James B. Buda
Director/Board Member at Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
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James B.
Buda is currently the Director at Illinois Equal Justice Foundation and a Member at Product Liability Advisory Council, American Bar Association, Association of Corporate Counsel, International Association of Defense Counsel, Society for Corporate Governance, Illinois State Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, General Counsel Roundtable, Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel, Civil Justice Reform Group, and Trial Attorneys of America.
He previously worked at Caterpillar, Inc. as the Executive Vice President-Law & Public Policy from 2013 to 2017.
He was also a Member at Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Inc. Mr. Buda graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a graduate degree and from Ball State University (Indiana) with an undergraduate degree.
James B. Buda active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-03 |
Association of Corporate Counsel
 Association of Corporate Counsel Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Corporate Counsel is a bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel through information, education, networking, and advocacy. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Joining ACC provides access to valuable, supportive resources for every stage of your career. Veta T. Richardson has been the CEO of the American company since 2011. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-03 |
Society for Corporate Governance, Inc.
 Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. engages in providing advisory services and providing professional development and education through seminars and conferences in corporate governance area. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-03 |
| American Trial Lawyers Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-03 |
| Defense Research Institute, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-03 |
Illinois State Bar Association
 Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-03 |
Indiana State Bar Association
 Indiana State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Indiana State Bar Association provides legal services. It serves and advocates on behalf of its members (lawyers, judges, paralegals, law librarians, law students and legal & court administrators), clients and the public as the independent voice of the legal profession. The company was founded on June 23, 1896 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-03 |
| International Association of Defense Counsel | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-08-03 |
Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel
 Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel provides support services for law firms and in-house corporate legal departments. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-06 |
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Training of James B. Buda
| University of Notre Dame | Graduate Degree |
| Ball State University (Indiana) | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| CATERPILLAR INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 15 |
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| Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. | |
American Bar Association
American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Association of Corporate Counsel
Association of Corporate Counsel Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Corporate Counsel is a bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel through information, education, networking, and advocacy. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Joining ACC provides access to valuable, supportive resources for every stage of your career. Veta T. Richardson has been the CEO of the American company since 2011. | Commercial Services |
| International Association of Defense Counsel | |
Society for Corporate Governance, Inc.
Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. engages in providing advisory services and providing professional development and education through seminars and conferences in corporate governance area. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers. | Commercial Services |
| American Trial Lawyers Association | |
Indiana State Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Indiana State Bar Association provides legal services. It serves and advocates on behalf of its members (lawyers, judges, paralegals, law librarians, law students and legal & court administrators), clients and the public as the independent voice of the legal profession. The company was founded on June 23, 1896 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Commercial Services |
| Defense Research Institute, Inc. | |
| General Counsel Roundtable | |
Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel
Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel provides support services for law firms and in-house corporate legal departments. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Commercial Services |
| Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | |
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Inc.
 Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Inc. operates legal community. The firm composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balanced justice system and represent those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Elmhurst, IL. | Commercial Services |
| Civil Justice Reform Group | |
| Trial Attorneys of America |
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