Eric Malis is a partner and co-founder at Talis Partners, an innovative legal and strategy firm specializing in serving the start-up community.  Prior to co-founding Talis, Eric was an associate at two major law firms, Cooley and Kirkland & Ellis, where he advised private and public companies on corporate and securities matters. Previously, he held several positions in the government, private sector and nonprofit organizations, including working for the White House, U.S. Department of State, two federal judges, LaFrance Corporation, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the Support Center for Child Advocates.  He earned his BA from the Pennsylvania State University and his JD from the George Washington University Law School.