Thomas John Smedinghoff is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, privacy & data protection, technology and 4 other areas of law. Thomas received a B.A. degree from Knox College, and has been licensed for 48 years. Thomas practices at Locke Lord LLP in Chicago, IL.
Memberships
United Nations
Uniform Law Commission
American Bar Foundation
American Bar Association
International Technology Law Association
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Chicago Bar Association
Academic Appointments
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business Law, Brennan School of Business, Dominican University, 2004-present
• Adjunct Professor, The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1985-2002
Editorial Boards
• Member, Board of Editors, BNA Electronic Commerce & Law Report, 2000-present
• Member, Editorial Board, Internet Law & Business, 1999-present
• Member, Board of Editors, Privacy & Data Security Law Journal, 2005-present
• Member, Board of Editors, BNA Privacy & Security Law Report, 2009-present
• Member, Board of Editors, The SciTech Lawyer, ABA Section of Science & Technology Law, 2008-present
American Bar Association
• Chair, Federated Identity Management Legal Task Force, Section of Business Law, 2009-present
• Co-Chair, Cyber Security Subcommittee, Section of Business Law, 2011-present
• Chair, Section of Science & Technology Law, 1999-2000
• Chair, Electronic Commerce Division, Section of Science & Technology Law, 1995-2003
• Chair, International Policy Committee, Section of Science & Technology Law, 2003-2011
International Technology Law Association
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Chicago Bar Association
• Chair, Computer Law Committee, 1984-1985
Recognized In
• Best Lawyers in America 2011 (Information Technology Law)
• Chambers USA 2012: America's Leading Business Lawyers (Privacy & Data Security Law; Technology Law)
• Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers 2011 (Technology Law)
• International Who's Who of Internet & e-Commerce Lawyers, 2011 & 2012
• Legal Media Group: Guide to the World's Leading Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyers (Information Technology Law)
• Leading Lawyers (Computer & Technology Law; International & Business Trade Law)
• SuperLawyers 2011 and 2013, (Illinois) (Information Technology/Outsourcing, International, Intellectual Property)
• Who's Who in American Law 2011, Marquis Who's Who
• Who's Who in the World 2011, Marquis Who's Who
Besides Edwards Wildman
Tom is married and has four children, and lives in the Western suburbs of Chicago. He likes to camp and to hike in the mountains. He continues to hope that someday the Cubs will win the World Series.
Industries
Technology
Cloud Computing & Managed IT Services
Memberships-
United Nations
Uniform Law Commission
American Bar Foundation
American Bar Association
International Technology Law Association
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Chicago Bar Association
111 S. Wacker Dr.Chicago, IL 60606-4302U.S.A.
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