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Julie Machal-Fulks

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F. (214) 999.0333
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2200 Ross Avenue
Suite 5000 East
Dallas, Texas 75201

Professional

Biography

Julie Machal-Fulks leads a team of attorneys in representing and defending clients in legal matters relating to information technology. Her practice focuses on complex litigation ranging from privacy and network security, data breach notification and crisis management, intellectual property disputes, service provider negligence claims, and content-based injuries such as copyright and trademark infringement in software, the Internet, and all forms of tangible media.

Her focused practice has made Julie a trusted resource in her field, often invited to submit papers and present on topics including data breach notification, security incident response, and defending against regulatory and consumer class actions.

Education &

Qualifications



2000 University of Houston School of Law
Houston, Texas
Juris Doctorate
Board of Advocates
Order of the Barristers

1997 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
B.A. English, With Honors

CLERKSHIP
2000-2001 United States Magistrate Judge Adriana Arce-Flores

Admissions &

Affiliations



Admitted to practice before:

All Texas State Courts
Eastern District of Texas
Western District of Texas

Managed Service Providers Alliance Member
Microsoft Software Asset Management Partner
United States Council of International Business
National Association of Professional Women
Executive Women's Golf Association
DFW SEM Member

Community

Involvement



Women’s Board of the Dallas Opera
Special Olympics Texas Area 10, Casino Night Executive Chair
Taping for the Blind, Board of Directors, Live Describer

Presentations


December 2009 MSP Alliance Webinar - Service Level Agreement Marketing, Legalities and Monitoring for the Managed Service Provider
November 2009 MSP Alliance - Using Service Level Agreements
August 2009 Brighttalk Webinar: Privacy, Network Security & the Law
May 2009 MSP Alliance: A Legal Guide to Managed Services
July 2007 Dallas CLE: Legally Defensible Privacy & Security Policies
June 2007 San Antonio CLE: Privacy, Network Security & the Law
May 2007 NASD Chicago: The Business Impact of Data Breach
May 2007 IT Compliance Institute: Legally Defensible Privacy & Security Policies
December 2006 Austin CLE: Privacy, Network Security & the Law
November 2006 Houston CLE: Privacy, Network Security & the Law
September 2006 Dallas CLE: Privacy, Network Security & the Law
July 2006 Dallas County Bar Association, Computer Law Section: Privacy, Network Security & the Law
May 2006 Ventura County Bar Association: Successfully Defending Software Audits

Publications



IT Compliance Institute Journal

Laptop Data Breach: Mitigating Risks through Encryption & Liability Insurance

Journal of Legal Technology Risk Management

Privacy, Network Security and the Law

IT Compliance Institute Journal

Privacy, Network Security and the Law

MSPAlliance.com

A Legal Guide to Managed Services

Representative

Matters

Testimonials

"Thank you for the service you and the team and Scott & Scott, LLP have provided us here at SMMART I.T. Services, Inc.  It was a pleasure working with you, especially since your service was fast, friendly, flexible and accurate.  The fact that you specialize in our industry and have experience with the issues associated with it, were just icing on the cake!"
- Jerry Fetty, CEO, SMMART I.T. Services, Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan

"I simply cannot overstate how happy I am that I hired Julie Machal-Fulks of Scott and Scott, LLP in Dallas.  This is probably the most experienced firm in the country with software licensing issues.  They have a systematic approach, processes, technology and in house IT staff that will save you money.  Not only do I recommend Julie, and the firm; I think hiring anybody else would be a huge mistake. -- G.H., Association of Corporate Counsel Litigation Committee

 I know that we haven't talked all that often as of recent and as such I just wanted to LODGE A FORMAL COMPLAINT against Ms. Julie Machal-Fulks. 

Here is my basic problem.... SHE is just too nice. For instance, whenever she and I speak, she ALWAYS makes me feel good about the horrible situation that I have gotten myself into. Also, as my attorney, she is always prompt, proper and never is anything but totally efficient. If I didn't know any better, I'd say that you're not needed around there BECAUSE she seems to be so good at her job. THAT, my friend, is always worth looking into... 

Here's another issue.... she has single-handedly (or at least that is how I view it) taken on the Evil Empire, I mean the other attorneys, and has us almost at an amicable resolution on the matter. Now wouldn't everybody (except me, of course, but I don't count) be better off if this matter were stretched out for say another ten to fifteen years???? She is really watching out for my interests more than yours."
- Ron Koester, CRC Enterprises, Santa Clara, California