Marjorie Summers

Background

About Marjorie Summers

A professional with extensive experience negotiating IT transactions and software licensing agreements, Marjorie has negotiated domestic and international agreements for a major university, a multinational outsourcing services company, a global software corporation and an international telecommunications/internet services provider. Because she has represented both vendors and buyers, she provides valuable insights into contract negotiations and is especially skilled at educating cross-functional teams on potential risks and compliance issues. Marjorie excels at navigating difficult negotiations under tight deadlines and recently completed graduate level intellectual property and negotiation coursework. Areas of expertise include: • Software Licensing Agreements • SAAS and Cloud Computing Agreements • Hosting Agreements • Professional Services Contracts • Development and Implementation of Contract Policies, Procedures and Contract Databases • Educating Cross-functional Teams on Compliance Obligations • Data Privacy, HIPAA and PCI Compliance Analysis and Training • Dispute Resolution • Litigation Proceedings in Federal and State Courts • Management of Staff and Outside Counsel