck is the author of The Organizational Ombudsman: Origins, Roles and Operations-A Legal Guide, and has a national practice in representing organizational ombudsmen at universities and multinational corporations. He has lectured and written extensively on ombuds and related topics. In January of 2002, he was appointed by the United States Sentencing Commission to serve as one of sixteen members to a national Advisory Group to review and recommend revisions to the federal organizational sentencing guidelines. Chuck is Chair of the firm's E-Discovery and Information Governance Group. He is an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He was an Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General John C. Danforth of Missouri from 1975-1976. Distinctions · AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell · Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Intellectual Property Litigation; 2006, 2009-2012 · Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Commercial Litigation; 2007-2012 · Connecticut Supreme Court Judicial-Media Committee; Member · Connecticut Criminal Justice Commission, Commissioner (1995-2005) · Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission (1992-1995) · Connecticut Commission on the Compensation of State Elected Officials and Judges (1983-1991) · James W. Cooper Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation · Connecticut Secretary of State Public Service Award · Trustee appointed by Superior Court for clients of disbarred lawyers Professional Affiliations · American Bar Association · Connecticut Bar Association · Hartford County Bar Association · Missouri Bar Association · American Intellectual Property Law Association · American Arbitration Association: Arbitrator · Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court Community Involvement · Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society: Incorporator; Board of Directors; Secretary · Simsbury Land Trust: President and Member of Board of Trustees · Lawyers for Children America: Pro Bono Attorney · Town Of Simsbury Charter Revision Commission (2004-2006): Chair · First Church of Christ, Simsbury: Former President Experience Copyrights Settled Copyright infringement Case Prior to Trial Ombudsman Programs Seminal Case Recognizing Confidentially Privilege for Ombudsmen Structuring and Operating Organizational Ombuds Programs Protection of Confidentiality of Communications with Ombudsman Programs Other Successful Defense of Quasi-Public State Authority Dismissal of Alleged Environmental Claims Against Municipality that Purchased Surplus Property from the State Patents Patent Infringement Representation Defense of Patent Infringement Claims Trade Secrets Stolen and Reproduced Goods Statutory Theft of Trade Secrets Action Defense against Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims Trademarks Successful Trademark Opposition Involving Convergence of Technology Federal Certification Mark Prosecutions Against Counterfeiting Doctors Defense of Trademark Infringement Case Brought by Foreign Manufacturer Clothing Trademark Infringement Suit Trademark Infringement and False Statement of Origin Case Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement Case Defense of Trademark Infringement Claims Trademark Opposition Proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Other Dismissal of Unfair Trade Practices Class Action Claim for National Retailer For Alleged Erroneous Collection of State Sales Tax Election and Public Referendum Expenses Appeal by Regional School Board Appeal from Federal Tax Court from Penalties for Late-Filed Tax Return ERISA Appeal Insurance Company Demutualization Claims Dismissal of Lawsuit Claiming Improper Collection of Sales Tax Drafting of Municipal Financial Crisis Legislation Preventing a Major City Filing For Bankruptcy Connecticut Supreme Court Appeal Involving Municipal Site Plan Approval Appeal on a Discrimination and Retaliation for Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim Defense of Police Chiefs and Senior Police Officials in Civil Rights Action Connecticut Supreme Court Appeal Involving Constitutional Search and Seizure Claims Settlement of Claims Arising From the Development Agreement Wth the New England Patriots Corporate Business Tax Appeal Local Counsel in Insurance Coverage Litigation Representation of City on Claims Based on Ground Lease Agreement, Leading to Freedom of Information Appeals and Two Appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit Suit Over Groundwater Contamination Leads to Groundbreaking Legislation Termination of Contract Claims Successful Appeal in Connecticut Supreme Court Relating to Supplemental Sewer Assessment Representation of Quasi-Public Agency in Refusing to Accept Loan Pre-payment Publications November 21, 2011, Offering Options To Potential Whistleblowers August 29, 2011, Organizational Ombudsman: A Tool Whose Time Has Come August 22, 2011, State Reforms More Modest Than Federal Rule Changes January 20, 2011, Electronic Discovery Update - January 2011 The Organizational Ombudsman: Origins, Roles and Operations-A Legal Guide September 14, 2010, New Protections Afforded Whistleblowers Under Dodd-Frank Act August 2010, Promoting An Ethical Culture: The Organizational Ombudsman June 21, 2010, Ombudsmen Are Valuable Supplement to Compliance Efforts February 23, 2010, Required Reading - Federal Court Clarifies Discovery Obligations for Pre-dispute and Litigation Matters February 1, 2010, Keeping A Watchful Eye On Web. 2.0 August 24, 2009, E-Discovery Lessons Not Just For Litigators February 2, 2009, Look Before You Leap: ESI and Inadvertent Waiver October 1, 2007, "Green" Certification Mark Protection: Using the Big Stick September 2004, Enter the Watchmen: The Critical Role of an Ombuds Program in Corporate Governance October 17, 2002, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 - Another Opportunity For Organizational Ombuds September 2000, Documents: Suggestions on their Creation, Maintenance, and Destruction February 2000, Legal Corner - What To Do When The Subpoena Is Served? May 1, 1999, In Aftermath of The Carman Decision, Ombuds 'Privilege' Still has Validity June 1998, The United States Sentencing Guidelines The Ombuds Confidentiality Privilege Theory and Mechanics News October 4, 2011, Organizational Ombudsmen Can Be Key for Companies to Adapt to New Whistleblower Rules September 2, 2011, "Best Lawyers in America" Recognizes 30 Lawyers from the Firm April 2011, 35 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named a "Top Lawyer" in Hartford County November/December 2010, Is This The Time To Be Closing BP's Ombuds Office? October 28, 2010, "Super Lawyers" Recognizes 47 Lawyers From Shipman & Goodwin LLP September 23, 2010, "Best Lawyers In America" Recognizes 27 Lawyers from Shipman & Goodwin LLP February 22, 2010, An Informal Approach To Solving Problems: 'Ombuds' Help Organizations Deal with Conflicts, Complaints February 3, 2010, Attorney Chuck Howard Writes Nation's Definitive Book About Ombudsmen and Mediation November 30, 2009, A Furor in the Federal Courts October 27, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars August 10, 2009, 25 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Recognized as "2010 Best Lawyers in America" March 2, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars and Featured in Connecticut Magazine December 4, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Recognized as "2009 Best Lawyers in America" November 7, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars September 1, 2007, Nineteen Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2008 October 2006, When Formal Changes Are Not Enough: The Advantages of an Ombuds Program February 1, 2006, Thirty-Five Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named Connecticut "Super Lawyers®" Events February 28, 2012, Encouraging Reporting & Protecting Whistleblowers October 26, 2011, The Governance Ombuds: National Association of Corporate Directors, Silicon Valley Chapter & Stanford's Rock Center October 20, 2011, National Association of Corporate Directors, Silicon Valley Chapter: An Inspector General For Corporate America: The Governance Ombudsman October 20, 2011, Stanford Law School: From Dangerous Silence to a Culture of Trust October 14, 2011, Minnesota Bar Association ADR Section Annual Conference October 13, 2011, Marquette University Law School: Blowing the Whistle on Whistleblower Laws and Policies July 8, 2011, The Organizational Ombudsman: Origins, Roles and Operations June 23, 2011, Defense Industry Initiative's Annual Best Practices Forum 25th Anniversary May 11, 2011, RAND Corporation Whistleblower Symposium April 13-16, 2011, 13th Annual Spring Conference of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution April 5, 2011, International Ombudsman Association 2011 Annual Conference March 4, 2011, Quinnipiac-Yale Dispute Resolution Workshop November 23, 2010, Princeton University: Bridging the Gap... Creating a Fair and Impartial Culture November 22, 2010, The Institute of Internal Auditors Philadelphia Chapter Fall Conference November 10, 2010, Ombuds of Texas Quarterly Meeting November 8, 2010, California Caucus of College and University Ombuds 37th Annual Conference November 6, 2010, Southern California Mediation Association's 22nd Annual Fall Conference September 24, 2010, Data Preservation - How the Lessons from Litigation E-Discovery are Reshaping Records Retention and Destruction Policies June 3, 2010, Extending the Reach of Your Compliance Program: How an Organizational Ombudsman Can Be A valuable Supplement to Compliance April 21-24, 2010, SCCE's 8th Annual Conference for Effective Compliance Systems in Higher Education: Re-examining and Supplementing Your Compliance Tools April 7-10, 2010, 5th Annual Conference of International Ombudsman Association April 1, 2010, Protecting The Business Jewels March 22, 2010, East Coast Ombuds Group (ECOG) Meeting December 9, 2009, Looking Beyond Electronic Discovery - Stamford, CT November 5, 2009, Looking Beyond Electronic Discovery for the Public Sector October 28, 2009, Looking Beyond Electronic Discovery - Hartford, CT June 8, 2009, "An ADR Professional's Guide: Health Care Industry Cultural Differences and Regulatory ADR Framework" June 25, 2008, "Ombuds and Other Alternatives to Preventing, Managing and Resolving Disputes" June 25, 2008, NACUA's Forty-Eighth Annual Conference April 14, 2008, "Legal and Practical Considerations for the Contract Ombudsman" April 13, 2008, "Current Legal Issues For Ombudsman Programs" April 25, 2007, P2P Downloading of Musical Recordings: A Legal Update April 12, 2007, "Legal and Legislative Update" January 9, 2007, Organizational Ombuds Program October 26, 2006, "Celebrating Our Past, Shaping the Future" April 4, 2006, "Meeting the Hotline Challenge" April 4, 2006, "United States Legal and Legislative Update" April 2006, "ADR on My Mind in Georgia: Implementation of Ombuds Programs in Hospital Systems" October 27, 2005, "Upward Feedback, Notice and Confidentiality - "Notice Primer" September 30, 2005, "Ombuds Issues" July 2005, "Legal Issues from the Edge" April 2005, "Ombuds Legal and Professional Standards Update" February 2005, "Protecting Confidentiality of Ombuds Communications" November 15, 2004, "Legal Update and Professional Standards" November 2004, "Ombuds Legal and Professional Standards Update" June 23, 2004, Depositions: Preparation, Mechanics, Strategies & Tactics April 20, 2004, "Ombuds Legal Update" October 2, 2003, "Protecting Confidentiality: The Ombuds Privilege" May 21, 2003, "Legislative and Professional Developments Impacting Ombuds" April 2003, "Ombuds Confidentiality Privilege" October 2002, "Ombuds Deposition Training" May 2002, "Ombuds Deposition Training" August 2001, "Role of Ombuds in Dispute Resolution" May 2001, "Ombuds Legal Issues" May 2000, "Role of Counsel" May 1999, "Shared Responsibility: The Role of Ombuds and Counsel" April 30, 1999, "Breaking Down the Barriers ADR in the New Millennium" |