(For this past program, we offer two options for purchase: a Homestudy (DVD and written materials) or written materials alone.)
Attorneys, industry executives, regulatory and governmental officials involved with new wireless and mobile communications services
The wireless broadband revolution is finally reaching consumers with Internet access products, voice services and specialized content and devices. Hundreds of companies are involved in building the services, acquiring spectrum, constructing systems, and developing content applications and devices.
This is your chance to interact with and learn from transactional, litigation, regulatory and deal lawyers, as well as investment bankers and industry consultants as they address the legal, business and regulatory issues for this rapidly expanding industry.
~ Program Co-Chairs: Scott Morris, Esq. and Daniel M. Waggoner, Esq.
Scott Morris, Esq., Program Co-Chair, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Trilogy International Partners / Bellevue, WA
Daniel M. Waggoner, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP / Seattle, WA
Legal and business perspectives on cell siting litigation and the implications for tower build out; build vs. outsource for backhaul; network interfaces; trend towards virtual networks; impact of push toward net neutrality on infrastructure requirements
Mark R. Hamilton, Esq., Founder, Exec. Chairman of the Board
Telecom Transport Management, Inc. / Seattle, WA
Dan Williams, Esq., Senior Corporate Counsel
T-Mobile USA, Inc. / Bellevue, WA
New capabilities and opportunities; what's working for business models for carriers and their vendors
Paul Boyer, Esq., Director, Legal Affairs
T-Mobile USA, Inc. / Bellevue, WA
Linda K. Norman, Esq., Associate General Counsel
Microsoft Corporation / Redmond, WA
Joseph D. Sims, Independent Board, Advisor
Kirkland, WA
Larry Stapleton, VP, Worldwide Sales & Marketing
Bsquare / Bellevue, WA
Nuts and bolts of the stimulus package and the Universal Service Fund for wireless broadband services
David N. Baker, Esq.
Sapronov & Associates, P.C. / Atlanta, GA
Plaintiff and defense lawyer's perspective
Fred B. Burnside, Esq.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP / Seattle, WA
Jeffrey A. Leon, Esq.
Freed & Weiss, LLC / Chicago, IL
Policy maker perspective on whether a regulatory approach would be better
The Hon. Jeffrey Goltz, Esq., Chairman
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission / Olympia, WA
Resale, MVNO and bundling issues: Reasons for increasing activity with resale as a means for distributing services and MVNO issues
Aniruddha Banerjee, Ph.D., Senior Vice President
Centris / Fort Washington, PA
Antitrust and regulatory considerations of exclusive arrangements, "lock-up periods", bandwidth blocking and software app denials, recent wireless mergers and federal investigations by Department of Justice and FCC that are impacting industry
William B. Wilhelm, Jr., Esq.
Bingham McCutchen LLP / Washington, DC
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Scott Morris, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Trilogy International Partners / Bellevue, WA
Daniel M. Waggoner, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP / Seattle, WA
Andrea Williams, Esq., Vice President of Law, Asst. GC
CTIA - The Wireless Association / Washington, DC
Perspectives on fitting the type of partnering to the situation; working with spectrum caps in inter-carrier relationships; M&A strategies and tactics for the evolving market
Barry A. Adelman, Esq.
Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP / New York, NY
William F. Maher, Esq.
Morrison & Foerster LLP / Washington, DC
Julie A. Wolff, Esq.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP / Seattle, WA
Mobile phones as entertainment platforms, social networking tools and data source: Risks, opportunities and challenges for emerging business models
Hillery L. Nye, Esq.
Madrona Law Group LLC / Seattle, WA
CALEA and security
Kevin Minsky, Esq., Senior Attorney, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs
Microsoft Corporation / Redmond, WA
Privacy
Albert Gidari, Jr., Esq.
Perkins Coie LLP / Seattle, WA
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This program qualifies for 10.5 WA CLE credits. Upon request, we will apply for CLE credits in other states and other types of credits.
Our complete Homestudy Course, consisting of a DVD recording and the course materials (either a binder or searchable CD), is available for $905. The course materials alone are available for $100. We will ship your Homestudy order via UPS ground within two weeks after the seminar or from the date we receive payment.
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Scott Morris, Program Co-Chair, is General Counsel of Trilogy International Partners, which operates mobile communications systems in emerging and underserved markets outside of the United States. He has held senior legal and public affairs positions with Terabeam Corporation, AT&T Wireless Services and McCaw Cellular Communications.
Daniel M. Waggoner, Program Co-Chair, partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, focuses on communications, media and intellectual property issues under the First Amendment and the Communications Act. He represents new and traditional media programmers and content providers in both transactions and specialized litigation matters; negotiates technology and licensing contracts; analyzes regulatory issues for wireless, VoIP and other providers, as well as technology and media companies. He also leads the firm's practice groups that focus on these converging issues.
Barry A. Adelman, partner at Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP, has been involved in the wireless telecommunications industry since its inception and was lead counsel in the formation of joint ventures which obtained licenses in top cellular markets. He represents wireless telecommunications companies domestically and internationally and is a "Super Lawyer".
David N. Baker, of counsel to Sapronov & Associates, P.C., represents Internet, communications and technology interests before federal, state and local legislators, regulators and courts.
Full bio and contact info for David N. Baker at Sapronov & Associates, P.C.
Aniruddha Banerjee, Ph.D., Senior Vice President at Centris, specializes in strategic, regulatory and litigation aspects of telecommunications. Previously he was with NERA Economic Consulting, Analysis Group and AT&T's Market Analysis and Forecasting Division.
Paul Boyer, Director of Legal Affairs of Broadband Services at T-Mobile USA, is responsible for all legal aspects of T-Mobile's broadband business. Previously he was Director of International Alliances at MCI.
Fred B. Burnside, parter, Deputy Chair, Litigation Department; Co-chair, Class Action Defense Group at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, focuses on complex civil litigation with emphasis on consumer class action defense.
Albert Gidari, Jr., partner at Perkins Coie LLP, represents a broad range of companies on privacy, security, Internet, electronic surveillance and communications law. He is a nationally recognized privacy lawyer and is listed as a Washington Super Lawyer and in Chambers USA.
Full bio and contact info for Albert Gidari Jr. at Perkins Coie LLP
Jeffrey Goltz is Chairman of Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, the agency charged with setting rates and regulating services for privately owned electric, natural gas, and other utilities. Previously he was a supervising deputy attorney general in Washington State.
Mark R. Hamilton, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board at Telecom Transport Management, Inc., is experienced in financing, building and operating technology and communications companies in the U.S. and abroad.
Jeffrey A. Leon, partner and Head of the Class Action Antitrust Practice at Freed & Weiss, LLC, is an experienced trial lawyer and represents plaintiffs in class actions against cellular telephone companies for early termination fees. Previously he was a defense lawyer representing Fortune 500 companies against consumer fraud and antitrust lawsuits.
William F. Maher, of counsel at Morrison & Foerster LLP, focuses on telecommunications issues involving federal, state and international telecommunications technologies such as Internet-based voice and broadband services. Previously he was Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau of the FCC.
Kevin Minsky, Senior Attorney of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at Microsoft Corporation, is lead telecom counsel advising on telecommunications and accessibility compliance issues for its voice, VoIP, video, and Internet-based services, hardware and software. He also works with Microsoft's Government Affairs teams on telecommunications legislation and regulatory proceedings.
Linda K. Norman, Associate General Counsel at Microsoft Corporation, supervises litigation, including non-patent intellectual property cases and consults on trade secret issues. Previously she was a partner at McDonald & Quackenbush, P.S., focusing on civil litigation including intellectual property matters.
Hillery L. Nye is the founder of Madrona Law Group LLC, a boutique Intellectual Property law firm serving the unique needs of high tech companies and new media service providers. She is experienced in licensing transactions, representing large institutional clients (such as Microsoft and Viacom) as well as emerging companies and start-ups.
Joseph D. Sims is a consultant who assists young and mid-sized companies in the emerging wireless and digital media space, supporting these companies in advisory and board roles. Previously he was Vice President and General Manager for T-Mobile USA and Managing Director for Wireless Solutions at BearingPoint, Inc.
Larry Stapleton, Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Marketing at Bsquare, is responsible for global sales of professional engineering services, products and licensing. Bsquare develops products for OEM's, ODM's and carriers in North America, Asia and EMEA. Previously he has held product development, marketing and engineering positions at Fortune 500 companies.
William B. Wilhelm Jr., partner with Bingham McCutchen LLP, advises technology companies on policy, state and federal regulation and commercial transactions and disputes related to the development and deployment of new communications applications.
Andrea Williams, Vice President of Law and Assistant General Counsel for CTIA - The Wireless Association, focuses on managing the Association's legal activities, including intellectual property issues, transactional matters, compliance with antitrust and other applicable laws, and participating in the formulation of CTIA's public policy positions.
Dan Williams, Senior Corporate Counsel of T-Mobile USA, Inc., is responsible for the contracts, regulatory proceedings and litigation flowing from telecommunication transport and interconnection, as well as supporting procurement functions for software and engineering purchases.
Julie A. Wolff, partner at David Wright Tremaine LLP, focuses on merger, acquisition and financing transaction in the fields of wireless communications and technology. She is listed in "Best Lawyers in America".
