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Kate Early serves as Corporate Counsel for LexisNexis in the Licensing and Content Acquisition and the Publishing practice areas of the Global Legal Department (“GLD”). Kate joined the GLD in 2009. Kate’s practice includes licensing or acquiring legal, news and business information for use in LN’s products and services.
Prior to joining LexisNexis, Kate worked as a business litigator for seven years, primarily on intellectual property lawsuits. In one such case, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the client for approximately $23 million, which made the nationwide top 100 jury verdicts of 2008. As a litigator, she was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition 2009. (To be eligible to be selected as a Super Lawyers–Rising Star, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less. Less than 2.5% of the states lawyers are so named.)
Prior to joining LexisNexis, Kate worked as a business litigator for seven years, primarily on intellectual property lawsuits. In one such case, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the client for approximately $23 million, which made the nationwide top 100 jury verdicts of 2008. As a litigator, she was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition 2009. (To be eligible to be selected as a Super Lawyers–Rising Star, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less. Less than 2.5% of the states lawyers are so named.)
Kate is the Chair of the Business Law Division of the Dayton Bar Association. She frequently speaks to students, business people, and lawyers on the legal issues surrounding intellectual property, advertising, social networking, blogging, and related topics. Kate also stays active in the community. She is a board member of The Greater Dayton Advertising Association. She is a former two-term chair of the board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio.
Kate has argued before both state and federal courts, including the Sixth Circuit. She knew she wanted to be a lawyer from the fourth grade, and she takes pride in helping find solutions to business concerns and disputes.
Kate received her law degree and M.B.A. in Corporate Finance from The Ohio State University in 2002. She received her B.A. in 1998 from The George Washington University (Washington D.C.) where she studied international economics, Russian languages and literature.
When not working, Kate enjoys traveling, genealogy, and photography, but has almost given up trying to learn how to cook things that are actually edible in favor of trying to keep plants alive.
Listen in as Kate discusses some of the legal implications of emerging technology, especially as it pertains to marketing, on a podcast with David E. Bowman Listen Now.
Some representative matters she worked on as a litigator include:
- Representation of employers in workers’ compensation, ERISA, and other federal and state labor claims and litigation;
- Representation of employers in non-compete, tortious interference, trade secret and fiduciary duty litigation (including case in lists of nationwide top 100 verdicts of 2008)- verdict over $20 million);
- Representation of corporations in the assertion and defense of antitrust, trademark and patent infringement claims;
- Representation of corporations in complex contractual disputes, including claims to pierce the corporate veil and other issues; and
- Representation of corporations in negotiations and litigation with insurance companies.
Professional Certifications
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2004 -present)
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (2002 -present)
- State Bar of Ohio (2002- present)
Other Certifications/Awards
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s Great Lakes Deposition Program (Mar. 2004)
- Selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers-Rising Stars Edition 2009.
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association (2002-present)
- Ohio Bar Association (2002-present)
- Dayton Bar Association (2002-present)
- Chair (2008-09), Business Law Division (with six subcommittees)
- Chair (2006-08), Law & Technology Committee
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (2007-present)
- Dayton Intellectual Property Law Association (2007-present)
- Kessler Inn of Court (2002-08)
Publications in past 5 Years
- Bowman, David and Early, Katherine. 2009. Blogs, comments subject to libel law. Dayton B2B. Oct. 2009, 44-45.
- Bowman, David and Early, Katherine. 2009. Social media and listening: How businesses can benefit: Learning to use free Web sites, tools can boost bottom line. Dayton B2B. Sept. 2009, 40.
- Early, Katherine. 2009. Social Networking Web sites bring new workplace challenges: Employers should determine if sites serve a business purpose. Dayton B2B. Aug. 2009, 44.
- Early, Katherine L. 2006. Links to Legal Information for Other States. Dayton Bar Briefs. Feb. 2006, 15-17.
- Early, Katherine L. 2006. Google® Can Do More Than You Think. Dayton Bar Briefs. Mar. 2006, 16-17.
- Early, Katherine L. 2004. Don’t Be Afraid of SurveyMonkey.com. Feb. 2004, 16.
- Early, Katherine L. 2004. Electronic Filing: Highlights and Tips. Dayton Bar Briefs. Feb. 2004, 16-17.
Presentations in past 5 Years
- Early, Katherine L. 2009. First Amendment. Pre-Law Day. Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. 2009. The Internet and Intellectual Property. 2009 Business Law Forum (by the Dayton Bar Association, Business Law Division). Dayton, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. 2009. Media Law. 14th Annual Communication Week. Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. 2009. Some Things You Need to Know About Intellectual Property. In-service for International College of Broadcasting Instructors. International College of Broadcasters, Dayton, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. & Pierce, David P. 2008. Keeping Secrets Secret: Identification & Protection of Trade Secrets. 16th Annual Bench Bar Conference. Dayton, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. & Rickey, James. 2008. Financial Planners & Advertising. The Advertising Review Council (A Greater Dayton Advertising Association/Better Business Bureau collaboration). Dayton, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. 2008. Media Law. 13th Annual Communication Week. Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. 2008. Liability on the Internet, Blogging and Alternative Advertising. Greater Dayton Advertising Association Professional Development Series – LegalEASE Series. Dayton, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. 2007. Media Law. 12th Annual Communication Week. Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. & Dyer, James A. 2007. Intellectual Property. Greater Dayton Advertising Association Professional Development Series – LegalEASE Series. Dayton, Ohio.
- Early, Katherine L. 2006. Slander & Libel. Greater Dayton Advertising Association Professional Development Series. Dayton, Ohio.
Community Service/Board Affiliations
- Board Member (2005-09), Greater Dayton Advertising Association
- Two-term Chair (2007-08), Trustee (2004-08), Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio
