Experience that matters…

As a lawyer for more than 30 years, Peter combines his technical and business background with his legal expertise to help companies with IT (Information Technology), Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, cyber intrusion, Internet litigation, dispute resolution, M&A, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and contract negotiation. Peter has been involved with the IT industry, Internet, and electronic data for his entire career. Prior to practicing law he worked as a computer programmer, systems analyst, and management consultant for companies acquiring IT and related services, and received a Master’s in Computer Science.

Peter has clients in healthcare, banking, Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, international manufacturing, state & local government, utilities, and eCommerce who often seek his advice about practical business issues relating to IT and the Internet, which often include cyber intrusions, SOC and ISO audits, colo sites, cloud solutions, XaaS, ERP implementation projects, AI, website business management, outsourcing, software patents, copyrights, and trade secret protection. Because he is a seasoned IT professional with an accounting and marketing background, Peter also often advises clients about financial, marketing issues, and due diligence in M&A regarding IT, cyber, and the Internet. His experience as an Adjunct Professor in the Law of eCommerce keeps him current on the fast moving evolution of the cyber intrusions and the Internet. He is often quoted in the media about Internet issues and crises. Peter’s blog on the Internet, IT & eDiscovery is widely recognized for timely topics and thought-provoking ideas: www.vogelitlaw.com/blog

Peter guides clients through the legal, technology and business mazes of Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, electronic evidence, cyber security & insurance, Intellectual Property, contracts, government regulation, and litigation. He assists many clients with ESI (Electronically Stored Information) issues and related creation, development and implementation of records retention policies.

Because of his unique background and knowledge, Peter is often appointed as a Special Neutral to assist Courts throughout the US with eDiscovery & ESI, Internet, eCommerce, Intellectual Property, and IT matters. Peter is a Co-Founder of the American College of e-Neutrals and a Board Member & Fellow of the Academy of Court Appointed Neutrals. He also serves as a court ordered Mediator in eDiscovery & ESI, Internet, eCommerce, intellectual property, and IT litigation. For more than 30 years Peter has served as an Arbitrator & Mediator for the American Arbitration Association for technology disputes, and serves on the Board of Directors and is a Tech List Member of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center. In 2022 Peter became a Fellow of the Society for Information Systems-Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter, in 2023 Peter became General Counsel for the North Texas Information Systems Security Association, and in 2023 Peter was appointed to the State Bar of Texas Work Group on AI.

Peter has also devoted a substantial amount of time and energy serving government agencies and non-profit organizations by addressing their computer, Social Media, and Internet issues.  The TEXAS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE appointed Peter to be one of 10 public members of the Texas Work Group on Blockchain, and Peter serves a Co-Chair of a DAOs & Digital Identity Sub-Work Group.  Peter served as Founding Chair for 12 years of the TEXAS SUPREME COURT Judicial Committee on Information Technology (JCIT) whose mission is to put Internet on the desktops of all 3,200 judges in Texas and implement state eFiling (txcourts.gov/jcit).

In 1994 Peter was President of the DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION and also served on the Board of Directors of the STATE BAR OF TEXAS, where he served as Founding Chair of the Computer & Technology Section. Peter has taught courses on eDiscovery and the Law of eCommerce as an Adjunct Professor at the SMU DEDMAN LAW SCHOOL, and is on the founding Board of Advisors of the SMU Computer Law Review and Technology Journal.

The STATE BAR OF TEXAS gave Peter the Pat Nester Innovation in Professional Development in 2020, the Gene Cavin Award for Excellence in Continuing Legal Education in 2013, and a Lifetime Achievement Award for Promoting Technology in the Law in 2004. In addition, Peter is regularly recognized as one of America’s Leading Business Lawyers in CHAMBERS, a Best Lawyer in America, a Texas Super Lawyer, and a Top Lawyer in Dallas.

Education

• St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D.)

• The American University, Computer Science (M.S.)

• University of Texas, Austin (B.B.A.)

Admissions

• Texas

• Texas State Courts

• U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas

• Texas Fifth Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• General Counsel, North Texas Information Systems & Security Association

• Member and Fellow, SIM-DFW (Society of Information Management - Dallas Fort Worth)

• Former President, Dallas Bar Association

• Former Chair of the Board of Trustees, Dallas Bar Foundation

• Former member of the Board of Directors, State Bar of Texas

• Founding Chair, State Bar of Texas, Computer & Technology Section

• Adjunct Professor, SMU Dedman School of Law

• Founding Board of Advisors, SMU Computer Law Review and Technology Journal

• Co-founder, American College of e-Neutrals

Thought Leadership of Peter S. Vogel…

Internet, Information Technology, and eDiscovery Presentations, Speeches, Webcasts, and Videos:

““AI Legal & Ethical Issues about AI, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain (think Crypto),” Mergers & Acquisitions Section, Dallas Bar Association, December 2024, Dallas.

 “10 Commandments of Information Technology Contracts,” SMU Tech CxO Excellence Certificate Program, December 2024, Dallas.

 “LinkedIn 101,” ProVisors, December 2024, Dallas.

 PANEL: “AI Guardrails – A Risk-Based Approach to Responsible AI Adoption,” FEI Dallas Technology Breakfast, December 2024, Dallas.AI- History, Legal, Ethical Concerns, and the Future,” AI SIG, Association of Information Management, November 2024.

 “AI: What about other states and federal laws,” AI Symposium, Dallas Bar Association, October 2024, Dallas.

 MASTER OF CEREMONIES: “AI Symposium,” Dallas Bar Association, October 2024, Dallas.

 “Ethical and Legal Issue Regarding Cyber, AI and Cloud Computing,” 2024 Online Evening of Ethics, Dallas Bar Association, October 2024.

 “AI Cybersecurity and Legal Risks,” State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division, 25th Year Annual Conference, October 2024, Denton.

“Social Media *Impact of Regulatory Boards *Pros and Cons,” National Council of State Board Examiners, September 2024, San Antonio.

 “Artificial Intelligence, Bar Associations, & the Legal Profession,” Conference of Metropolitan Bar Associations, September 2024, Dallas.

 “AI Fireside Chat,” Cybersecurity Conference, Private Directors Association, September 2024, Dallas.

“Cybersecurity & Ethics 101,” 26th Annual Texas Bar College, Summer School, September 2024.

PANEL: “Managing Contractual Commitments with Data Security & Privacy,” Cyber Security Conference 12, North Texas ISSA, September 2024, Plano.

“Negotiating & Drafting Contracts Involving AI Technology or with AI Vendors,” 23rd Annual In-House Counsel Course, State Bar of Texas, August 2024, San Antonio.

“Cloud Computing 2024: Data protection in cloud computing agreements, allocating risk, interplay with other terms, managing compliance,” mylawCLE, August 2024.

PANEL: “Integrating AI Ethically into Your Practice,” Law Practice Management Track, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas, June 2024, Dallas.

 “AI Legal & Privacy Issues in the Cloud and SaaS,” IT Procurement Work Group’s Spring 2024 Virtual Conference, June 2024.

 “Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Related Ethics,” Dallas Senior Attorney Committee, Dallas Bar Association, May 2024, Dallas.

 “AI Guardrails: Who Is Responsible for Ethical, Regulatory and Compliant Use?,” Leaders in Technology Industry Series, ALM Consulting Magazine, May 2024, Dallas.

 “10 Commandments of Information Technology Contracts,” SMU Tech CxO Excellence Certificate Program, March 2024, Dallas.

 “Legal & Ethical Issues Regarding AI, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain (Think Crypto),” Dallas Area Real Estate Lawyers Breakfast Discussion Group, May 2024, Dallas.

“AI and YOU, and Cybersecurity,” Dallas Minority Attorney Program, Dallas Bar Association, April 2024, Dallas.

 PANEL: “Mergers & Acquisitions: What IT Leaders Need to Know,” InnoTECH, April 2024, Irving.

 “Legal & Ethical Issues Regarding AI, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain (Think Crypto),” Dallas Area Real Estate Lawyers, April 2024, Dallas.

 PANEL: “Data Breach Response,” Cyber Law Initiative, Texas A&M School of Law, April 2024, Fort Worth.

 MODERATOR: “AI Considerations in Litigation,” Science & Technology Section, Business Litigation Section, Tort & Insurance Practice Section and International Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, March 2024, Dallas.

 “2024 Update to Help Clients Do Business on the Internet Amid Cyber and AI Turmoil,” TexasBarCLE, State Bar of Texas, ACEC Dallas, March 2024, Webcast.

 PANEL: " A.I. in 2024: Navigating Risks & Realizing Rewards,” The Masters Conference, March 2024, Dallas.

 “Legal & Ethical Issues Regarding AI, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain (Think Crypto),” Health Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, March 2024, Dallas.

 “What you need to know about AI, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain (Think Crypto),” ACEC Dallas, March 2024, Dallas.

MODERATOR: “AI and Cybersecurity,” AI Summit, State Bar of Texas, February 2024, Austin.

 MODERATOR: “AI and Legal Education,” AI Summit, State Bar of Texas, February 2024, Austin.

 “AI Regulations,” AI – Law, Ethics, & Policy Symposium, SMU Science & Technology Law Review, February 2024, Dallas.

 “Legal & Ethic Issues Regarding AI, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain (Think Crypto),” International Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, February 2024, Dallas.

“Legal Issues in the Internet Age, including AI, Cyber Threats, and Cloud Computing,” SMU Tech CxO Excellence Certificate Program, February 2024, Dallas. 

“Ethics in the Internet Age, including AI, Cyber Threats, Cloud Computing, and Blockchain (think Crypto),” Dallas Area Paralegal Association, January 2024, Dallas.

 “Blockchain Legal Issues including Crypto, NFTs, and Intellectual Property,” MBA Blockchain Course, TCU, Neeley School of Business, January 2024.

“Important Issues Regarding the new SEC Regulations for Cyber Security Risks,” SIM DigiRisk, December 2023.

 “SEC Cyber Security Disclosure Rule,” Short Takes C-Level Discussions with Sue Bergamo, December 2023.

PANEL: "AI and its Implications for the Future of Recruiting and Work,” SIM TechExec 2023, November 2023, Amelia Island.

“AI Impact on IT Contracts in 2023,” IT Procurement Work Group, SIM TechExec 2023, November 2023, Amelia Island.

“Introduction to Artificial Intelligence,” Handling Your First (or Next) AI or ChatGPT Case, State Bar of Texas, November 2023, Austin.

“What Lawyers Need to know about Cyber Risks including the Cloud, Privacy, and AI,” Cyber Law Initiative, Texas A&M School of Law, November 2023, Fort Worth.

MODERATOR: “ChatGPT, AI, Cyber, & Internet of Things: What to know if you’re in the Manufacturing & Distribution Industry,” Financial Executives International Fort Worth, Distribution/Manufacturing SIG, October 2023, Fort Worth.

 MODERATOR: “What CFOs Need to Know About AI (Artificial Intelligence) Today and Tomorrow,” Financial Executives International Dallas Technology SIG, October 2023, Dallas.

MODERATOR: “Dealing with Disruptions: Sharing Resiliency Secrets When Facing Existential Business Continuity Threats,” North Texas Tech Connect/SIMDFW, September 2023, Grapevine.

 “AI Impact on IT Contracts in 2023,” North Texas Tech Connect/SIMDFW, September 2023, Grapevine.

 MODERATOR: “Risk in the Cloud, SaaS Contracts, Intellectual Property, Software, and AI,” Cyber Security Conference 11, North Texas Information Systems & Security Association, September 2023, Frisco

 “Legal and Ethical Issues with Artificial Intelligence in Probate Courts,” Texas Probate Law American Inn of Court, September 2023, Dallas.

PODBEAN Episode 16: “Computer Scientist and Arbitrator Peter Vogel,” The Arbitration Conversation with Amy, August 2023.

“Ethical and Legal Issues in Blockchain including Crypto & NFTs given Cyber Risk, Ransomware, and Privacy,” Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, August 2023, Dallas.

“Cybersecurity, Data Breach Notification Laws, and How to Protect Your Firm and Clients,” 46th Annual Civil Trial Course, State Bar of Texas, July 2023, Frisco.

KEYNOTE: “Threats to Your Supply Chain in the Cloud including Cyber Risk, Ransomware, and Privacy,” 77th Annual Meeting of the Beer Industry League of Louisiana, July 2023, Pensacola Beach.

“LinkedIn 101,” Young Presidents Organization, July 2023, New York City.

“Cyber Risk Litigation & Forensics,” CLM Dallas Greater Chapter, June 2023, Dallas.

PANEL: "The Duty of the Board to Manage Cyber Risk,” Private Directors Association – Dallas| Fort Worth, June, 2023, Dallas.

“Health Care Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection,” Health Care Technology 2023, Practicing Law Institute June, 2023, New York.

“10 Commandments of Information Technology (“IT”) Contracts,” IT Procurement Work Group, Society for Information Management, May, 2023.

“Blockchain 101,” Handling Your First (or Next) Blockchain Transaction (Think Bitcoin & NFTs), State Bar of Texas, April 2023, Austin.

MODERATOR: “Federal Regulation Issues,” Handling Your First (or Next) Blockchain Transaction (Think Bitcoin & NFTs), State Bar of Texas, April 2023, Austin.

MODERATOR: “Arbitrating and Mediating Smart Contract Disputes,” Handling Your First (or Next) Blockchain Transaction (Think Bitcoin & NFTs), State Bar of Texas, April 2023, Austin.

“Practical Advice about How to Improve your LinkedIn Profile and Activity,” Private Directors Association - Dallas Chapter, March 2023, Dallas.

MODERATOR: “Section 230 Goes to Court: Gonzalez v. Google & the Future of the Electronic Town Square,” Federalist Society, Texas A&M School of Law, February 2023, Fort Worth.

“Have you reviewed your MSP agreement lately?” CIO Roundtable, BravoTECH & Concentre, February 2023.

“How Special Masters/Neutrals Can Help Expedite Lawsuits in eDiscovery, Patents, Privacy Cyber, & eCommerce Disputes,” TexasBarCLE, State Bar of Texas, February 2023.

 “Blockchain Legal Issues including Crypto, NFTs, and Intellectual Property,” MBA Blockchain course, Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business, February 2023, Fort Worth.

 “Potential Pitfalls of Cloud Computing- Part 2,” Lexeprint, February 2023.

 “Intellectual Property 101 and the Internet, including NFTs,” Solo & Small Firm Section, Dallas Bar Association, February 2023, Dallas.

“Ethical and Legal Issues in Helping Clients with Cyber Risk, Ransomware, and Privacy,” Tort & Insurance Practice Section, Dallas Bar Association, January 2023, Dallas.

 “LinkedIn 101,” Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP, December 2022, Dallas.

 “Potential Pitfalls of Cloud Computing,” Lexeprint, December 2022

“How to Negotiate Cloud Contracts to Avoid Cyber and Privacy Disasters,” 20th Annual Advanced Business Law Course, State Bar of Texas, November 2022, Dallas.

“Privacy Laws Impacting All Clouds - Currently and on the Horizon in the US and around the World,” IT LeadershipRoundtable, BravoTECH & Concentre, November 2022.

“Legal & Ethical Considerations in Negotiating Cloud Contracts including Cyber Security and Privacy,” Construction Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, November 2022, Dallas.

“Crypto Debate - Concerns v. Opportunities,” Cyber Future Summit 2022, Cyber Future Foundation, October 2022, San Antonio.

“Privacy Laws Impacting All Clouds - Currently and on the Horizon in the US and around the World,” CIO Roundtable, BravoTECH & Concentre, October 2022.

“M&A Due Diligence Legal & Ethical Advice regarding Cyber, Cloud, and Service Level Agreements,” TexasBarCLE, State Bar of Texas, October 2022.

“Ethics in the Internet Age, including Cyber Threats in Cloud Computing,” Annual Meeting, Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas, September 2022, Fort Worth.

PANEL: “Operationalizing Privacy,” Cybersecurity Conference - CSC10, North Texas ISSA, September 2022, Plano.

PANEL: “Tax and Securities Regulation and Enforcement Update,” Texas Blockchain Council, September 2022, Dallas.

“Legal Ethics for Lawyers Regarding the Cloud/Cybersecurity & Privacy,” TexasBarCLE, State Bar of Texas, September 2022.

“E-Discovery, E-Mediation, & Special Neutrals,” 38th Advanced Personal Injury Law, State Bar of Texas, September 2022, Houston.

PANEL: “Fort Bitcoin Issues of 2022,” Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business, September 2022, Fort Worth.

“Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Managing NFTS,” Lexeprint, August 2022

 “Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Healthcare During COVID-19 including Cloud, Cyber, AI, and Blockchain,” Health Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, August 2022

 “Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Challenges Are (Again) Keeping Lawyers Up at Night. How to Get Some Much-Needed Sleep,” ALM Law.com, August 2022.

 “What Lawyers Need to Know about Blockchain Including NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens),” Entertainment, Art, & Sports Section, Dallas Bar Association, June 2022, Dallas.

 “E-Discovery, E-Mediation, & Special Masters,” 38th Advanced Personal Injury Law, State Bar of Texas, June 2022, San Antonio.

 “What a Litigator Needs to Know About Data Security - The Rules and Remedies,” Litigation Section, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas, June 2022, Houston.

KEYNOTE: “What You Need to Know about Blockchain Including NFTs,” 2022 Annual Technology Conference, US India Chamber of Commerce, Dallas, May 2022. 

“10 Commandments of Information Technology (“IT”) Contracts,” DigiRisk Group of the Society of Information Management, May, 2022.

 “Update on Blockchain Technology including Cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs),” FEI Technology SIG, April 2022.

 “Blockchain, AI and Machine Learning and Other Emerging Data Technologies,” Data Law 2022: A New Legal Field, Practicing Law Institute, April 2022.

 “What Lawyers Need to Know about Blockchain Including NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens),” Science & Technology Section, Dallas Bar Association, April 2022, Dallas.
“E-Discovery, E-Mediation, & Special Masters,” 35th Advanced Evidence and Discovery Program, State Bar of Texas, April 2022, Dallas.

 “Cyber Impact On Healthcare Including Cybersecurity, Telehealth & DOJ Actions,” Health Law Section, Austin Bar Association, March 2022.

 “Ethics in the Internet Age, including COVID-19 and Cyber Threats,” Institute for Internal Auditors Raleigh-Durham Chapter, March 2022.

 “Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Healthcare During COVID-19 including Cloud, Cyber, AI, and Blockchain,” Health Law Section, Houston Bar Association, March 2022.

 “Ethics in the Internet Age, including COVID-19 and Cyber Threats,” Institute for Internal Auditors San Antonio Chapter, March 2022.

 “LinkedIn 201,” Tech List, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center, March 2022.

PANEL: “Why the Retail and Hospitality Industries Need to Pay Attention to Data Privacy and Cybersecurity,” FEI Dallas Chapter Retail & Restaurant Chapter, March 2022, Dallas.

“LinkedIn 101,” Dallas Bar Association Board of Directors Retreat, February 2022, El Paso.

 “LinkedIn 101,” Tech List, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center, February 2022.

 “10 Commandments of Information Technology (“IT”) Contracts,” Institute for Internal Auditors and ISACA Omaha, February 2022.

 “ABCs in IP on NFTs,” 35th Advanced Intellectual Property Law Program, State Bar of Texas, February 2022.

 “Ethics in the Internet Age, including COVID-19 and Cyber Threats,” Institute for Internal Auditors Denver Chapter, February 2022.

 “Ethics in the Internet Age, including COVID-19 and Cyber Threats,” Institute for Internal Auditors Philadelphian Chapter, January 2022.

 “Special Master Appointments to Help the Backlog of Court Cases,” ACLEA’s 58th Mid-Year Meeting, January 2022, Austin.

 PANEL: “Data Privacy – In-House & Law Firm Perspective,” Exterro's 2022 Kickoff, January 2022, Dallas.

 PANEL: “Cybersecurity Best Practices,” Technology Breakfast, Financial Executives International, Dallas Chapter, December 2021, Dallas.

 PANEL: “Metaverse Data & the Law,” Teknion Data Solutions, November 2021.

 “What IP Lawyers Need To Know About Blockchain Including NFTs,” 59th Annual Conference on IP Law, Institute for Law & Technology, November 2021.

 “Legal & Ethical Issues regarding Blockchain (think Cryptocurrency),” Solo & Small Firm Section, Dallas Bar Association, November 2021.

 “10 Commandments of Information Technology (“IT”) Contracts,” North Texas Tech Connect, Dallas, October 2021.

 “Legal & Ethical Issues regarding Blockchain (think Cryptocurrency),” In-House Legal Department, Lunch & Learn, October 2021.

“Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Healthcare During COVID-19 including Cloud, Cyber, AI, and Blockchain,” Health Law Section, Austin Bar Association, October 2021.

 PANEL: “Cybersecurity risk management, litigation & arbitration process,” Cyber Future Summit, Cyber Future Foundation, October 2021.

 PANEL: “What is Ethics?” North Texas Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), October 20201.

 PANEL: “Data & the Law,” Teknion Data Solutions, October 2021.

 “Legal & Ethical Update on Blockchain including Cryptocurrencies and NFTs,” TexasBarCLE, State Bar of Texas Webcast, October 2021

 “What You Need to Know About Cyber Threats Directed at Lawyers and Clients,” Dallas Bar Association Technology Summit, September 2021

 “Important Legal Issues Impacting IT Professionals every day,” CIO Roundtable, BravoTECH & Concentre, September 2021.

 “Important Legal Issues Impacting IT Professionals every day,” IT Leadership Roundtable, BravoTECH & Concentre, September 2021.

 “Intellectual Property 101,” In-House Counsel 101, 20th Annual Advanced In-House Counsel, State Bar of Texas, August 2021.

“Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Healthcare During COVID-19 including Cloud, Cyber, AI, and Blockchain,” Health Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, July 2021.

 “Blockchain Legal Issues: Cyber, Tax, and Crime,” Blockchain Study Group, Dallas Bar Association, July 2021.