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Brian J. Lamoureux is a Partner with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC and a member of the firm’s Litigation, Employment, Cyber Law and Corporate & Business teams. He is also an Assistant Professor of Practice (Business Law) at Providence College, his alma mater.
His extensive practice areas include complex commercial litigation, employment law, construction law, social media law, and creditors’ rights. In addition to being an accomplished business litigator, he is a frequent guest speaker, broadcast commentator, and published author on various legal issues, including cybersecurity, social and digital media, data privacy rights, employment law topics, and the pandemic’s impact on individuals and businesses. He was recently appointed by Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell to the steering committee of the newly established Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts (“CAIC”). In addition, he serves on the Rhode Island Judiciary’s Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Commission that oversees all activities of the Education Office related to the MCLE program requirements for the state’s 6,000 licensed attorneys.
His published work and broadcast appearances on topical issues are extensive. His articles have been published in the Providence Journal, Providence Business News, Lawyers Weekly, and several other local or national publications. His guest appearance as a featured legal commentator have been broadcast on WPRI-TV, WJAR-TV, WPRO-AM, MYRI-TV, and NECN-TV.
An accomplished lawyer, leader, teacher and mentor, Attorney Lamoureux’s speaking engagements are extensive and include presentations before Fortune 150+ executives and thousands of other business and industry leaders, students, employers and human resource professionals. Since 2022, he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in multiple practice areas. Earlier in his career, he was honored for his achievements by Providence Business News with a 40 Under Forty award.
As a Providence College Practitioner Faculty member, he created and teaches an MBA-level course called “Digital and Social Media in the Business Environment.” In 2019, he received Providence College’s Excellence in Teaching award.
Attorney Lamoureux graduated from Providence College with a B.A. in Political Science, cum laude. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island and earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Syracuse University College of Law. At the same time, he received a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He is qualified to serve as a receiver in Rhode Island Superior Court and is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
- Corporate, Business, Employment and Litigation
- Employment Law
- Construction Law
- Litigation
- Social Media Law
- Cyber Law
Bar Admissions
- Rhode Island, 2000
- Massachusetts, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Honors and Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America®
- Providence Business News “40 Under Forty” Award
Education/Professional Associations
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
- J.D. – 1999
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
- Master of Public Administration – 1999
- University of Rhode Island
- M.A. – 1996
- Major: Political Science
- Providence College
- B.A. – 1994
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Classes/Seminars
- Panelist, Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference, “Cyber Security Resiliency”
- Featured Speaker, USI Insurance Services, “Vaccine Mandates: Answers to Employer Questions”
- Panelist, ASA Equipment Valuation Virtual Conference, “Social Media For Appraisers: Traps and Tips”
- Featured Speaker, American Society of Appraisers/Boston Chapter, “Social Media Conduct and Content”
- Featured Speaker, Compass IT Compliance, “Data Privacy Rights for the Greater Good”
- Panelist, Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Conference, “Social Media Law and Strategy”
- Frequent Panelist, Providence Business News Summits, Social Media and Marketing Topics
- Regular presenter to Catholic and public schools on cyberbullying and social media use by children
- Creator, Digital and Social Media in the Business Environment (MBA 685), Providence College MBA Program
- Lecturer, Constitutional Law (PSC 471), University of Rhode Island
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Rhode Island Bar Association
Representative Matters
- Represented a large manufacturing corporation in a complex M&A transaction that involved a multi-disciplinary team approach to successfully close on a ~$50MM acquisition.
- Regularly provides counsel and advice to state agencies on litigation matters, general corporate and contract advice, as well as guidance with their rules and regulations.
- Provides employment law advice and recommendations to employers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts on a range of employment related issues, such as hiring/termination, discrimination, discipline, benefits, and compliance.
- Assists clients and his PLDO colleagues in navigating the rapidly evolving world of social media law by providing litigation support, discovery strategy, and technical assistance in cases or disputes where social media or electronic evidence is in play.
- Works with clients in closely held companies to resolve disputes through buyouts or litigation.
- Serves as receiver or special master appointed by the Rhode Island Superior Court to liquidate or manage troubled or insolvent businesses.
- Regularly represents a not-for-profit student loan guarantor in Rhode Island and Connecticut federal courts in cases where borrowers seek to discharge their student loans in bankruptcy.
- Created and managed satisfactory settlement of class action which involved several hundred thousand transactions involving millions of dollars of claimed damages.
- Successfully briefed and argued before the First Circuit Court of Appeals in a case confirming surety’s rights to indemnification.
- Lead counsel in a successfully resolved certified class action regarding the demutualization of an insurance company before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island.
- Served as trial co-counsel in one of the largest defense jury verdicts in the Federal District Court in Massachusetts.
Articles & Insights
- Rhode Island Supreme Court Appoints Brian J. Lamoureux to the Newly Established Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts
- PLDO Partner Brian J. Lamoureux to be a Panelist at Providence Business News’ Cybersecurity AI & Tech Summit 2024
- PLDO Partner Brian J. Lamoureux Presented an Update on Artificial Intelligence in the Courts at the 2024 Rhode Island Fall Judicial Conference
- Fake or Real? Importance of Trust in Media Generated by AI, Providence Journal
- Non-Compete Agreements in Rhode Island Remain Enforceable (For Now)
- Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence in Business and the Courts, Rhode Island
- Bar Association 2024 Annual Meeting
- Beyond Firewalls: Tech Leadership in the Cyber Age – Navigating Risks and Solutions, Bellrock Insurance Webinar
- Interviewed by the Boston Globe on how the potential ban of TikTok is a governmental battle between competing policy issues: national security vs. the economic impact on its million+ content creators
- The Legal and Media Details Behind a Possible TikTok Ban, The Dan Yorke Show, WPRO
- Community Focus: Attorney Brian Lamoureux discusses legislation that could potentially ban the popular social media app TikTok., WPRI 12
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Labor Relations and Employment, presented to The Greater Rhode Island Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association
- Should social media platforms like X, formerly known as Twitter, be allowed to moderate or censor political posts? WPRO
- How Business Can Balance Algorithms With Human Authenticity To Succeed In The AI Paradigm Corporate & Business
- Artificial Intelligence in the Courts, 2023 Rhode Island Fall Judicial Conference
- Google is developing new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to supposedly help journalists write stories. Many in the media are worried about AI’s accuracy and their job security as this technology further develops. PLDO Partner Brian J. Lamoureux discusses the potential impact. WPRO
- ChatGPT – Boston Dynamics announces its “robodogs” are being equipped with ChatGPT. Is there reason to fear as more companies look to replace human interaction with AI technology? WPRO
- ChatGPT – what exactly is this artificial intelligence tool that the internet is obsessed with right now? WPRO
- Major Ruling by NLRB Threatens Enforceability of Severance Agreements
- Rhode Island’s New Wage Law – Are You Ready?
- The ongoing saga with Elon Musk’s Twitter offer and Twitter’s push to close the deal. WPRO
- Community Focus: Attorney Brian Lamoureux discusses Musk’s purchase of Twitter, WPRI 12
- How will Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover impact users and advertisers? WPRO
- Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter and take it private, WPRO
- Feeling averse to the metaverse, Providence Journal Guest Column
- Vaccine Mandates: Answers to Employer Questions Webcast – To access, click the link and enter the password, Vaccine21!
- Implications of Facebook’s decision to suspend Former President Trump, WPRO.
- Year later, ABA issues ethical guidance for working remotely, RI Lawyers Weekly
- Big Tech’s Impact on Public Discourse, Censorship and Government Regulations, WPRO
- Experts: Police should ‘be prepared’ as FBI warns of armed protests planned across US, NBC10
- Help Wanted: Shortage of Cybersecurity Experts Poses Challenges and Risks, NBC10
- Law Firm Takes Action in Tackling TikTok Security Threat
- Courts start to weigh in on COVID-19 lawsuits
- Data Privacy Rights for the Greater Good (Webinar Recording)
- How will virus tracking apps affect privacy?
- Pandemic prompts urgent review of overlooked contractual clause
- How Will The Coronavirus Impact Your Contracts?
- Bankruptcy Options For Small Business
- Coronavirus and social media: Be careful what you click
- Line between work, life blurs in digital age
- Keeping Data Off Darknet
- Devise A Plan Before A Data Breach
- Big Tech and Big Tobacco: Is History Repeating Itself? – Security Weekly Network Interview
- Matt Allen UNCUT – a podcast interview about social and digital media
- Facebook and Social Media Use in Society TV Interview
- Security measures, breach notifications key to minimizing exposure to GDPR liability
- EU’s data protection law targets worldwide business community
- Cybersecurity and medical devices : Informed consent in digital age
- Keeping up with your kids: Are you social media savvy?
- Social Media Privacy Law Impacts Employers
- Should Employees Use Facebook at Work?
- Privacy Rights Being Tested in the Digital Age
- Digital Age Hiring Process Filled With Danger
- Texting in the Workplace? Dangers Abound
- Email Privacy Not a Guarantee in Workplace
- Worry About Workplace Prejudice? Clean Up
- Where do tweets go when you die – hint, not to heaven
- Employment bar deconstructs new social media privacy law
- Maneuvering the Minefields of BYOD and Social Media in the Workplace
- Lawyers must manage LinkedIn’s features
- XpertHR interview on Key Social Media Issues Affecting the Workplace
- To Have And To Hold: Delete E-Mail At Your Peril
- How Social Media is Changing the Hiring Game
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