B.Bus.Sci (IS) LLB – Candidate Attorney
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Nicholas joined Michalsons Attorneys in 2010 as a candidate attorney. Nicholas is interested in developing legal information systems with the goal of improving access to legal resources, for clients and lawyers alike. He strongly believes that alternative dispute resolution mechanisms will often lead to a better solution than going to court. He hopes, through the use of technology, to generate value for clients, be it from cost savings or more efficient ways of doing work.
Having done an undergraduate degree in Information Systems, Nicholas has a strong understanding of technology and how to implement it in a business environment. This married with his Law Degree from the University of Cape Town gives him an excellent insight into problems facing ICT firms both from a practical and a legal standpoint. Communicating with clients is also aided by this background as he is familiar with the technologies they use and understands how they work.
Nicholas has excellent writing skills as illustrated by the publication of his Honors Thesis “Exploring the Impact of Computer mediated Communication on Interpersonal Relationships” in the South African Computer Journal (2008, 42 (Dec), pp. 72-79). At University his writings focus on practical applications of the law in a web enviroment, culminating in his final year research paper on whether one could inherit virtual accounts and artifacts (such a facebook, email and twitter profiles, as well as ‘items’ found in virtual worlds like Secondlife or World of Warcraft).
At Michalsons Nicholas has been working with many organisations (including big corporates and schools) to implement social media policies and educate users on appropriate online behavior. He has been known to give technical support for the firm and rock-out on occasion.
Education
University of Cape Town - Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) Information Systems, 2003-2006
University of Cape Town - LLB, 2007-2009
Interests
Systems design, legal IT , alternative dispute resolution, new technology, fencing, cooking, wine, video and abstract strategy board games.
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