Kathy's Bio
Information Technology Law is our FocusKeeping IT Legal™
Kathy Ossian
Education:
J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Michigan State University College of Law
B.A., Economics, Michigan State University
Experience:
Ossian Law, Founder & CEO, 2013-present
Oakland University, Adjunct Faculty, 2018-present
University of Phoenix, Advanced Certified Faculty Member, 2001-present
Miller Canfield, Senior Principal/Information Technology & Cyberlaw Section Chair, 1986-2013
Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Robert E. DeMascio, 1984-1986
Professional Activities:
American Bar Association, 1986-present
State Bar of Michigan, 1984-present; Law Practice Management Section: Council, 2015-present; Secretary, 2018 – present; Information Technology Section: Council, 2018-present
Armenian Bar Association, Board of Governors 2010-2019; Co-Vice Chair, 2018-2019
Armenian-American Bar Association, President 1995-1997; Secretary, 2008-present
Honors and Awards:
Best Lawyers in America, Information Technology Law, 2007- present; 2012 Detroit Information Technology Lawyer of the Year
Michigan Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women Lawyers 2009-present; Information Technology/Outsourcing 2007-present; Intellectual Property 2006
DBusiness Magazine, Top Lawyers, Information Technology, 2011-2014
Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2011 Women in the Law
Civil and Cultural Activities:
Automation Alley, 2001-present; Ambassador, 2012-2016
University of Dayton School of Law Computer and Cyberlaw Conference, Steering Committee, 2007-present
State Bar of Michigan Foundation Fellow, 2010-present
Detroit Regional Chamber & Leadership Detroit, Graduate, Class XXII
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, Board Member, 2009-2018; Vice Chair, 2015-2018
Oakland University Paralegal Program, Advisory Board, 2005-2013
Kathy is a frequent speaker and author on IT Law trends and topics. See Kathy’s speeches here and her publications here
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701 Woodward Heights, Suite 117
Ferndale, Michigan 48220