Matthew Karlyn, Esq. is a partner in Cooley LLP, where he is in its Technology Transactions Group and a member of its Business department. He is the author of “A Guide to IT Contracting: Checklists, Tools and Techniques.” For the past 17 years Mr. Karlyn has advised companies on the use of technology in business and he is a strategic sourcing counselor to companies large and small across the global economy. He is a nationally-recognized speaker on technology law, commercial contracting and negotiation.