Allan P Hillman

2911 Dixwell Ave Ste 203, Hamden, CT

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Education

1972
Columbia University School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
1968
Columbia University, BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

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3d Ed. 2012 and 2d Ed. 2013, Covenants Against Competition in Franchise Agreements
2014:
ABA Franchise Law Journal, An Admirable Casebook to Meet Franchising's Hour
2012:
American Bar Association 35th Annual Forum on Franchising (co-author), Fundamentals 201: Antitrust Essentials for Franchise Lawyers
2012:
ABA Antitrust Law Section publication, Dealer Termination Handbook (Second) author of State Statutes Governing Termination of Franchises
2012:
The Franchise Lawyer Vol. 15, No. 1 (co-author), Inedible Arrangements: Can Arbitration Clauses and Franchise Associations Co-Exist?
2011:
ABA Franchise Law Journal, Third-Party Beneficiaries in Franchising: Between the Conception and the Creation Falls the Shadow
2010:
American Bar Association 33rd Annual Forum on Franchising - (co-author), Antitrust Issues: Back in Vogue
2008:
Maryland State Bar Association, Franchise and Distribution Committee, Leegin Opens the Door for Suppliers to Close the Door to Discounting Under Federal Law: How will the State Respond? (co-author)
2007:
ABA Franchise Law Journal, Public Policy Versus Choice of Law: Is the Best the Enemy of the Good?
2007:
American Bar Association, 30th Annual Forum on Franchising, Settlements and Releases in Franchise Disputes: How to Make Sure it's Over when it's Over (co-author)
2006:
Connecticut Law Tribune, Trademark Dilution: The Fame Game
2006:
Connecticut Law Tribune, Test Your Uniform Trade Secrets Act IQ
2006:
Forty-Sixth Annual International Franchise Association Convention, International Franchise Expansion: Trademark and Trade Secret Law (co-author)
2002:
Covenants Against Competition - American Bar Association and Forum on Franchising, Covenants Against Competition
2002:
American Bar Association, Twenty-Fifth Annual Forum on Franchising, Problems of Dual Distribution (Antitrust Issues)
2001:
Franchise Desk Book: Selected State Laws, Commentary and Annotations - American Bar Association Forum Committee on Franchising, Maryland Chapter
2001:
ABA Franchise Law Journal, Tying Untied: Revolution or Just a Kodak Moment?
2001:
American Bar Association, The Franchise Deskbook (Author of Maryland Chapter)
1999:
ABA Forum on Franchising, Standards Enforcement (co-author)
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