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Matthew Ryan Halpin
312-725-0834 direct
mhalpin@ChicagoCyberlaw.com
Born Chicago, Illinois, 1967
Admissions:
Michigan Supreme Court/Michigan Bar - 1992
Illinois Supreme Court/Illinois Bar - 1993
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1992
United States District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1994
United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 1993
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas),1994
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee), 1996
United States Supreme Court, Washington D.C., 1997
Education:
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT SCHOOL OF LAW
Detroit, Michigan, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1992; University of Detroit Student Bar Association Vice-President, 1991-1992; American Bar Association Student Member
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, Michigan, Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.), Major emphasis in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 1989; President Quarterdeck Honorary Society; Student Chapter of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, 1988-1989
Member:
American Bar Association
Computer Law Section of the Michigan Bar
Appointment to the Michigan Bar E-Filing Subcommittee
Additional Professional Licenses:
Michigan Residential Builders (Contractors) License, 2004; Active Status
Publications
"The Practical Paperless Office Using Microsoft, Adobe, and Some Sage Advice : Methods, Organization, Hardware and Software to Create a Clutter Free Work Environment" . This publication is available at www.amazon.com
“Let’s go Green! E-Mail Service Becomes A Reality In Michigan” Michigan Bar Journal expected publication date 2009
Contributing Author: “Starting Your Successful eBay Business: A Guide to Planning, Organizing, and Step-By-Step Setup and Operation of Your eBay Online Business.” E-Book published 2008 by Internet Sales Services, Inc.
Firm History
In 1999, after working for two of Michigan's largest law firms, Matthew R. Halpin established his own firm with the intent of forging new ground in the way the practice of law is conducted. Soon after establishing Matthew R. Halpin & Associates, P.C., it became clear that a number of companies were in need of legal counsel that had the requisite amount of legal experience and the technical savvy to react as fast as modern technology itself.
Matthew Halpin & Associates P.C. has been able to consistently provide its clients with this type of legal support by prioritizing its communication with its clients and investing in the most current hardware and software to be accessible to clients, opposing counsel and the courts in a myriad of ways.
In September of 2008, Matthew R. Halpin & Associates PC moved it offices to the Lincoln Centre in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. These new offices further the firm’s ability to support its clients with improved technologies and dedicated videoconferencing for out-of-state clients. The new office is affiliated with the Regus Office Network which provides the firm and its clients with access to conference rooms, telephones, Internet connectivity and support staff throughout the United States and literally around the world.
Given his ever-growing experience and reputation, Matthew Halpin has been asked to comment on many business related legal issues for several newspapers, radio stations and television stations. Based on his exerience, Mr. Halpin has been made a beta-user for the U.S. Copyright Office's Online Digital Filing System.
Most recently, while working with the Michigan State Bar’s E-Filing Task Force, Mr. Halpin proposed a change to the Michigan Court Rules that would allow attorneys to officially e-mail documents to each other and avoid the costs of paper, postage, mileage, storage and personal service that would be ultimately be passed on the attorney’s respective clients. In September of 2005, the Michigan State Bar Representative Assembly unanimously approved this proposed amendment. On October 16, 2007 the Michigan Supreme Court adopted this rule change. As of January 1, 2008, Michigan Court Rule 2.107 will reflect the change that Mr. Halpin was directly involved in drafting. Michigan is the first state in the union to adopt such a rule. Mr. Halpin directly contributed to this idea become a reality.
Now based in the Chicago area, ChicagoCyberlaw can provide even greater service with added business growth and a centralized location in the heart of the Midwest.
