Michael R. Overly is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP where he focuses on drafting and negotiating technology related agreements, software licenses, hardware acquisition, development, disaster recovery, outsourcing agreements, information security agreements, e-commerce agreements, and technology use policies. He counsels clients in the areas of technology acquisition, information security, electronic commerce, and on-line law. Mr. Overly is a member of the Technology Transactions & Outsourcing and Privacy, Security & Information Management Practices.
Mr. Overly is one of the few practicing lawyers who has satisfied the rigorous requirements necessary to obtain the Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP), Certified Risk and Information System Controls (CRISC) and Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) certifications.
Every legal practice today, regardless of size, relies on technology. From word-processing software, to spreadsheet applications, to electronic billing systems, to sophisticated artificial intelligence applications to improve productivity and efficie...
There are myriad local, state, federal, and international laws, regulations, and industry standards relating to information security and privacy. All too often, practitioners can easily fail to see the forest for the trees in this area. In thi...
In this session we will discuss one of the most important, but must neglected, documents in any professional services, outsourcing, implementation, software development, and other technology transactions: the statement of work. Without careful attent...
In this program, participants will gain a broad understanding of the many issues relevant to the use of open-source software. No prior knowledge of open source is necessary. The discussion will cover issues from both the provider of open source and t...