COTTON DIDN’T LOOK TO BECOME
the point man for the creative and
business community on the future of
Internet content, but it turns out he is
well-suited to it. He has an easy manner,
crisp yet cordial, that helps him connect
with people. As chairman of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce’s Coalition Against
Counterfeiting and Piracy, he has forged
solid links with labor organizations,
including the AFL-CIO Unions, which is
concerned over piracy-driven job losses in
the American entertainment industry.
“Many of the industry’s
accomplishments are due in great part
to Rick’s tireless efforts—ranging from
testifying before the United States
Congress to overseeing negotiations,
uniting a broad array of folks who
generally don’t see eye-to-eye,” says
Catherine Goode, vice president of
Gephardt Government Affairs, the
lobbying firm headed by former
Democratic House Majority Leader
Richard Gephardt. “Rick brings not only
a deep technical understanding of the
issues to the process, he also has a keen
ability to keep everyone at the table,
working together.”
In stepping to the forefront, Cotton
has also become an ally of, and sounding
board for, other leading corporate
lawyers, including some competitors.
“Rick is not only a terrific lawyer, but
an extraordinary leader,” says Michael
Fricklas, executive vice president,
secretary and general counsel for Viacom.
“Many of us turn to Rick for good advice,
first-rate analysis, clear communication
and genuinely good judgment.”
Cotton has institutionalized pro bono
work among his NBC lawyers, who
provide legal assistance to a range of
clients and causes. Cotton also chairs
the Dean’s Council at NYU’s Robert
F. Wagner School of Public Service, a
school dedicated to creating a global
talent pipeline for public service. “Rick
embodies that reality—with deep
integrity, intelligence and an appreciation
for the nuanced complexity of cross-sector work,” says Ellen Schall, dean of
the school.
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