Law Office of Bradley S. Shear

Bradley S. Shear, Esq.                            Managing Partner                                                                Phone: 301-652-3600                                                       Email: bshear@shearlaw.com

Profile

Bradley S. Shear is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Law Office of Bradley S. Shear. Bradley is an internationally recognized attorney, consultant, speaker, and writer. He is the first private practice lawyer in the United States to work with a state government (State of Maryland) to draft social media law. His blog, Shear on Social Media Law is the first blog to focus on social media law and public policy issues and is syndicated by the publisher of The American Lawyer and The National Law Journal through its Law.com Blog Network. Bradley is an adjunct professor of sports management at The George Washington University and his commentary and insight is regularly requested by print, radio, and television news outlets throughout the world.  He has testified in front of the Maryland House of Delegates, the Maryland Senate, and state administrative agencies on social media and digital law matters. In addition, Bradley has filed multiple comments with the United States Federal Trade Commission regarding online advertising regulations.  His professional experience includes working for the NFL Players Association, Players, Inc., JPMorgan Chase, and an entertainment start up company.  He grew up working in a family business and he has many years of experience dealing with the numerous legal and business challenges that small, medium, and large organizations encounter. Bradley's unique background provides him the ability to quickly analyze a client's legal challenges and develop solutions that take into account the legal, business, and personal ramifications.

Education

The George Washington University, BBA (with honors) 1995, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Order of Omega Honor Society; The University of Baltimore School of Law, JD (with honors) 1998, Best Appellant Brief 1997 Pace National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, Honor Court Chair; and Fordham Graduate School of Business, MBA 2004, and Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society.

Admissions

• Maryland

• Washington, DC

• New York
  

• U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
  

Selected Professional Memberships

• Board of Advisors, The University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Sport and the Law

• Harvard Law School Berkman Center for Internet & Society Online Media Legal Network

• Sports Lawyers Association
  

• New York State Bar Association

• District of Columbia Bar Association

• Maryland State Bar Association
  

Selected Published Works

• Shear on Social Media Law

• Internet Law & Strategy, An ALM Publication, Volume 10, Number 3, March 2012: "Maryland Introduces Bills to Protect Students' Social Media Privacy Rights"
  

• Association of Corporate Counsel August 2010: "Copyright Protection in the Digital Age"
  

• Association of Corporate Counsel September 2010: "Trademark Protection in the Digital Age"

• Maryland State Bar Association Bar Bulletin May 2009: "Main Contract Provisions of a Recording Contract"

• American Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Law Trends & News Publication Fall 2009: "Estate Planning For Entertainers and Professional Athletes"

• American Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Law Trends & News Publication Summer 2009: "Planning Checklist for First-Time Entrepreneurs"