Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers

2009

Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2009

Intellectual Property - Litigation, Best Lawyers

2005

First Amendment Law, Best Lawyers

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Work Experience

1988 - 1990

Law Clerk, USCA 7th Circuit, Hon. Thomas E. Fairchild

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Associations

American Bar Association

Member

Austin Bar Association

Member

Fifth Circuit Bar Association.

Member

2003 - 2004

Attorney General of Texas HIPPA Preemption Analysis Task Force

Member

1996 - 1997

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Cyberspace Law Committee, Interactive Services Subcommittee

Co-Chair

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Education

1988

University of Chicago Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Southwestern University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2016

Association of Alternative Newsmedia Annual Conference

Third-Party Online Content

2016

American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section Spring Meeting

State Bar Exposure to Antitrust Liability

2016

American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section Spring Symposia

Market Disruption by Sharing Economy Business Models

2015

Harris County Judicial Conference

Constitutional Limits to State Law Take-Down Remedies for Online Speech

2014

State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section

It's Five O'Clock Somewhere: The New World of Booze

2013

National Conference of State Liquor Administrators Annual Conference

Speecheasy: Can Tied House Rules Restricting Alcohol Advertising Survive in the Age of Social Media?

2012

Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference

Litigating Against ABC's: Challenging Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages

2011

University of Texas Technology Law Conference

Subpoenas: A Practical Guide for Responding to Third Party Demands for Information

2010

Winery and Wine Distribution Law Conference

First Amendment Limits on Alcohol Advertisement Regulations

2010

University of Texas Technology Law Conference

Cybertorts: Civil Liability for Computer Misuse

2008

University of Texas Technology Law Conference

DMCA Practice Guide

2008

Austin Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference

The Journalist Privilege and Shield Laws

2007

State Bar of Texas Bill of Rights Course

The First Amendment's Speech and Press Clauses: Selected Issues

2005

Business Disputes and Litigation in the Digital Age

Cyber Torts

2004

University of Texas Computer and Technology Law Institute

Unauthorized Practice of Law by Computer

2002

Univeristy of Houston Computer & Information Law Conference

Malpractice Risk From Lack of Technical Knowledge

2001

University of Texas Computer Law Conference

Liability Risks for Law Firms

2000

University of Texas Computer Law Conference

Malpractice by Lack of Technical Expertise

1998

University of Texas Computer Law Conference

Website Due Diligence

1997

University of Texas Computer Law Conference

Communicating with Clients On-Line: Confidentiality, Privilege and Authentication

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Publications

2010

The Advocate (State Bar of Texas) Internet Libel - The Anonymous Writer and the Online Publisher

1997

Austin Lawyer Lawyers On-Line: What are the Obligations and Risks?

1996

Communications Lawyer (ABA) The Supreme Court and Cyberspace: Pending Challenges to the Communications Decency Act

1995

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal Symposium: First Amendment and the Media: Regulating Interactive Communications on the Information Superhighway

1995

Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal Publishing on the Internet: Protections and Pitfalls

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