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Martin Michaelson
Partner, Washington, D.C., New York

Martin Michaelson's practice focuses on representation of universities, colleges, higher education associations, medical centers, research institutes, foundations, firms in the distance education field, and other clients located throughout the United States and overseas. He returned to Hogan & Hartson in 1989 following six years of service at Harvard University, initially as Deputy General Counsel, then as University Counsel. Before joining Harvard, he was with Hogan & Hartson for 10 years, handling federal regulatory matters, including litigation, counseling, and legislative work.

After law school (during which he was a member of the winning team of the National Moot Court Competition), Martin practiced in New York City. He then served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Congressman Robert Drinan, who had been his law school Dean.

Martin has spoken and written widely on legal risk management at, and regulation of, universities. In 1999 he taught the course "Higher Education and the Law" at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His views have been published by, among others, The Journal of College and University Law, The Chronicle of Higher Education, the American Council on Education, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. He is a consulting editor of Trusteeship magazine, and for seven years wrote its regular column, “Legal Standpoint.”

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Has advised more than 100 universities on regulatory, governance, litigation, and transactional matters.

Published Works
January/February 2009 "Legal Pitfalls and Pratfalls in Overseas Ventures." Trusteeship, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges

PRACTICES/INDUSTRIES
Education
Higher Education
India
Life Sciences
AREAS OF FOCUS
  • College and University Legal Risk Management
  • Federal Regulation of Higher Education
  • Corporate Governance of Universities
EDUCATION
J.D., Boston College Law School, 1968 B.A., The University of Chicago, 1965
MEMBERSHIPS
  • Fellow, National Association of College and University Attorneys
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Federal Bar Association
  • Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Member, Boston Bar Association
AWARDS/RANKINGS
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Education Law, 2006-2010
  • American Trial Lawyers Association Prize
BAR ADMISSIONS District of Columbia Massachusetts New York
COURT ADMISSIONS U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court, District of Columbia U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York