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"MAKING LAW MORE ACCESSIBLE"
~ Michael A. Iseri

 

Michael Iseri is a multi-talented professional, encompassing role as a Technology Law and Disability Rights Attorney, Cybersecurity Expert, Legal Tech Accessibility Advisor, and Software Engineer. His unique fusion of skills fuels his commitment to making legal accessibility a reality for all.

Guided by a vision to demystify the legal system, Michael leverages his hybrid skills in law and technology with an aim to empower even individuals with autism or Down syndrome. His goal is to enable them to navigate legal documentation independently, assuring autonomy and self-determinism in the legal process.

This pursuit of democratizing legal services has driven him to develop robust programs single-handedly. These programs can provide dynamic legal services in over 65+ fully-voiced languages, utilizing sensitive client data without internet transmission.

Unceasing in his innovation, Michael continues to stretch the limits of law, technology, and creativity. He is determined to make legal accessibility an enduring reality, breaking barriers and creating inclusive legal spaces for all.

Delve deeper into Michael Iseri's professional journey with an interview featured in the ”UCI Alumni Magazine.”

Uncover Michael Iseri's personal narrative in “Gazing at an Ivory Gate - My Dream for a Legal Education.”

BIOGRAPHY

 

Michael Andrew Iseri
~Attorney & Software Engineer~

EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Legal Studies, summa cum laude, 2009

THESIS: The New Code War: A Discourse in the Legal Framework for State-to-State Cyber Attacks and Cyber Warfare (2009)

University of California, Irvine School of Law
J.D., 2015, UCI Law Review 2013 – 2015, UCI Law Public Interest Fellow 2015 – 2016

 
 

ACTIVITIES

  • Attorney Officer, Privacy Law Group (PLG) for State Bar of California (2023 – Current);
  • Attorney Officer, Access to Justice for American Bar Association (2022 – Current);
  • Internet and Privacy Officer, Business Law Section, California Lawyers Association (2022 – Current);
  • American Bar Association, Leadership Council for JIOP (2017 – Current);
  • Attorney Examiner, Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) for State Bar of California (2018 – 2022);
  • ABA Southern California Representative/Delegate & FEMA Coordinator (2021 – 2023);
  • Young Lawyers Leaders, American Bar Association's (ABA) Litigation Section (2020 - 2022);
  • Chair of Diversity / Board Officer, California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) (2016 – 2022);
  • New Attorneys Officer, Business Law Section for California Lawyers Association (CLA) (2019 – 2021);
  • New Attorneys Officer, Intellectual Property Committee for California Lawyers Association (CLA) (2017 – 2019);
  • National Association of Law Students with Disabilities, Vice President (2014 – 2015), Conference Director (2013 – 2014);
  • Disability Rights Society, UCI Law, Co-Founder and Co-President (2013 – 2015);
  • UC Irvine Law Review, Research Editor (2014 – 2015), Staff Editor (2013 – 2014); and
  • Clinic Researcher on Russia and Eastern Europe for International Human Rights Clinic under UN’s Freedom of Information Special Rapporteur (2014).

    • NOTABLE TECHNOLOGY LAW CASES

  • Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness v. CNN
  • L. A. Turf Club, Inc. v. Horse Racing Labs, LLC;

    • CERTIFICATIONS

  • CompTIA Certified Professional (#COMP001005221502): A+ and Network+ (2006–14); Security+ (2011–14) [Exam Score: 874/900]

    • LEGAL/TECH PORTFOLIO

  • "Esq. A.I. - Public Demo in 35+ Fully-Voiced Languages" [Circa April 2019, Beta Version Code, v1.1] [The Global Legal Hackathon 2020 Competition placed this code as a finalist];
  • "SCUG - Homeless and Natural Disaster Resources" [Over 1050+ California Resources] [Placed in Top Five at Silicon Valley's Hackathon 2018 Competition for Natural Disasters Preparedness Programs]
  • "SCUG - US Constitution (Fully Voiced)";
  • "SCUG - Miranda Rights - Voiced & Translations";
  • "SCUG - Small Claims Guide - (California)";
  • "SCUG - Slap-It-Down - Criminal Law and Procedure Aid" Video Demonstration [Decommissioned due to creating the actual California Bar Exam as a Supreme Court Appointee to the Committee of Bar Examiners];
  • "SCUG - Slap-It-Down - Contracts Aid" Video Demonstration [Decommissioned due to creating the actual California Bar Exam as a Supreme Court Appointee to the Committee of Bar Examiners];
  • "Incri-Timer - Incremental Timer for Tea & Coffee"

    • AWARDS

  • Most Creative Outcome, Broadcom Technology Negotiations Competition (2015);
  • Pro Bono Achievement Awards (120+ hours, 2012–15)

    • PRO BONO

  • Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Programmer and Developer for Intranet Resource Project (2014);
  • Public Law Center, IP and Transactional Project (2013);
  • Justice Bus, Unlawful Detainers Project (2013)

    • DISABILITY OUTREACH

  • Capernaum (Santa Ana, CA), Mentor (2011–13);
  • Disabled Students Program, UC Berkeley, Mentor (2008);
  • Assistive Technology Center, UC Berkeley, Technology Assistant (2006–09)

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    WORK EXPERIENCE

    Esq. A.I. / LAWPP, LLC | (Tustin, CA) | (September 2016 – Current)
    Attorney, Software Engineer (Android Full Stack), & Legal Applications Architecture

  • Developing custom legal a.i. modules and programs: (1) "Esq. A.I.®" and (2) "SCUG® Guides."
  • Legal counsel and programmer of implementing multilingual legal a.i. applications, fully voiced in 65+ languages, achieving a 90% reduction in legal workflow time for motions (MSJs/MJPs), jury instructions, depositions, trial scripts, and other critical procedures. Video on main program.
  • Managing strategic relationships with government and non-profit entities to facilitate the implementation of legal modules and systems.
  • Codified data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and Terms of Service directly into the software architecture, ensuring seamless legal compliance for global technology programs at the legal level and programming level.
  • Programming and implementing SCUG Guides on Google Play Store that allows for detailed guides and maps on resources covering legal, medical, homeless, social services, and much more through multiple Android frameworks and open source services. Programs on Google Play Store.
  • Managing and developing Esq. A.I. / LAWPP's daily and long term business goals.
  • Providing expert legal A.I. development guidance on modules to numerous premier California law firms, including Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP.
  • Achieving “Unicorn” classification from Google and the Global Legal Hackathon Competition.

    • Shanley, APC | (Los Angeles, CA) | (June 2024 – Current)
    Employment/Technology Attorney & Law Firm A.I. Manager

  • Serving as exclusive counsel for several of the nation’s largest trade unions, including the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC), Carpenters Services Administrative Corporation (CSAC), Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, and Hawaii Regional Councils of Carpenters.
  • Handling all phases of federal and state litigation, drafting critical motions, answers, and discovery responses in matters involving ERISA, federal removal, FMLA/CFRA, COVID-19 compliance, First Amendment and anti-SLAPP injunctions, criminal demurrers against police actions deemed unconstitutional, complex trust fund disputes, and challenges to government eminent domain actions.
  • Negotiating and drafting complex technology contracts governing the license, purchase, and acquisition of mobile applications and software modules.
  • Conducting meticulous due diligence on highly confidential, multi-thousand-page investment and trust merger agreements for numerous ERISA trust funds.
  • Analyzing and critiquing high-value, highly confidential Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) contracts, valued in the tens to low hundreds of millions, leveraging federal and state legal case law and current government administrative actions to devise high-prioritizing challenges for high-stakes litigation and negotiations.
  • Architecting and directing the firm’s advanced A.I. integration and confidential guidelines and policies for data privacy, data retention, and cybersecurity.
  • Leading firm-wide training sessions and hands-on workshops to refine work product by integrating leading A.I. platforms and custom modules into attorney and staff workflows.
  • Researching and advising on current A.I. tools and technology developments to staff.

    • Katje Law Group | (Anaheim, CA) | (August 2022 – October 2023)
    Trial Attorney and Legal Motions Attorney - (Specialized in both Plaintiff and Defense Clients)

  • Managed a full litigation caseload, achieving a 95% success rate in favorable verdicts and settlements for both plaintiff and defense clients in trials and hearings throughout Southern California (Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside & San Bernardino County, and San Diego County), whether in person or remotely.
  • Authored and executed expedited legal motions and answers using A.I.-driven template generation to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional regulations and laws that changed monthly across numerous cities and counties.
  • Negotiated and achieved multiple Stipulations and Agreements against various Opposing Parties and Opposing Counsels.
  • Developed novel legal theories and greatly revised firm-wide practice guidelines by leveraging deep analysis of evolving COVID-19 regulations and capitalizing on procedural weaknesses in opposing arguments, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Communicated and established relationships with Clients to best represent them throughout the entire process, from pre-response to post-trial/settlements/appeals, through client outreach empathy, trauma-impacted outreach, and personal connection through self-identification as an individual with a disability.

    • State Bar of CA | (San Francisco, CA) | (September 2018 – September 2022)
    Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE), Vice President for Operations and Management || *Supreme Court Appointee*

  • Co-managed the certification process for the California Bar Examination, including editing and refining exam questions for the July and February administrations.
  • Provided strategic direction and advised on best practices and security evaluation for the State Bar’s critical transition to online examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Conducted risk assessments, technical evaluations, and constructive criticism of new technologies and A.I. solutions for potential adoption by the State Bar.
  • Adjudicated complex appeals concerning moral character, testing accommodations, and the unauthorized practice of law.

    • BASTA, Inc. | (Los Angeles, CA) | (June 2021 – March 2022)
    Litigation Attorney & Director of Technology

  • Architected and deployed innovative automation technologies to enhance organizational capacity, precision, and efficiency during the COVID-19 Housing Crisis.
  • Leveraged expertise in CompTIA-certified cybersecurity, network infrastructures, and hardware/operating systems to upgrade internal technology and resolve critical operational challenges.
  • Managed a doubled caseload (50-60 clients) after an attorney’s unexpected departure, deploying legal-automation tools to execute rapid turnarounds for (e.g., MSJs, MJPs) and trial preparation (e.g., evidence and trial binders).
  • Achieved a 95% success rate in dispositive oral motions, legal negotiations, and trial proceedings.
  • Directed the Stay-Housed LA Clinic, implementing a fully automated, tech-driven workflow that increased capacity by an additional 40+ clients weekly along with a doubled litigator caseload.

    • Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino | (San Bernardino, CA) | (May 2019 – January 2020)
    Lead Staff Attorney for Disability Rights/Government Benefits Services, & Legal Applications Architecture

  • Integrated advanced automation technologies, policies, and strategies to greatly enhance legal representation capacity, accuracy, and effectiveness in supporting clients, incorporating fully-voiced legal programs and AI-driven solutions.
  • Established and directed the organization’s first disability rights legal clinic and government benefits department (SSI, SSI disability, SSDI), representing clients in SSA, education, and discrimination cases.
  • Counseled clients on diverse legal issues, including unlawful detainers, domestic violence and restraining orders, family law, conservatorships/guardianships, small claims, and disability rights.
  • Fostered strategic partnerships with local disability organizations and regional court systems and resources to broaden significantly community outreach and legal service delivery.

    • Center for Accessible Technology | (Berkeley, CA) | (September 2017 – August 2018)
    Legal Counsel

  • Conducted high-impact policy advocacy and representations in administration law before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish vital accessibility benchmarks for California’s utility companies, including PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, SoCalGas, Comcast, Sonic, AT&T, and Verizon, to cover areas of telecommunications and internet communications, energy, gas, and water utilities.
  • Drafted and filed motions with the CPUC to enhance state-level regulations governing technology and disability accessibility utility services for emergency preparedness plans for the October 2017 Northern/Southern California fires, energy pilot initiatives to bring affordable energy to the Central Valley, internet and cellular services accessibility and freedoms, water affordability from 3,000+ entities, and so forth.

    • Corbett, Steelman & Specter | (Irvine, CA) | (February 2017 – June 2017)
    Contract Attorney

  • Secured a plaintiff’s summary judgment victory in a precedent-setting federal technology law case involving a California sports organization and an unauthorized global online gambling website.
  • Conducted complex legal research and drafted dispositive motions throughout the discovery process and trial proceedings.
  • L. A. Turf Club, Inc. v. Horse Racing Labs, LLC [Case No. 2:15-cv-9332]

    • Bet Tzedek Legal Services | (Los Angeles, CA) | (August 2015 – August 2016)
    Estate Planning/Public Interest Legal Fellow

  • Recipient of the Public Interest Fellow from the University of California, Irvine School of Law.
  • Directed and managed all-day legal clinics providing essential estate planning services (wills and advance health care directives) to approximately 50 clients monthly after extensive consultation vetting.
  • Represented clients in elder abuse and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases.
  • Counseled clients on SSI appeals, Veterans Affairs appeals, conservatorships, and housing matters.
  • Integrated new technologies for a consumer fraud website, program development, case management systems, databases, and paperless office forms.

    • Disability Rights Advocates | (Berkeley, CA) | (June 2014 – August 2014)
    Summer Law Clerk

  • Drafted legal briefs on disability rights and accessible technology, such as California Supreme Court GLAAD v. CNN requiring online news video captioning and blind accessibility for eBooks from Scribd.
  • Conducted interviews and investigatory work for new legal matters.
  • Reviewed and summarized legislative history and docket review. Drafted and published public notices.
  • Specialized in cyberlaw, health care access, and education rights.

    • California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District | (San Francisco, CA) | (May 2013 – July 2013)
    Judicial Extern for the Honorable Martin J. Jenkins

  • Researched and prepared draft bench memoranda regarding criminal appeals.
  • Presented a parole recommendation to a three-judge panel.
  • Conducted legal research on issues for interstate felony disenfranchisement, plea bargains, parole, and related matters.

    • Legal Aid Society of Orange County | (Santa Ana, CA) | (May 2012 – August 2012)
    Assistant to Director of Information Systems and Telecommunications

  • Trained attorneys and law school interns in using legal productivity systems.
  • Developed procedures and implemented upgrades to computer infrastructure.
  • Repaired computers and improved cyber security for all legal departments.

    • Superior Courts of Orange County | (Santa Ana, CA) | (February 2010 – May 2012)
    Project Manager on Legal/Technology

  • Directed attorneys and IT personnel under AGILE for the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to create the first Orange County Courthouses' Self-Help Website visited by millions. Wrote, review, and edited content and formatted it for WCAG standards for sections involving civil, criminal, traffic, bankruptcy, conservatorship/guardianships, small claims, etc. NOTE: Current Self-Help website is no longer my design and some WCAG elements were removed for the new website.
  • Researched and developed legal, security, and technology policies for judicial digital signatures for search warrants.
  • Assisted with the development of legal automated redaction programs, legal case indexing database systems, and more.

    • Legal Aid Society of Orange County | (Santa Ana, CA) | (July 2009 – August 2012)
    Legal/Tech Advisor to Directing Attorney for Legal Resolutions Center

  • Assisted litigants with Small Claims matters and other legal areas in person and over-the-phone. Aided clients at Homeless Outreach Court Program and LASOC’s Family Law Clinics.
  • Developed and implemented new legal tech initiatives for Director and department.

    • Newkirk Center for Science and Society | UC Irvine | (March 2011 – April 2012)
    Technology Advisor

  • Facilitated the administration for various environmental law programs, including the Newkirk Center Graduate Fellowship’s grant review.
  • Verified and revised content for the Newkirk Center’s database, website, and social media.
  • Reviewed and formatted publication materials for Newkirk Center.

    • PUBLICATIONS / INTERVIEWS

    Esq. A.I. - Vids

    ~~~Esq. A.I. - Latest Public Videos~~~
    (04/13/2021) & (11/03/2021)

    This comprehensive video provides a window into the various engines and innovative features of Esq. A.I. The video notably spotlights two crucial engines: (1) the Auto-Gen User Interface Engine, and (2) the Dynamic Content Generation Engine.

    - The Auto-Gen User Interface Engine, operating in 45+ fully-voiced languages without requiring internet access, can automatically generate text boxes, edit boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down menus. This engine also accommodates custom error messages and required fields, demonstrating versatility and functionality.

    - The Dynamic Content Generation Engine & Free-Range Writing Engine infuses Esq. A.I. with the capability to manage and execute a vast array of legal and non-legal procedures. This engine enables highly customized court form creation and free-range writing in different font sizes, complete with headers, footers, and page numbers. This functionality paves the way for generating nearly any legal and non-legal document.

     
     

    ~~~Esq. A.I. - “Client” Module~~~
    (02/03/2021)

    In this demonstration, an intricately customized legal document, an Advance Health Care Directive, is accomplished in a remarkable ~4 minutes.

    The Client Module, built in a few hours, can operate in 45+ fully-voiced languages. The engine powering this module is completely autonomous, ensuring the same final English form for legal purposes in all languages. With minimal modifications, it's possible to have the final product in different languages.

     
     

    ~~~Esq. A.I. - “Adv. User” Module~~~
    (02/03/2021)

    This demo exhibits the construction of a highly customized legal document, an Advance Health Care Directive, in “Advance User” Mode, completed in ~4 minutes while calculating numerous variables.

    The Advance User Module, also crafted within a few hours, mirrors the interface of the finalized edit screen. While designed with attorneys in mind, this module could greatly expedite the automation and customization of legal operations. The pioneering “auto-generation” engine ensures mass scalability and sustainability, enabling the quick development of new, fully-voiced modules.

     
     

    ~~~“Auto-Generation” Engine Development~~~
    (05/22/2020)

    This demo showcases the fully-functional and optimized autonomous engine, termed the “Auto-Generation” Engine. A product of years of dedicated work, this engine is fully autonomous, capable of creating fully-voiced screen interfaces on Android devices within mere minutes.

    This engine signifies a major leap in coding and development, enabling the creation of interfaces in 45+ fully-voiced languages, independent of internet access, and without the need for any programming knowledge.