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Who is Scott Draughon?
Scott Draughon is the President and Founder of MyTechnologyLawyer, a networking resource for the technology industry. Scott has more than thirty years of experience in high technology matters involving the internet, software, hardware, multimedia, e-commerce and telecommunications as well as experience in technology, business, and intellectual property law matters. Scott practiced as a technology lawyer from 1987 until his retirement in 2005 to lead The MyTechnologyLawyer Corporation. Scott takes an active and high profile role in managing The MyTechnologyLawyer Corporation, including hosting and producing the MyTechnologyLawyer Radio Shows, authoring technology articles and audios, speaking engagements and developing educational materials supporting website content.
Scott also serves as a senior executive management advisor to many of the sponsors of MyTechnologyLawyer, including board participation and working with key executives on technology deployments in the marketplace. Through the years, Scott has worked closely with entrepreneurs, technologists and developers in bringing products and services to the market. He also has been active as an advisor to investors, Boards of Directors and IT Management in user groups and communities. Scott's experience spans a broad number of industries that leverage technology including government, finance/banking, insurance, medicine/health care, retail, real estate, oil & gas, transportation and many other sectors of the economy. Scott is an active owner and participant in many enterprises including Health Cues Corporation - an innovative platform launched in 2020 for Employee Wellness Programs and Services.
Scott has been very active in sponsoring local technology law programs in the community, and has published in the areas of taxation, securities and labor law, as well as technology law. He maintains an active speaking schedule around the country and is frequently interviewed by the press on technology policy, regulatory and legal issues. He has appeared on local broadcasts as well as programs featured by Fox News and CBS.
Scott has been an outspoken advocate for government initiatives and legislation favoring the technology industry. He participated on the Advisory Board of Empower America, a pro-growth free market policy action organization established by Jack Kemp and Bill Bennett. Scott is also an active participant of The Heritage Foundation, a research and educational institute for formulating and advocating conservative public policies. He has contributed articles addressing legislative initiatives affecting the technology industry and has been quoted and published in the Miami Herald, the Orlando Sentinel, the Florida Times-Union, St. Petersburg Times and the Tallahassee Democrat as well as the Baltimore Sun, the Standard Examiner and the Information Executive (a monthly newsletter for the Association of Information Technology Professionals).
Scott founded MyTechnologyLawyer, and remains an active spokesman and President of the corporation. MyTechnologyLawyer was launched on March 8, 2001 and provides extensive free materials on technology issues, as well as industry news updates, access to a national network of technology lawyers as well as forms, instructions and video supporting templates for more than 200 technology transactions. The website has more than 7000 subscribers and members with more than two million visitors to date.
A key feature of the MyTechnologyLawyer Website are the MyTechnologyLawyer Radio Shows. These shows are produced and hosted by Scott and have audiences around the world. Scott has been producing these shows for more than ten years and continues to work with technology associations and trade show media companies in producing quality programming.
Scott completed his Juris Doctor (1986) and LL.M. degrees (1987) from the George Washington National Law Center. He earned his B.A.(1979) and M.B.A.(1981) degrees from the University of North Florida and is a native of Florida. He has authored many articles and several books on technology law and business as well as litigation and contracting.
Scott has also been instrumental in supporting the development of an intellectual property law program at the University of Florida College of Law where he served as an adjunct professor. He has also served as an intellectual property law adjunct professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law and taught business law in the M.B.A. program at the University of North Florida.
Scott is an active volunteer in national as well as local charitable organizations. In addition to volunteering for such national initiatives as The Challenge Program, Energetics Technology Corporation and Student Resources Corporation, Scott has help local nonprofits in his community such as the St. John's County library, St. Augustine Lighthouse and St. John's County school district mentor assist program.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
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The Federal Technology Institute
Scott leads the Federal Technology Institute....
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TECHNOLOGY INVESTORS
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Stock and Asset Transactions/Intellectual Property
Scott has experience in helping buyers and sellers with corporate take-overs, buy-outs and equity sourcing as well as intellectual property transactions
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RADIO HOST
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MyTechnologyLawyer Radio
Check out Scott's roster of Radio Shows produced in the MytechnologyLawyer Studios
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AUTHOR
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Books and Articles
Check out Scott's Books and Articles....
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TECHNOLOGY LAW
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Find a Technology Lawyer
Scott practiced technology law as a member of The Florida Bar starting in 1987 until his retirement in 2005. Since his retirement in 2005 Draughon no longer practices law and does not render legal advice.If you need a lawyer consult our Lawyer Directory.
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