Brian Fleming

About Brian Fleming

As a technology (IP & IT) and corporate/commercial attorney with sales operations and proposal management experience, I relish working in roles that can leverage my legal and sales operations abilities, especially within the IT and IP space. I enjoy leadership roles and taking on projects where I can guide teams and solve problems by being strategic and creative, and drive continuous improvement in an organization\'s processes, strategies, and departments.Much of my experience is in IP and IT, contracts for any departmental need (customers, suppliers, internal procurement, NDAs, JD deals, etc.), and compliance, such as trade (imports/exports, ECCN, HTSUS, ITAR, sustainability, restricted party screening), data privacy, cybersecurity, ESG, CSR, EHS, NERC-CIP, forced labor and modern slavery law, labor/employment law, codes of conduct, etc.Abilities: AI Skills; IP Law (Patents and Infringement Investigations and Litigations; Trademarks; Copyrights; Trade Secrets; AI; Software; etc.); Contract Drafting; Contract Law; Contract Management; NDA; Reseller Agreement; Licensing; MLA; Hardware; Product Purchasing Agreement (PPA) or Master Supply Agreement (MSA); Professional Services (PS or PSA); SoW; Leases; Government Contracts (FARs, DFARs, DEARs, etc.) and Grants; Construction Law; Compliance; Policies and SOP Drafting and Investigations; Trade Law; Labor Law; Sustainability; CSRD; ESRS; ISSB: IFRS; CBAM; GHGP; ESG; CSR; EHS; Forced Labor Law (Modern Slavery Statements); Sourcing Due Diligence; Exports Law (ECCN, Sanctions, Restricted Party Screenings, ITAR); Imports and Customs Law; Code of Conduct; Data Privacy (GDPR, CCPA, etc.); Bankruptcy; Insurance Law; Product Liability Law; Negligence Law; Civil Litigation (Complaints, Trial Briefs, Motions, Discovery Requests and Answers, Memoranda, etc.); Title Examinations; Legal Research; Legal Writing; Proposal Management; Proposal Writing; RFP; RFI; RFB; RFQ; Technical Writing; Capture Management; Bid Management; Content Writing; Content Library; Archiving; Solar; Trackers; Renewable Energy; Green Energy; Energy Law; NERC-CIP Compliance; Manufacturing; Contract Manufacturers; Firmware; Algorithms; SaaS; Cloud; Hybrid; Legacy; On-Premises; HPC; Information Technology; Servers; Data Storage; Data and Cybersecurity; Project Management; Leadership; Mentoring; Teaching; Sales; Marketing; Account Management; Relationship Building/Development; Customer Service and Retention; ERP’s; Deal Desk Operations; Data Analysis; Problem Solving; etc.

Experience

1. Commercial Counsel

   Chegg Inc.

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Through Latitude Legal as an independent contractor, providing commercial contracting to Chegg to assist in customer and partner contracts, procurement contracts, NDAs, data privacy compliance (e.g, GDPR, CCPA, etc.), AI compliance, and miscellaneous legal tasks and responsibilities.

Education

• Suffolk University Law School

  J.D., Law

  2008 — 2011

• University of Vermont

  B.S., Business Administration

  1997 — 2001

• Manchester High School West

  High School Degree, General Studies

  1993 — 1997