Source: https://www.pli.edu/faculty/morgan-chu-2624
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 10:35:08+00:00

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Mr. Chu was Co-Managing Partner of the firm for two terms from 1997 to 2003 and has been a member of its Executive Committee since 1985. He is presently Chair of the Litigation Group.
After law school, Mr. Chu clerked for the Honorable Charles M. Merrill of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, joined Irell & Manella as an associate in 1977, and became a partner in 1982.
City of Hope v. Genentech – The jury verdict was the largest damage award ever affirmed on appeal by California courts. More than $565 million was paid by the defendant.
TiVo v. EchoStar, et al. – $1.6 billion in judgments and settlements including over $600 million paid by EchoStar after the jury verdict and post-trial proceedings; TiVo v. Motorola and TiVo v. Cisco – $490 million; TiVo v. AT&T – $215 million; TiVo v. Verizon – $250 million, plus future royalties.
Stac Electronics v. Microsoft – $120 million jury verdict.
Immersion v. Sony – After the jury verdict of $82 million, plaintiff was paid more than $150 million.
Texas Instruments v. Samsung – Settlement over $1 billion from ITC and district court actions (co-lead counsel).
Mr. Chu was lead counsel for the defendant in one of the "Top Defense Verdicts" of 2010, Linear Technology v. Novellus Systems, in which Irell secured a unanimous jury verdict in favor of Novellus on all of the plaintiff's causes of action – including breach of contract and lack of good faith and fair dealing. Mr. Chu was also lead counsel for the alleged infringer in one of the “Top Ten Defense Verdicts for 2005,” Ultratech Stepper Inc. v. ASML, in which the jury found plaintiff’s patent invalid by clear and convincing evidence, and in Boole & Babbage v. Candle Corporation in the first trial involving a patent on computer software in 1986, where the jury also invalidated the patent.
"UCLA School of Law Commencement Speaker," May 9, 2008. Mr. Chu delivered keynote speech to graduates at the UCLA School of Law commencement ceremony.
"UCLA Medal," June 2007. The Medal is "the highest accolade for exceptional achievement that the University of California, Los Angeles may bestow upon an individual."
"Distinguished Advocate," 2006. The Edwin A. Heafey Jr. Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy at Santa Clara University School of Law each year selects an outstanding trial or appellate lawyer to visit the law school as a "Distinguished Advocate."
"PACE-Setter Award," 2004. The PACE-Setter Awards are presented annually to people of "outstanding accomplishment and meaningful endeavor."
"Learned Hand Award," 2003. The Learned Hand Award is "the highest honor the American Jewish Committee bestows upon a member of the legal profession who has been a voice of understanding and goodwill."
Mr. Chu is a member of the Board of Directors of Public Counsel (since 1993) and its Executive Committee (since 1995). Public Counsel is the nation's largest pro bono public-interest law firm. He has previously served on the Board of Governors of the University of California, Los Angeles Foundation. Mr. Chu also has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law and has served as a judge pro tem.

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