Benjamin Duranske

Current

• Writer/Consultant (Self-employed)

Past

• IP Litigation Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• IP Litigation Associate at Perkins Coie LLP
• IT Project Manager at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

• IT Manager at Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

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Education

• University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
• University of Minnesota - Morris
• Bemidji High School

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Recommended

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Connections

67 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• Virtually Blind

Benjamin Duranske’s Summary

I am a writer and intellectual property attorney. I stepped away from practice to pursue writing full time in 2007. I am the author of "Virtual Law: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds" (April, 2008). I have several fiction and non-fiction projects in the works as well. As much fun as it has been, I have found that I really miss the day-to-day practice of law, and intend to return at some point in 2008.

Benjamin Duranske’s Specialties:

In regard to legal issues, I've largely focused on intellectual property law, litigation, and the emerging field of "virtual law." In regard to virtual worlds, I have focused on legal issues, internal governance, economics, and policy.

Benjamin Duranske’s Experience

• Writer/Consultant

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  2007 — Present (1 year)

• IP Litigation Associate

  Kirkland & Ellis LLP

  (Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

  2005 — 2007 (2 years)

• IP Litigation Associate

  Perkins Coie LLP

  (Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

  2003 — 2005 (2 years)

• IT Project Manager

  Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

  (Partnership; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)

  1999 — 2000 (1 year)

• IT Manager

  Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

  (Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)

  1997 — 1999 (2 years)

Benjamin Duranske’s Education

• University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

  JD, Law, 2001 — 2003

  Transferred to Boalt from Nova Southeastern's Shepard Broad Law Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

  Activities and Societies:

  Berkeley Technology Law Journal

• University of Minnesota - Morris

  BA, Philosophy, Political Science, 1993 — 1996

• Bemidji High School

  1989 — 1992

Additional Information

Benjamin Duranske’s Websites:

• Virtually Blind

Benjamin Duranske’s Groups:

Virtual Law Conference

Benjamin Duranske’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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