Deadline to
Register Online: December 11, 2016
Technology often outstrips the
confines of the law. Today, business professionals commonly use electronic
communication to aid in transacting business. However, the use of
electronic communications can also complicate legal analyses about whether a
binding contract has been formed. This presentation will focus on
real-life examples of best practices as well as things to avoid when using
electronic communications to negotiate business agreements. Case law will
be analyzed to help answer the following questions:
Can electronic
communications create and form binding contracts?
What special considerations
are there based on the type of agreement sought (e.g., in regards to contract
negotiations, formation, and modification)?
Are there state-specific
idiosyncrasies that affect whether electronic communication should be
used?
How do courts interpret electronic communication that conflict with
standard written communication?
Are electronic signatures
equivalent to written signatures?
The Computer and Technology Section Council will
meet at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch and the CLE at noon.
Presenters:
Jon Farnsworth is a shareholder at
Felhaber Larson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is an outside general
counsel to privately held companies and established non-profits. Jon’s business
training distinguishes him from other lawyers. He utilizes his master’s degree
in Business Administration (M.B.A.) in conjunction with his law degree to
provide comprehensive analysis and guidance to clients. Jon is fond of saying
“an attorney should foster business, not inhibit it.”, a motto that reflects his
dedication to helping clients who seek not just a simple legal opinion, but also
practical insights about how legal matters intersect with the dynamics of
business.
Jon’s practice primarily focuses on counseling
clients through complex computer, internet, privacy, website, data breach,
technology, and intellectual property legal issues. Jon’s clients range from
entrepreneurs and start-up companies to established enterprises with
international name recognition. In addition to technology companies, Jon
represents clients in a variety of industries, including retail, medical,
specialized manufacturing, real estate, fitness and athletics, security,
consumable products and service.
Elizabeth (Liz)
Roetker practices in the areas of business law and transactions,
mergers and acquisitions, and real estate law. Liz emphasizes timely service to clients and
attention to detail in her work. Prior to joining Felhaber, Liz’s practice included
business organizations, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, securities transactions and financing, and
trademark prosecution. Additionally, Liz worked as an adjunct professor teaching first-year legal writing at Mitchell
Hamline College of Law.
CLE
Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit will be approved | Event Code: 231681
Cost:
Section Member: FREE
MSBA Member but not member of the
Computer and Technology Law Section: $15
Non-MSBA Member:
$35
Law Student: FREE
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