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ITechLaw Elects 2012-13 Officers and Board of DirectorsWAKEFIELD, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- The International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw; http://www.itechlaw.org) today announced that it elected new officers and a new board of directors at its 2012 World Technology Law Conference & Annual Meeting, held May 3-4 in Washington, D.C. With members in more than 60 countries, ITechLaw is the premier worldwide organization for legal professionals practicing in the global technology sector. ITechLaw will now be led by John Beardwood, partner at Fasken Martineau LLP, based in Toronto, where he has a corporate/commercial practice, with an emphasis on outsourcing and procurement, technology, and privacy law related matters. He is regularly listed among the world's pre-eminent Internet and e-commerce lawyers in leading directories and publications, and he is a frequent speaker and author. Beardwood is Co-Chair of the firm's National Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group; Co-Chair of the National Outsourcing Practice Group; and Vice-Chair of the Privacy and Information Protection Practice Group. He has been a member of the ITechLaw board for six years, was the Program Committee Chair for five years, and has been on the Executive Committee for four years. The new ITechLaw officers, who together form the organization's executive committee, are:
The newly elected directors are:
Jaime Angeles, Oficina Angeles & Lugo, Dominican Republic ITechLaw's next event will be its annual European conference, which this year is in Rome, October 11-12. The 2013 ITechLaw World Technology Law Conference and Annual Meeting will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, May 2-3, 2013. All ITechLaw event information will be posted at http://www.itechlaw.org/conferences.htm. About the International Technology Law Association Founded in 1971, ITechLaw is the world's premier organization representing lawyers in the technology sector. The organization's global membership spans six continents, and embodies a broad spectrum of expertise. In addition to serving as a forum for members to discuss a wide range of legal issues, the association regularly organizes conferences that explore cutting-edge issues and trends in both information technology and intellectual property law. Global Sponsors, such as DLA Piper at the Platinum sponsorship level, help support ITechLaw's mission and programs. For more information, visit www.ITechLaw.org. ITechLaw and the ITechLaw logo are registered trademarks of the International Technology Law Association. |
