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Martin Michaelson
Partner, Washington, D.C., New York
martin.michaelson@hoganlovells.com

Martin Michaelson represents 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 in a number of countries around the world. He returned to Hogan & Hartson in 1989 following six years as in-house counsel at Harvard University. At Hogan & Hartson before joining Harvard, he handled federal regulatory litigation, counseling, and legislative work.

After law school (during which he was a member of the National Moot Court Competition winning team), 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 extensively on legal risk management at, and regulation of, universities.  He taught the course "Higher Education and the Law" at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His views have been published by The Journal of College and University Law, The Chronicle of Higher Education, the American Council on Education, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, and other higher education groups. He is a consulting editor of Trusteeship magazine and for seven years wrote its 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
Education
India
INDUSTRY SECTORS
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Education
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 / QUALIFICATIONS 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