MINNEAPOLIS – (March 1, 2010) – International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that it has partnered with The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) to provide content to the organization’s membership via AEP’s website (
www.AEPweb.org). In a new online resource called “Dorsey & Whitney’s Legal Corner,” the firm will offer a series of articles and podcasts by Dorsey partners providing guidance on operational concerns like data security policy, industry-specific challenges like international rights licensing and intellectual property, and other business objectives involving mergers & acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and more.
“Dorsey is proud to be partnering with AEP,” said Jeff Fromm, partner at Dorsey & Whitney and co-head of Dorsey’s new Educational Publishing, Technology and Services Industry Group. “We look forward to providing insight into key issues for companies in this vital industry and offering them guidance to help protect their businesses in the ever-changing legal landscape.”
“We pride ourselves on being the association that provides answers to the entire K-12 educational resource community,” said Charlene Gaynor, CEO of AEP. “Dorsey & Whitney’s lawyers have longstanding expertise in serving the legal needs of companies in our sector, and we are confident that our new Legal Corner will be an extremely valuable resource for our members.”
The first content in the Legal Corner is a podcast by Dorsey partner Nick Akerman about the importance of effective data security and employee computer policies and practices, an increasingly challenging imperative in an age where so much of everyday business is conducted electronically. AEP members will be able to submit questions for consideration for future articles and podcasts.
Visit the Dorsey & Whitney Legal Corner at
AEPweb.org/legalcorner.
About Dorsey & Whitney LLP Clients have relied on Dorsey (
www.dorsey.com) since 1912 as a valued business partner. With more than 650 lawyers in 19 locations in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients' legal and business needs. Attorneys in Dorsey's Educational Publishing, Technology and Services Industry Group regularly counsel both well-established and emerging companies and institutions serving the early childhood, K-12 and higher education markets. These engagements span a wide range of legal areas including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets), tax planning, and commercial litigation. Dorsey's clients represent all education industry sectors including traditional and online publishing, testing and assessment, e-learning, and academic and administrative services. For more information, please visit
www.Dorsey.com/educationindustry.