Matthew D'Amore

Director & Professor of the Practice, Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program, Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School

New York, New York, United States

About

Director, Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program at Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech, teaching law students and new lawyers the IP and transactional skills required by tech companies from startup to sustainability and beyond. Also diving deep into trade secret law and legal technology, frequently speaking on the topics and offering new courses in both areas at Cornell Tech. Formerly a partner at Morrison & Foerster for 15 years representing high technology and life-sciences clients in billion-dollar cases and high-profile licensing matters.

Experience

  • Cornell Tech (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director, Law, Technology & Entrepreneurship Program
      Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

    • Professor of the Practice
      Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

    • Associate Dean
      Jul 2018 - Jun 2024 · 6 yrs

  • Professor of the Practice, Cornell Law School at Cornell Law School
    Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal at American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP ()
    • Partner
      Jan 2002 - Jun 2017 · 15 yrs 6 mos

    • Associate
      Oct 1995 - Dec 2001 · 6 yrs 3 mos

  • Adjunct Professor, Cornell Law School at Cornell Law School
    2007 - 2013 · 6 yrs