The Law Office Of John J. Lynch - Speaking Engagements

450 Seventh Avenue Suite # 704 New York, N.Y. 10123 Tel: 917.287.0257 Fax: 212.268.2127 John.Lynch@jjlesq.com

450 Seventh Avenue Suite # 704 New York, N.Y. 10123

Tel: 917.287.0257 Fax: 212.268.2127 E-mail: John.Lynch@jjlesq.com

Speaker, “From Cookies to Astroturfing: What Goes on Behind the Web” discussing the prevalence and regulation of “Astroturfing”, the practice of corporations and political entities creating false impressions of grassroots support for products and causes through fake reviews, pages, fans, comments and “likes” on social media outlets. International Bar Association, Dublin (October 2012). Co-Chair, “ Has Social Media Become Anti-Social?” addressing how social media now affects every generation, every industry, every organization and every aspect of doing business, and lawyers’ needs to address clients’ concerns regarding social networking best practices, digital marketing, data mining of information witnesses, adversaries and potential employees, as well as trademark and copyright protection issues. International Bar Association, Dubia (November 2011). Panelist, “Social Media: Your Invitation to the Party”, addressing how the growing use by businesses of social media is changing the rules of the game and creating new opportunities in marketing, communicating and information gathering. International Bar Association, Miami, FL (May 2011). Lecturer, “The Brave New Word of Cyber and Technology Risk”, addressing recent privacy and other claims arising out of hacking and data loss on the internet. Presented to claims managers at the Willis Group, October 2010. Speaker & Moderator, “E-Health: A Prognosis”, addressing legal issues arising from the increasing use of information technology in the provision of health care. International Bar Association, Vancouver, Canada (October 2010). Speaker, “Green Information Technology: How Sustainability is Changing the IT and Telecoms Industry”, addressing legal issues arising out of the trend among many businesses to procure “green” or sustainable products and services. International Bar Association, Vancouver, Canada (October 2010). Speaker, “User Generated Content - Avoiding Legal Pitfalls and Maximizing Business Benefits”, addressing defamation, infringement, invasion of privacy and tort claims and related defenses arising from user generated content on social networks, blogs and websites. International Bar Association, Madrid, Spain (October 2009). Lecturer, “Potential Impact of the ALI’s Principals of the Law of Software Contracts.” Web seminar presented to insurance underwriters and claims counsel regarding new express and implied warranties proposed by the American Law Institute in its recently - promulgated Principles of the Law of Software Contracts (September 2009).

Lecturer, “Managing Risk in the Blogosphere” , Chubb Specialty Insurance seminar on blogging and insurance- related risks (October 2006). Lecturer, “Managing Risk in Technology Development Projects” , Chubb Specialty Insurance seminar to assist insurance underwriters in advising insureds on best practices to limit risk arising from technology development projects (February 2006). Speaker, Legal Issues Implicated by Master Recording Ringtones, New York State Bar Association (April 2005). Lecturer, Limitation on Liability and Indemnification Provisions, Chubb Specialty Insurance seminar for insurance underwriters on utilization of limitation of liability, warranty and indemnification provisions in technology development contracts to reduce risk and liability (May 2004). Lecturer, Defending Media Claims, Chubb Specialty Insurance seminar for insurance claims handlers on efficiency analyzing and dealing with intellectual property, defamation and privacy claims against media insureds (March 2004). Speaker, Managing Your Own Law Firm, Association of the Bar of the City of New York panel advising attorneys on small-firm management issues (December 2003). Speaker, From Grape to Glass, speaker on issues legal arising from on-line purchasing and direct shipment of wine in the U.S., International Bar Association, San Francisco CA (September 2003). Speaker, New York New Media Association seminar for New Media professionals regarding intellectual property and information technology (2003). Speaker, Emerging Cyber Risk, American Insurance Association seminar for insurance professionals regarding cyber security and emerging on-line risks (October 2001). Lecturer, School of Visual Arts guest lecture to digital arts students on intellectual property and New Media issues (1999).

Intellectual Property Commercial Litigation Media & Entertainment Law Business Law

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