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Jay Greco
Jay Greco Founder, Instructor at Greco Law Seminars

Jay Greco stands out as a seasoned New York attorney with an expansive career that spans over two decades, specializing in intellectual property, technology, transactional, and corporate law. Leveraging their extensive legal expertise, Greco has adeptly catered to the nuanced requirements of intellectual-value companies, delivering top-notch legal services through an innovative and cost-effective online platform. With a commanding online presence, underscored by nearly 30,000 LinkedIn connections, Greco’s professional trajectory is marked by a forward-thinking approach that harmoniously blends legal acumen with technological savvy.

Before embracing the legal profession, Greco accrued eleven years of experience in software development, which laid the foundation for their profound understanding of the interplay between technology and law. This dual expertise has been instrumental in their role as founder and instructor at Greco Law Seminars, where they create online courses to share knowledge. Their prior roles include serving as a consultant for the United Nations and an associate at a large law firm, through which they demonstrated a capacity to navigate high-stakes legal matters including the drafting IP defenses for the NYSE/Euronext and managing complex e-discovery for Viacom in billion-dollar disputes.

Greco’s impressive accomplishments span helping hundreds of companies navigate legal waters from start-up to acquisition, managing intricate IP portfolios, crafting corporate invention programs, and deftly handling numerous technology procurement deals. A founder of multiple ventures, Greco capably combines legal services with online education in the current market, signifying a dedication to reshaping the legal landscape through digital innovation. Equipped with a Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School and an educational background in Transnational Law from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, Greco possesses an international perspective that enriches their practice, which includes representing global enterprises and nurturing high-growth ventures.

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Full name
Jay Greco
Location
New York, New York, United States
Title
Founder, Instructor
Company
Greco Law Seminars
LinkedIn Connections
29832
Summary
I am a New York attorney with twenty-plus years of practical experience in intellectual property, technology, transactional and corporate law. My current practice focuses on assisting intellectual-value companies with a broad range of legal needs in a cost effective online format. Previously, I was an associate at a large law firm, and a consultant for the United Nations. Before law, I earned an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and spent eleven years building innovative software. I am also a founder, currently active with an online law seminars. I live in Catania, Italy and New York, NY, and travel frequently. Selected accomplishments: Attorney for hundreds of entrepreneurial companies, providing a broad range of legal services from incorporation through financing to acquisition. Documented IP defenses for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE/EuroNext), including source code analysis of trading systems. Managed e-discovery for a global media company (Viacom) in disputes exceeding one billion alleged infringements. Negotiated 100+ technology procurement and sourcing deals for a top insurance company. Reviewed 200+ IPOs for a variety of insider activities. Developed a corporate invention program for a major financial institution (American Express). Within a year the patent pipeline had 75+ applications. Managed a complex domain name portfolio for a global beverage/entertainment company (Seagram/Universal) with thousands of names and dozens of active disputes. As a legal technologist for the United Nations, I developed the World Court website and assisted with web publication of a global labor law (ILOLEX) database. As a software engineer, I created award-winning software for building energy design (BEEM), software for manufacturing/aerospace (Gerber Systems), and dozens of educational programs (Smith College).
Skills
Intellectual Property Corporate Law

Education

Cornell Law School
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Attended in 1995 - 1998
Field of study: Law
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
Summer Institute
Attended in 1996 - 1996
Field of study: Transnational Law

Positions

Greco Law Seminars
Hybrid
Founder, Instructor
Jan 2022 - Present

Creating online courses.
Greco Law Firm
New York,New York and Catania, Italy
Attorney
2001 - Present

We provide legal services to entrepreneurial and intellectual-value companies, with an emphasis on technology, intellectual property, corporate and international transactions.

Our service model is fully digital, ahead of many big firms. We use a powerful document library to provide state-of-the-art legal solutions that are nimble and cost-effective. And, we have deep industry knowledge for clients that require custom work to meet unique circumstances.

We work harder to help clients succeed. We get to know each client and their competitive landscape, so that in addition to quick, clean closings -- we help craft better deals.

Our services cover:

► Technology: online businesses, e-commerce, fintech, privacy, development deals, data deals, technology diligence, technology sourcing and acquisition.

► Intellectual Property: portfolio management, registration and acquisition programs, licensing, transactions, and dispute resolution.

► Corporate: Start-up formation, financing, acquisition, corporate meetings, clean-up projects, due diligence, HR, executive agreements.

We offer simplified, clear pricing with fixed fee packages. We act as 'outsourced General Counsel' or 'fractional GC' for some clients, and provide comprehensive U.S. representation for international companies.

Key areas include software, electronics, financial technologies, cryptocurrencies, digital music, online travel, online learning, IoT, SaaS, A.I., privacy, smart everything, mobile anything, consumer products, green energy, healthcare & wellness, slow food, all things Italian, jewelry, games, and entertainment.

Because this communication may be considered Attorney Advertising, you should know: (1) past outcomes do not guarantee a future result, and (2) this communication is not legal advice.
Technology Venture Development
New York, NY; Fairfield, IA; Catania, Italy
Founder
2011 - Present

My current ventures focus on online education, including legal services and language education.
Brown Raysman Milstein Felder & Steiner
New York, NY
Associate Attorney
1998 - 2001

Associate attorney at a large technology and corporate law firm representing global enterprises and high-growth ventures. Practice areas included intellectual property, technology transactions, litigation, and corporate law.

Some representative projects:
► Worked with a major game console manufacturer on all aspects of IP protection and launch.
► Seconded at a major financial institution for 20 hours per week (2000-2001).
► Assembled patent pools and global licenses for LED lighting.
► Managed a large domain name portfolio for a major beverage and entertainment company.
► Worked with a high-growth peer-to-peer music sharing system.
► Resolved a major copyright lawsuit by reviewing equity trading platform source code.
United Nations
Geneva Area, Switzerland
Legal Consultant
1996 - 1998

External Collaborator (contractor) with two United Nations Specialized organizations: The International Court of Justice (I.C.J.), and the International Labour Organisation (I.L.O.).

► Primary developer of the International Court of Justice website (www.icj-cij.org).
► Assisted with development of the ILOLEX Treaty Database (www.ilo.org).