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Kathy Ossian named as a 2021 Top Lawyer and to 2020 Best Lawyers
In addition to being named o the DBusiness magazine's 2021Top Lawyers list, Kathy Ossian has also been named a Best Lawyer in the area of Information Technology Law. Ms. Ossian has been continuously named a Best Lawyer since 2007.
Social Media and the Law 2019
The 2019 updated edition of Social Media and the Law by Kathy Ossian and published by the Practising Law Institute is now available! This publication examines the use of social media in a variety of legal contexts like privacy, civil litigation, employment, criminal...
Ossian Law P.C. Site Redesign
OssianLaw.com has a new look! The updated site is streamlined with a modern look and easy-to-navigate menus. Information about upcoming presentations, archived IT Alerts, and much more can be found on the site. Check it out here!
Kathy Ossian Named to 2018 Best Lawyers In America
Kathy Ossian, founder and CEO of Ferndale’s Ossian Law P.C. has once again been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Information Technology Law. The Best Lawyers titles were given based on a peer-review survey of attorneys in Metro...
2018 Version of “Social Media and the Law” Released
In this time of online privacy concerns and digital hacking, there is a great need to understand and interpret best online practices through a legal lens. To this end, the 2018 Edition of Practicing Law Institute's treatise "Social Media and the Law", by Kathryn...
Kathy Ossian Elected Secretary of State Bar LPM Section Council
Kathy Ossian has been elected as Secretary of the Law Practice Management & Legal Administrators Section Council of the State Bar of Michigan. The Section's mission is to provide education, information and analysis about issues of concern to members involved in...
Kathy Ossian named a 2017 AFP Distinguished Volunteer
At the November 9, 2017 Association of Fundraising Professionals Detroit Chapter National Philanthrophy Day, Kathy Ossian, Founder and CEO of Ossian Law P.C. was nominated as a "Distinguished Volunteer" by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan. She is a longtime...
Asked and Answered: Kathy Ossian on the Equifax Breach
Ossian Law P.C. Founder and CEO, Kathy Ossian, was featured in the Legal News article "Asked and Answered" on September 29, 2017, discussing the recent Equifax breach.
Kathy Ossian named as a 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
Kathy Ossian, founder and CEO of Ferndale’s Ossian Law P.C. has been selected as a 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Information Technology Law in Detroit for the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America publication. This title were given based on a peer-review survey...
Kathy Ossian elected as Armenian Bar Association Vice Chair
Ossian Law founder Kathy Ossian was elected Vice Chair of the Armenian Bar Association at the 2017 annual meeting in Huntington Beach, California. She has served on the board of the organization since 2010. The Armenian Bar Association is an international forum of...
Ossian Law P.C. marks 4th Anniversary
May 1, 2017 marks Ossian Law P.C.'s fourth anniversary. Founded by attorney Kathy Ossian, the Ferndale, Michigan-based law firm is uniquely positioned to address IT legal concerns in the community. In addition to her law practice, Ossian is an educator and frequent...
Ossian Law P.C. Re-certified as WBE for 2017
Ossian Law P.C. has been re-certified as a Women Business Enterprise by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) for 2017. This certification designates that a woman has majority control of a business. NWBOC seeks to provide corporations with the...
Kathy Ossian named to 2017 dBusiness Top Lawyers
Ossian Law P.C. Founder and CEO Kathy Ossian has been named to the dBusiness Top Lawyers 2017 list for her work in the categories of Information Technology and Intellectual Property. She was chosen for this recognition based on the publication’s survey of attorneys in...
Kathy Ossian named in “Best Lawyers in America” for 2016
August, 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Kathy Ossian, founder and CEO of Ferndale's Ossian Law P.C. has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Information Technology Law. The Best Lawyers titles were given based on a peer-review survey of...
Kathy Ossian re-elected to Armenian Bar Board
At the May 21, 2016 annual meeting of the Armenian Bar Association, Kathy Ossian of Ossian Law P.C. was reelected to the association's board for a three-year term. This election, held in Chicago, marks Ossian's third consecutive term on the board. The Armenian Bar...
“Social Media and the Law” – Updated version now available!
"Social Media and the Law" - Updated version now available! Kathy Ossian's PLI publication "Social Media and the Law" was first released in July, 2013. Each of the chapters, edited annually, have been updated again in April 2016. Some of the topics covered in the...
Kathy Ossian featured in Legal News on Encrypted Phone Technology
In March, 2016, both the Detroit Legal News and Oakland County Legal News' "Asked and Answered" column by Steve Thorpe featured Ossian Law P.C. CEO Kathy Ossian discussing encrypted phone technology, including the legal battle between Apple and the FBI. Access the...
Kathy Ossian moderates panel at PLI Social Media Conferences
Kathy Ossian, founder and CEO of Ossian Law, was a faculty member of the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) conference "Social Media 2016: Addressing Corporate Risks" recently held in San Francisco and New York City. Ossian moderated the panel entitled "A View From The...
Ossian Law P.C. re-certified as WBE for 2016
This month, Ossian Law P.C. has been re-certified as a Women Business Enterprise by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC). This certification designates that a woman has majority control of the business. NWBOC seeks to provide corporations with the...
Detroit Legal News “Asked and Answered” Kathy Ossian on Connected Cars
On October 22, 2015, Kathy Ossian, Founder and CEO of Ossian Law P.C. was featured in the front-page article of the Detroit Legal News "Asked and Answered: Kathy Ossian on Connected Cars" Access the article here.
Kathy Ossian named as 2016 Detroit Information Technology Lawyer of the Year
Ossian Law founder and CEO Kathy Ossian has been listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the Information Technology Law field. In addition, she has been recognized as the 2016 Detroit Information Technology Law "Lawyer of the Year". Only a single lawyer in...
Protecting Proprietary Systems
Businesses whose livelihood depends on proprietary technology must be vigilant in protecting that technology. Those who use others’ proprietary systems should strive to respect attendant use restrictions. Earlier this month, Office Future Systems Inc. (OFS) filed a...
Steamfeed Article: Startup Legal Matters: Controlling Digital Assets
Check out Kathy Ossian's Steamfeed article: Startup Legal Matters: Controlling Digital Assets. It is the final in a series of four articles on why "legal matters" to startups.
Steamfeed Article: Startup Legal Matters: Balancing Big Data and Privacy
Check out Kathy Ossian's June 18, 2015 Steamfeed article - Startup Legal Matters: Balancing Big Data and Privacy. This article is the third in a series of articles on why "legal matters" to startups.
Kathy Ossian elected Armenian Bar Association Vice Chair
During the Armenian Bar Association's 26th Annual Meeting in Beverly Hills, California, Ossian Law founder and CEO Kathryn Ossian was elected to Vice Chair of the organization. Ossian was first elected to the board in 2010. The Armenian Bar Association is a forum of...
Steamfeed Article: Startup Legal Matters: Protecting Your Public Face
Check out Kathy Ossian's May 12, 2015 Steamfeed article - Startup Legal Matters: Protecting Your Public Face. This article is the second in a series of articles on why "legal matters" to startups.
Ossian Law Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
Today marks Ossian Law P.C.'s second anniversary. Sincere thanks to our clients for entrusting us with their IT law projects and our staff and friends for their support in making our first two years successful!
Steamfeed Article: Startup Legal Matters: First Things First!
https://www.ossianlaw.com/steamfeed-article-startup-legal-matters-first-things-first/Check out Kathy Ossian's April 14, 2015 Steamfeed article - Startup Legal Matters: First Things First! The first in a series of articles on why "legal matters" to startups.
“Social Media and the Law” — 2015 updated version now available!
"Social Media and the Law" - Updated version now available! Kathy Ossian's PLI publication "Social Media and the Law" was first released in July, 2013. Each of the chapters was first updated in April, 2014 and have been updated again in March, 2015. Some of the topics...
Kathy Ossian elected GSSEM Board Vice Chair
Ossian Law founder and CEO Kathy Ossian was recently elected Vice Chair of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan Board of Directors. She will serve in this position for a three year term. As a long-time member of the organization, Ossian has served on the board...
Ossian Law P.C. launches YouTube channel!
Check out the Ossian Law P.C. new YouTube channel here. See video excerpts from Kathy Ossian's "Social Media Legal Landmines" on social media attribution and disclaimers, social media use by jurors, service of process via Facebook and social media policies.
Kathy Ossian named a 2015 dBusiness Top Lawyer
Ossian Law P.C. Founder and CEO Kathy Ossian has been named to the dBusiness Top Lawyers 2015 list. This is the fourth consecutive year that Ossian has been honored as part of the Information Technology Law sector. She was chosen for this recognition based on the...
“OU INC Talks Data Breaches” — MI Tech News article
Thanks to Nicole Johnson for her article for Michigan Technology News on Kathy Ossian's August 21st presentation on "Data Security Laws: A Practical Approach" at the OU Incubator!
Kathy Ossian included in 2015 Best Lawyers
Kathy Ossian was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America© 2015 in the practice area of Information Technology Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal...
Ownership & Control of Digital Assets
Thanks to everyone who came out for this week's presentation on ownership and control of digital assets. Photos are now posted on our photo gallery page. Special thanks to Rachel Tucker of Joelson, Rosenberg PLC for co-presenting with Kathy Ossian. Thanks also to...
Kathy Ossian Elected as Secretary to the Armenian Bar Association
Kathy Ossian Elected as Secretary to the Armenian Bar Association During the 2014 annual Armenian Bar Association meeting in New York City, Kathy Ossian was elected Secretary of organization’s Board of Governors. She has been a member of the board since 2010, and will...
“Social Media and the Law” – Updated version now available!
"Social Media and the Law" - Updated version now available! Kathy Ossian's PLI publication "Social Media and the Law" was first released in July, 2013. Each of the chapters was updated on April 1, 2014. The updated version of this topical treatise is available here.
Ossian Law Celebrates First Anniversary!
Ossian Law Celebrates First Anniversary! Thursday, May 1st marks Ossian Law P.C.'s first anniversary. Thanks to our wonderful clients, strategic partners, family and friends for making this first year truly memorable!
Thanks Badge Awarded to Kathy Ossian
Thanks Badge Awarded to Kathy Ossian Kathy Ossian, CEO of Ossian Law P.C., was awarded the national "Thanks Badge" by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM). This award is in recognition of leadership within the organization. With over 20 years of...
University of Phoenix Faculty Recognition Award
University of Phoenix Faculty Recognition Award Kathy Ossian received a Faculty Recognition Award at the University of Phoenix Detroit Campus Spring General Faculty Meeting held on March 29, 2014. The Award acknowledged "contributions in the area of classroom...
Kathy Ossian Featured in Ambassador Magazine Roundtable Article
Kathy Ossian was featured in Ambassador Magazine's March/April 2014's roundtable feature article. Kathy joined other Michigan-based privacy and security experts from government, academia and NGOs. "The Privacy Policy," beginning on page 104 of the issue, highlights...
Orange County Attorney Blog Reviews “Social Media and the Law”
Tony T. Liu, a business litigator and author of the Orange County Attorney Blog wrote a favorable review of Kathy Ossian's "Social Media and the Law" published by PLI. Read Attorney Liu's review here.
Hour Magazine Lists Kathy Ossian Among Top Women Lawyers
The March, 2014 issue of Hour Magazine includes Southeastern Michigan's Top Women Lawyers. Kathy Ossian of Ossian Law P.C. is listed as the only attorney in the Information Technology/Outsourcing category.
Another “Social Media and the Law” Book Review
On the heels of completing chapter updates (2nd edition due out in early April), we discovered another review of Kathy Ossian's PLI publication "Social Media and the Law." Attorney, educator and consultant Jennifer Ellis opines that the book "provides a solid...
Copyright Compliance Online (and Off)
Thanks to everyone who came out this morning for the Ossian Law presentation on copyright compliance -- a great, interactive and informative session!
2014’s Hot Topics in Information Technology Law
2014’s Hot Topics in Information Technology Law: Wed. Jan. 15, 2014, 8:00-9:30 am Security Risks of Mobile Apps, Astroturfing, Workplace Privacy and the Social Media Professional Account, Regulation of the Internet of Things – learn the latest developments on these...
“Keeping IT Legal”
As of December 3, 2013, "Keeping IT Legal" is officially a registered service mark of Ossian Law P.C. "Keeping IT Legal" truly reflects our firm's focus and commitment to our clients' Information Technology Law needs.
Kathy Ossian named a dBusiness Top Lawyer for 2014
Ossian Law P.C. is pleased to announce that Kathryn Ossian has been named to the dBusiness Top Lawyers 2014 list for Information Technology Law. Ossian has been listed in this category continuously since 2011. This title was given based on the publication’s survey of...