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About the site.

“digital garbage” is a blog about the law & policy of the internet, intellectual property, information, and technology, by Ira Nathenson, Assistant Professor of Law, St. Thomas University School of Law.

Disclaimer.

The views I express on this site are mine alone. Nothing on this site is intended as legal advice. If you have a legal problem, please consult an attorney.

Writing.

I write about the role that changing technology plays in how information is created, disseminated, and retrieved. My works have been published in the the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology and the University of Pittsburgh Law Review, and I’m honored to have twice received the Ladas Memorial Award from the Brand Names Education Foundation. My home page and course pages are at http://nathenson.org.

Teaching.

I’ve taught courses on intellectual property, cyberlaw, civil procedure, commercial law, and business law. Prior to joining the faculty of St. Thomas University School of Law, I served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Background.

I received my B.A. in Philosophy and English from the University of Pittsburgh, and later earned my J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where I served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. I served as a law clerk to the Hon. D. Michael Fisher and Hon. Joseph F. Weis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. I also practiced in the Intellectual Property and Copyright and Trademark practice groups at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP (now K&L Gates LLP).

Contact information:

Ira S. Nathenson
Assistant Professor of Law
St. Thomas Univ. School of Law
16401 NW 37th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
phone: 305-474-2454
email: inathenson at stu dot edu