Mark D Lurie

2009 - Current

Lurie Law Firm LLC

Principal

Law firm focusing on representing individuals in employment disputes, and representing employers in proactive employment law matters. We also conduct impartial mediations, and Mark Lurie is included on the roster of court-approved mediators as a R.1:40 qualified mediator. The firm also focuses on compliance-related services for the pharmaceutical, medidcal device and healthcare industry, including advice on the creation and evolution of corporate compliance programs, risk assessment, prepartion of policies and procedures, training, monitoring and investigations.

2005 - 2009

Eisai Corporation of North America

Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

Overall responsibility for compliance program and activities for all US operations, and leading and/or participating in global compliance initiatives. Created risk management tools, chaired compliance committees, prioritized projects, prepared Code of Conduct, drafted Interactions with Healthcare Provider Policies and Procedures, Global Anti-Corruption Policies and Procedures, various state pharmaceutical marketing law policies and procedures, Investigation policy and procedure, designed and oversaw creation of aggregate spend solution to track all healthcare spend across all US operations, prepared and delivered on-line and live training on compliance related areas, oversaw monitoring plans, conducted and/or oversaw investigations and assisted with prioritization and conduct of internal audits. Routine participation in Board of Director, Executive Management and Global Compliance Committee meetings. Managed budget. Created department and supervised staff.

2002 - 2005

Eisai Inc.

Associate General Counsel, Corporate Compliance Officer, Senior Employment Counsel

Responsible for day-to-day employment law guidance, responsible for strategy and oversight of all litigations, prepared various policies and procedures, oversaw sales and marketing legal advice, conducted due diligence, supervised staff. Created and branded compliance program, including Principles of Corporate Conduct, established on-line training, created compliance helpline, prepared policies on interactions with healthcare professionals in accordance with PhRMA code, conducted and/or oversaw investigations; chaired compliance committee meetings.

1997 - 2002

Epstein Becker & Green LLP

Partner/Senior Associate

Litigated employment disputes in federal and state courts, including conducting trials, arguing motions and appeals, drafting briefs and pleadings, conducting and defending depositions and negotiating settlements. Day-to-day client advice and counseling on employment law matters. Prepared employment policies and procedures. Presented training. Conducted internal investigations. Prpepared newsletters and articles. Supervised staff.

1994 - 1997

Proskauer Rose

Senior Associate

Litigated employment disputes in federal and state courts, including conducting trials, arguing motions and appeals, drafting briefs and pleadings, conducting and defending depositions and negotiating settlements. Conducted labor arbitrations. Day-to-day client advice and counseling on employment law matters. Prepared employment policies and procedures. Prepared articles and newsletters. Supervised staff.

1990 - 1994

McCarter & English LLP

Associate

Litigated employment disputes in federal and state courts, including conducting trials, arguing motions and appeals, drafting briefs and pleadings, conducting and defending depositions and negotiating settlements. Conducted arbitrations. Day-to-day client advice and counseling on employment law matters. Prepared employment policies and procedures. Conducted training. Conducted internal investigations. Supervised staff.

1985 - 1988

Boston College Law School

J.D. | Law

Honors: Order of the Coif; cum laude

1976 - 1980

Oberlin College

B.A. | Religion

1982 - 1984

Harvard University

PhD Program (completed Coursework) | Near Eastern Language and Civilizations