Attorneys


Michael K. Stewart (Partner)

Education: Emory University (B.A., 1990); University of Georgia (J.D., magna cum laude,
1998).  Member, Order of the Coif.  First Place, ASCAP/Nathan Burkan Memorial Copyright Law Writing Competition, University of Georgia School of Law, "Internet Service
Provider Liability for Copyright Infringement Arising out of the 'Warez' Newsgroups."

Publications: "Negotiating Interconnection Agreements under the Telecommunications Act 
of 1996", CCH Power and Telecom Law, Jan.-Feb. 1999 (Co-Author); "COPPA: Regulating Use of Information Gathered from Children via the Internet," Computer Law Section Newsletter, Spring 2000.

Member: State Bar of Georgia (Member: Sections on Technology Law and Intellectual Property; Chairman, Technology Law Section 2006-2007; Chair, 21st Annual Technology Law Institute, 2006; Vice-Chairman, Technology Law Section 2005-2006; Secretary, Technology Law Section 2004-2005, Editor: Technology Law Section Newsletter 2003-2004, Module Chair: 17th Annual Technology Law Institute, October 2002; Member, Executive Committee, Section on Technology Law 2000-present).

Practice Areas: Mr. Stewart's practice areas encompass e-commerce and technology-related transactions (including Web site linking, creation and licensing of multimedia content, service provider interconnection and online retail sales and fulfillment), Web site development, Internet-related intellectual property, including online protection of copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, and state and federal regulation of electronic privacy and information-dissemination practices.