Dennis Kennedy

Yes, I am leaving Thompson Coburn to start a solo career. The mix of what I want to do no longer fits within the context of a large law firm and I’ll be starting a couple of new enterprises.

First, I’ll have a law practice that will look a lot like what I was doing at Thompson Coburn in the area of information technology law. I want to concentrate in what I think of as “consumer protection law” for businesses entering into important technology agreements. The focus will be on review and negotiation of information technology contracts, software licenses, e-commerce agreements and the like. I plan to use many of the technologies I’ve written about to deliver legal services.

Second, I’ll be doing a limited amount of consulting for a select group of clients in the area of legal technology. In addition to working with innovative law firms on web and technology projects, I’ll also consult with legal departments and large consumers of legal services in the area of “client driven technologies,” of which I’ll be speaking at the upcoming ABA TechShow and of which you’ll be hearing much more about from me. I’ll also work with a small number of legal software vendors in the area of marketing and development.

Finally, I plan to do more speaking and writing than I have been able to be in the last couple of years, including providing workshops, seminars and, very likely, a new email newsletter. I’ll continue to teach a class in IP and e-commerce licensing and drafting as an adjunct professor at the Washington University School of Law.

There will be more details on my web site at www.denniskennedy.com.

As always, I welcome your support and advice and look forward to being able to keep in touch with you as I move into these new ventures.

By the way, this move should mean more blog time.

Dennis