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Ossian Law Presentations

“A View from the Trenches: Hot Issues, Creative Solutions” moderator, Practising Law Institute Social Media and Mobile Devices 2021:  Addressing Corporate Risk (virtual) February 17, 2021

“A View from the Trenches: Hot Issues, Creative Solutions” moderator, Practising Law Institute Social Media and Mobile Devices 2020:  Addressing Corporate Risk

–  San Francisco, February 4, 2020

– New York, February 21, 2020

“IoT — A Legal Look / Identifying and Addressing Risks of Connected Devices”, Detroit SecureWorld, Detroit, Michigan, October 1, 2019

“Cyber Insurance:  A Legal, Practical Look

Ossian Law P.C., Ferndale, Michigan, September 26, 2019

SC2 Greater Detroit Chapter, Southfield, Michigan, June 25, 2019

“Social Media and User Data — Is the Pendulum Shifting?”  Ossian Law P.C., May 16, 2019

“The Computer Fraud & Abuse Act:  It’s Not Just For Hackers Anymore” ISSA North Oakland Chapter        D-Con Conference, Auburn Hills, Michigan, April 12, 2019 

“Copyrights in the Digital Age” Legal Librarians of Metro Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, March 21, 2019 

“Avoiding Legal Issues Online” Armenian Bar Association CLE, Chicago, Illinois, February 28, 2019 

“A View from the Trenches: Hot Issues, Creative Solutions” moderator, Practising Law Institute Social Media 2019: Addressing Corporate Risk 

  • New York City, February 13, 2019
  • San Francisco, February 1, 2019

“2019’s Hot Topics in Information Technology Law” Ossian Law P.C., January 23, 2019 

“Social Media and User Data — Is the Pendulum Shifting?”  

  • Inventors Association of Metro Detroit, Southfield, Michigan, December 20, 2018
  • Practicing Law Institute One Hour Briefing, June 28, 2018 

“Maximizing Your Brand Online and Off” University of Phoenix, Southfield, Michigan, November 6, 2018 

“Establishing and Growing Your Startup” Start Up Revolution, Armenian Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, New York City, October 13, 2018 (moderator) 

“Cyber Insurance:  A Legal, Practical Look” SecureWorld Detroit, Dearborn, Michigan, September 13, 2018

“Brand Protection in the Digital Age”

  • JVS, Southfield, Michigan, September 5, 2018
  • Ossian Law P.C., Ferndale, Michigan, April 19, 2018 

“IoT — A Legal Look / Identifying and Addressing Risks of Connected Devices” 

  • Ossian Law P.C., Ferndale, Michigan, June 25, 2018
  • ISSA North Oakland Chapter D-Con Conference, Auburn Hills, Michigan, April 13, 2018 

“A View from the Trenches: Hot Issues, Creative Solutions” moderator, Practising Law Institute Social Media 2018: Addressing Corporate Risk

  • New York City, February 14, 2018
  • San Francisco, February 1, 2018 

“Maximizing Your Brand Online and Off” Law Practice Management Section, State Bar of Michigan

  • Traverse City, Michigan, July 21, 2018
  • Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 27, 2018

“2018’s Hot Topics in Information Technology Law” Ossian Law P.C., January 25, 2018  

“The Legal Side of SMAC and Why It Matters” ISC2 Greater Detroit Chapter, Southfield, Michigan, November 28, 2017 

“Security Summit — The Great Debate” MERIT Network, Dearborn, Michigan, November 13, 2017 

“The Expanded Scope of the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act:  It’s Not Just For Hackers Anymore” 

  • SecureWorld Detroit, Dearborn, Michigan, September 14, 2017
  • Ossian Law P.C., June 21, 2017 

“Copyright Compliance Online (and Off) 2017” Ossian Law P.C., September 13, 2017 

“The Many Sides of Big Data” 

  • MERIT Member Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, May 17, 2017
  • State Bar of Michigan, Information Technology Law Section, Privacy Committee, Farmington, Michigan, June 30, 2016  

“The Legal Side of SMAC and Why It Matters” ISSA North Oakland Chapter D-Con Conference, Auburn Hills, Michigan, April 7, 2017 

“Avoiding Technology-Aided SNAFUs” Ossian Law P.C., March 30, 2017 

“A View from the Trenches: Hot Issues, Creative Solutions” moderator, Practising Law Institute Social Media 2017: Addressing Corporate Risk, New York City, February 15, 2017 

“2017’s Hot Topics in Information Technology Law” Ossian Law P.C., January 25, 2017 

“Contracts:  A Focus on Security and Related Clauses” 

  • SecureWorld Detroit, Dearborn, Michigan, September 14, 2016
  • Ossian Law P.C., Ferndale, Michigan, November 9, 2016 

“What’s New In Social Media Law?” Ossian Law, Ferndale, Michigan, July 20, 2016  

“Maximizing Your Brand Online and Off” 

  • State Bar of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, May 7, 2016
  • Ossian Law P.C., Ferndale, Michigan, June 4, 2016
  • Inventors Association of Metro Detroit, Southfield, Michigan, November 17, 2016 

“Avoiding Legal Pitfalls Online” Troy Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Management Conference, Troy, Michigan, May 25, 2016  

“Emerging (Legal) Trends in Cloud Computing” Michigan InfraGard Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 18, 2016 

“Copyright Enforcement:  DMCA and Beyond” AIPLA 2016 World IP Day, Southfield, Michigan, April 20, 2016 

“A View from the Trenches: Hot Issues, Creative Solutions” moderator, Practising Law Institute Social Media 2016: Addressing Corporate Risk

  • New York City, February 24, 2016
  • San Francisco, February 9, 2016  

“2016’s Hot Topics in Information Technology Law”  

  • OU Incubator IT Series, January 28, 2016
  • Ossian Law P.C., January 20, 2016 

“The Many Sides of Big Data”  

  • OU Incubator IT Series, with Mary Kate Griffith, Rochester, Michigan, November 18, 2015
  • Wayne State University College of Physics, Detroit, October 27, 2015
  • Ossian Law P.C., with Kristie Bakkal, July 22, 2015 

“Avoiding Technology-Aided SNAFUs” Ossian Law P.C., October 27, 2015 

“‘Twibel’ and Other Online Defamation” Ossian Law P.C., September 24, 2015 

“To Tweet or Not to Tweet” panelist, Automation Alley, Troy, Michigan, September 17, 2015 (photos available here) 

“Ownership and Control of Digital Assets” OU Incubator IT Series, with Rachel Tucker, Joelson Rosenberg, PLC, Rochester, Michigan, June 24, 2015 

“Data Security Laws:  A Practical Approach” Accounting & Finance Women’s Alliance – Detroit West Chapter, Livonia, Michigan, June 11, 2015 

“Who’s ‘Borrowing’ Your Brand Online?” OU Incubator IT Series, Rochester, Michigan, May 28, 2015 

Social Media Use & Pitfalls” and “Discovery and Social Media” Oakland County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, Pontiac, Michigan, April 24, 2015 

“Mobile App Compliance for Regulated Industries” Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, Mobile Monday, Troy, Michigan, April 13, 2015 

“Copyright Compliance Online (and Off)” OU Incubator IT Series, Rochester, Michigan, March 26, 2015  

“A View from the Trenches: Hot Issues, Creative Solutions” moderator, Practising Law Institute Social Media 2015:  Addressing Corporate Risk, New York City, February 25, 2015  

“The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media in Healthcare” HIPAA for MSPs webinar, February 13, 2015 

“2015’s Hot Topics in Information Technology Law” Ossian Law P.C., January 29, 2015 

“Social Media Legal Landmines” OU Incubator Grow Your Business Tips and Tricks Series, Rochester, Michigan, November 17, 2014 

“Defining the Legal Aspects of Mobile Apps” OU Incubator Grow Your Business Tips and Tricks Series, Rochester, Michigan, October 14, 2014

“Cybersecurity for PCs and People: A Real Threat Impacting Businesses” Vibake Technologies, Ossian Law P.C. and Kapnick Insurance Group, TechTown Detroit, Michigan, October 7, 2014  

“Avoiding Technology-aided SNAFUs” Ossian Law P.C., September 30, 2014 

“Update on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act” State Bar of Michigan Information Technology Law Section Conference, Plymouth, Michigan, September 24, 2014 

“The Cloud and Innovation: What Lawyers Need to Know” Detroit Legal Innovation Meet-up, Detroit, Michigan, August 19, 2014  Photo available in our photo gallery 

“Ownership and Control of Digital Assets” Ossian Law P.C., with Rachel Tucker, Joelson Rosenberg, PLC, July 22, 2014 

“Cloud Computing 2014:  A Clearer Legal Forecast” Ossian Law P.C., June 18, 2014 

“Contentious Clauses in Software Agreements: Licensor and Licensee Perspectives” with Carla Perrotta, 24rd Annual Program in Law and Technology, University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio, June 6, 2014 

“Cybersecurity 101” Vibake Technologies and Ossian Law P.C., Michigan Minority Contractors Association, Detroit, Michigan, May 21, 2014 

“‘Twibel’ and Other Online Defamation” Ossian Law P.C., May 15, 2014 

“Data Security Laws:  A Practical Approach” Ossian Law P.C., April 22, 2014; OU Incubator Grow Your Business Tips and Tricks Series, Rochester, Michigan, August 21, 2014 

“Social Media and the Law” Multidisciplinary Professionals Helping Family Spring Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 10, 2014 

“Best Use of Social Media for Lawyers” Armenian-American Bar Association Book and Breakfast, Ferndale, Michigan, March 25, 2014 

“A View from the Trenches:  Hot Issues, Creative Solutions” moderator, Practising Law Institute Social Media 2014: Addressing Corporate Risk, New York City, February 26, 2014

“Legal Update on Copyrights and Social Media” Association of Surgical Technologists Instructors Forum, Savannah, Georgia, February 22, 2014 

“Copyright Compliance Online (and Off)” Ossian Law P.C., February 11, 2014 

“IT Executive Briefing:  Creating a Mobile Enterprise Strategy” Automation Alley, Troy, Michigan, February 4, 2014  

“The Legal Side of Developing and Releasing an App” Cocoaheads Detroit Meetup, Pontiac, Michigan, January 23, 2014 

“2014’s Hot Topics in Information Technology Law” Ossian Law P.C., January 15, 2014 

“Stay Connected and Compliant:  Social Media Use in Regulated Industries” Ossian Law P.C., October 22, 2013 

“Managing the Legal Risks of Mobile Apps” SecureWorld Detroit, Dearborn, Michigan, October 16, 2013

“IT Security for Small Businesses:  The Legal and Technical Issues that Every Business Should Know” Bischer Technologies and Ossian Law P.C., Detroit Better Business Bureau, Southfield, Michigan, October 16, 2013  

“Who’s ‘Borrowing’ Your Brand Online?”  Ossian Law P.C., September 26, 2013 

“Bring Your Own Device (BYOD):  How Personal Devices Put Your Organization At RIsk” Ossian Law P.C. and IT That Works 

  • Macomb-OU Incubator, Sterling Heights, Michigan October 17, 2013 (photos available here)
  • Bingham Farms, Michigan, September 18, 2013 

“Making the Best Use of Social Media:  PR (and Pitfalls) for Lawyers”  Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 2013 

“Increase Your Mobile “App”titude — Minimizing the Legal Risks” Ossian Law P.C., July 24, 2013 

“Is Your Website ADA Compliant?” Ossian Law P.C., June 20. 2013 

 

 

 

“BYOD Issues, Policies and a Practitioner’s Real World Experience” with Dr. Faith Heikkila, 23rd Annual Program in Law and Technology, University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio, June 7, 2013

 

 

 

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