Technology Law & Training Advisory Board
Honigman LLP, Detroit
Danielle F. Bass is a partner at the firm. She focuses her practice on transactional matters involving information technology and intellectual property, with an emphasis on commercial relationships. Ms. Bass drafts and negotiates various commercial agreements regarding the development, licensing, and use of intellectual property and technology--including related maintenance and support agreements--as well as outsourcing and service arrangements. She also...
Butzel Long PC, Ann Arbor
Jennifer A. Dukarski practices in the areas of technology, intellectual property, and communications, where she focuses on assisting clients in securing and protecting their technology and brand. Her clients include companies in the health care, automotive, and digital media industries. Ms. Dukarski covers issues such as the Internet of Things (IOT), disruptive technology, infotainment systems, connected and autonomous cars, and...
Lighthouse Litigation PLLC, Lansing
Joshua S. Goodrich is managing attorney of the firm. His practice focuses heavily on consumer protection and civil litigation. Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Goodrich worked in the Information Technology departments of Southwestern Michigan College, Cornell University, and Miami University. He is a cybersecurity professional and is trained as a Certified Ethical Hacker. Additionally, with over a decade of experience...
Harp Law, Detroit
Hadi A. Harp is the founding attorney of the firm, which is based in both Detroit and Los Angeles, and provides practical legal services to entrepreneurs and families in the areas of business law and estate planning. Mr. Harp founded the firm as a first cohort participant of the Los Angeles Incubator Consortium, a collaboration between practicing attorneys, law schools,...
Michigan State University, Ann Arbor
Dennis M. Kennedy is executive director and chief innovation officer of Kennedy Idea Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the firm. Mr. Kennedy offers advisory services and consulting on innovation, legal technology, and productization. A fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, he has chaired the board of the ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center and has been a pioneer in...
General Motors, Detroit
As an attorney at her firm, Ashley Tenell Lee works on complex corporate transactions and endeavors to bring ground-breaking technology to market. Her practice focuses on corporate governance, intellectual property protection and commercialization, and exit strategy. From early seed stage start-ups to high-growth enterprises, Ms. Lee leverages her expertise to accelerate the development of high-potential businesses through contract drafting and...
Honigman LLP, Detroit
Sarah McCormick is the Director of Legal Service Delivery in the firm's Innovation Department. Ms. McCormick leads the firm’s legal project management team and has expertise in process improvement, practice technology and data analytics. She is responsible for the strategic expansion of services available to clients through the firm’s application of advanced legal project management, process optimization, and the strategic...
Meroueh & Hallman LLP, Dearborn
Odey K. Meroueh, co-founder of the firm, is the chair of the State Bar of Michigan's Solo and Small Firm Section. He is also chair of the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division (Solo and Small Firm Section). Mr. Meroueh was selected as a 2017 and 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star. He received his JD from Washington University School of...
Cisco Systems Inc., Ann Arbor
Mike Serra is senior counsel for cyber and national security at Cisco Systems, Inc. He plays a key role in advising product teams on emerging and existing cybersecurity and national security regulations worldwide, and on developing implementation plans to meet the compliance obligations and customer expectations in these areas. Before supporting regulatory affairs, Mr. Serra served as product counsel for...
Henry Ford Health, Detroit
Lauren Willens is the lead intellectual property (IP), information technology (IT), and data privacy counsel for the health system. Ms. Willens is responsible for leading the Innovations and IT departments; drafting and negotiating commercial agreements relating to the use of system IP; protecting patient data; and reviewing agreements for HIPAA compliance, commercial transactions, and IP matters, including brand development, procurement,...
ICLE Advisory Board Liaison
Jeffrey E. Kirkey joined ICLE in 1998 and now directs the development and implementation of ICLE's educational content, including online resources, major events, hands-on training, on-demand seminars, contract services, and print publications. He also teaches technology-related programs. Before joining ICLE, Mr. Kirkey worked at a small law firm in Ann Arbor and headed a computer consulting firm specializing in helping...
ICLE Advisory Board Liaison
Max H. Matthies has been with ICLE since 2017 and worked with ICLE contributors to produce on-demand seminars, How-To Kits, Top Tips in Ten Minutes, and online training programs. He currently coordinates and plans ICLE live and livestreamed conferences, institutes and partnership seminars. Before joining ICLE, Mr. Matthies was in private practice in California and Michigan, handling civil litigation, estate...