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Vince joined the Willamette University College of Law faculty in 1997. He teaches in the fields of Intellectual Property, Business and Commercial Law, and Science, Technology and Law. He received the Jerry E. Hudson Award for Excellence in Teaching (2002) and was named College of Law Teacher of the Year (1999). He was the founding Director for the Certificate of Concentration in Business Law Program. Vince has extensive practice experience, serving as vice president and general counsel for Tektronix, Inc. (1993-1997), as associate general counsel (Trademarks) for Levi Strauss & Co. (1992-1993) and as associate general counsel (Europe, Africa, Middle East) for Apple Computer, Inc. (1987-1991) (located in Paris, France). He also practiced with the Meyer, Hendricks, Victor, Osborn & Maledon firm in Phoenix, Arizona, from 1977 to 1987 and from 1991 to 1992. Vince has been active in high-technology and e-commerce related legislative issues, serving as the Chairman of the Oregon Internet Commission, as a member of the Oregon Higher Education Technology Transfer Board and of the Oregon Bar Computer and Electronic Information Workgroup. Vince received his J.D. from the University of Michigan (magna cum laude) and his B.S.E.E., (Computer Science) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi). He is admitted to the Arizona, California and Oregon State Bars and to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Bar.