Mark W. Ishman, Esq.

Mr. Ishman's practice concentrates on advising both high-tech and brick and mortar companies in connection with Internet, e-commerce, cyberlaw, intellectual property, corporate transactional, computer security, privacy ecommerce, and employment matters.  He has over 13 years of experience in the legal industry, either as an attorney, paralegal or law clerk.

Mr. Ishman has spoken on legal issues connected to internet law, cyberlaw,   e-commerce law, electronic contracting, intellectual property protection, licensing and data privacy. He is an active member in the Intellectual Property, Science and Technology & Business Law sections of the American Bar Association and North Carolina Bar Association. Mr. Ishman is also a committed member in the Licensing Executive Society, Computer Law Association and Copyright Society of the USA, as well as an energetic advocate for online merchants.

Bar Admission:
  North Carolina, 2001

Education:
  John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL 2001
  Masters of Law in Information Technology & Privacy Law

John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL 2001
  Juris Doctorate

Concentration:
  E-Commerce Law, Internet Law, Intellectual Property Licensing, Copyright Law,   Trademark Law, Trade Secret Law, Cyberlaw, Ecommerce Law, Transborder Data Law, Privacy Law, Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail (SPAM), Computer Crime Law & Policy, Business Law, Commercial Transactions, Employment Law, Residential Real Estate and Wills and Trusts.

Published Articles
  Computer Crimes and the Respondeat Superior Doctrine: Employers Beware, B.U.J. SCI. & TECH. L., (July 2000) - [PDF Version]

Trends in U.S. Copyright Law: Adopting to the Cyber Revolution,  
  COPYRIGHT WORLD, (Apr. 2000)

A Consumer’s   Analysis of the Electronic Currency System & the Legal Ramifications for a Transaction Gone Awry, 6 MURDOCH UNIV. ELECTRONIC J.L. 3, (Sept. 1999)

Associations
  American Bar Association   (Intellectual Property, Science and Technology & Business Law)
  North Carolina Bar Association (Intellectual Property & Business Law);
  Licensing Executive Society
  Computer Law Association
  Copyright Society of the USA

Speaking Engagements
Legal Panelist at the Search Engine Strategies 2004 in Chicago, Illinois.
Monthly Lecturer at North Carolina’s Fast Trac program, focusing on various   legal issues of starting a new online business.
Presented CLE seminars through Lorman Educational Services at locations throughout   North Carolina focusing on the Respondeat Superior doctrine as it relates to   technology in the workplace.
Assist the State of West Virginia in drafting an online fraud bill that will   impose major ramifications to cybershoplifters.
Weekly co-host of “Computers 2K5” at 850 The Buzz AM Radio