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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

  • 34% Mergers / Acquisitions
  • 33% Venture Capital
  • 33% Securities Offerings

Contact Information

  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    767 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10153
    Office: 212-310-●●●● - show
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Résumé

Licenses

  • 47 years since Gerald Stephen Backman was first licensed to practice law in NY.

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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Harvard University Law School LL.B - Bachelor of Laws 1962
University of Pennsylvania BA - Bachelor of Arts 1959

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member American Bar Association
Member National Association of Corporate Directors
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
“New Demands on Audit Committees in the Post-Enron Era,” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel 2002
“Audit Committees: A Preliminary Progress Report”, Corporate Governance Advisor 2001
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