Mr. James is the Asst. Atty. General in charge of the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Prior to his recent appointment, Mr. James practiced law at the Jones Day Washington office, where he chaired the firm's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice. His practice concentrated on the antitrust aspects of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, particularly in the telecommunications, health, information technology, and financial services industries. He joined the FTC after law school and served there from 1979-1985, including as Assistant to the Director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition (1983-1985). In 1985, Mr. James joined Jones Day, where he practiced until 1989, when he joined the first Bush administration Antitrust Division, serving as a Deputy Asst. Atty. General; he served as Acting Asst. Atty. General in 1992. Mr. James returned to his practice at Jones Day in 1992 until his recent appointment and confirmation.