Bar Admissions
North Carolina
California (Inactive)
Massachusetts (Inactive)
Education
Duke University, J.D., 1977, Order of the Coif; Editor-in-Chief, Duke Law Journal, 1976-77
Duke University, Ph.D., 1980
Harvard College, A.B., 1971, Phi Beta Kappa
Profile
John Conley is of counsel to Robinson Bradshaw. His practice focuses on advising clients and assisting them with strategic planning related to all aspects of intellectual property and privacy law, both in the United States and internationally. Many of John's recent projects have involved companies, universities and organizations conducting health and other scientific research. He has frequently appeared as an expert witness on issues of intellectual property and legal procedure.
John is a William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He practiced law in Boston and then joined Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte, focusing on intellectual property and civil litigation, before becoming a member of the UNC law faculty in 1983. John teaches intellectual property, biotechnology, scientific evidence and civil procedure.
John publishes and widely lectures on such topics as intellectual property law as applied to emerging technologies, the anthropological and linguistic study of the American legal system, and the culture of business and finance. To view a list of publications, click here.
Honors & Awards
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law Alumni Association, Professor S. Elizabeth Gibson Award for Faculty Excellence, 2021
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Experience
Experience
Provided expert advice and testimony in several cases involving the running of North Carolina statutes of limitations.
Provided expert advice and affidavits in cases involving a lawyer's duties of confidentiality and loyalty to clients.
Gave expert testimony on the meaning of the term "patent royalties."
Drafted a memorandum for filling in the European Patent Office on the U.S. law of patent assignments.
Advised multiple clients on compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, particularly as it relates to scientific research.
News & Events
News
- Dec. 19, 2024
- March 11, 2021
- April 2, 2020
- May 29, 2019
- Feb. 26, 2019
- June 20, 2018
Events
Rizzo Center
150 Dubose Home Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27517March 14, 2025Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon St., Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246Feb. 7, 2023Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02115May 5, 2022Via webinar
Jan. 28, 2022Via webinar
Dec. 8, 2021Via webinar
Jan. 27, 2021Via webinar
Jan. 26, 2021Via webinar
Oct. 28, 2020Via webinar
Sept. 18, 2020Via webinar
Aug. 13, 2020Via webinar
May 12, 2020University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
April 9, 2019Sheraton Charlotte Hotel
555 S. McDowell St.
Charlotte, NC 28204April 5, 2019The Carolina Club
150 Stadium Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514Oct. 5, 2018Seaport World Trade Center
1 Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210May 16, 2018MotorCo
723 Rigsbee Ave.
Durham, NC 27701April 10, 2018William and Ida Friday Center
100 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517Feb. 9, 2018The Westin Copely Place
10 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116Sept. 26, 2017MacNider Hall 322
333 S. Columbia St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27599Feb. 9, 2017
Insights
- Oct. 18, 2023Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 28, 2021Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 20, 2021Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 22, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Aug. 5, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- July 28, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 28, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Feb. 2020AHLA Connections
- Jan. 21, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Aug. 5, 2019Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- March 28, 2019Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 16, 2019Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 8, 2018Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- July 31, 2018Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- May 21, 2018Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 11, 2017Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Aug. 16, 2017Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 25, 2017Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- March 29, 2017Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- July 15, 2016Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 8, 2015Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- May 15, 2015Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- March 3, 2015Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- May 19, 2014Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Feb. 11, 2014Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- October 1, 2013Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 31, 2013Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 31, 2012European Journal of Human Genetics
- Oct. 8, 2012Westlaw Journal Computer & Internet
- Sept. 21, 2012Westlaw Journal Computer & Internet
- March 22, 2012Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Feb. 2, 2012Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 21, 2011Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Dec. 29, 2010Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Dec. 27, 2010GeneWatch
- Dec. 27, 2010Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- June 2, 2010Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Feb. 12, 2010Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Dec. 10, 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Nov. 16, 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 27, 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Aug. 21, 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- July 30, 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- July 6, 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- February 2009Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 30, 2008Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 29, 2008Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- June 11, 2008Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- June 11, 2008Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- March 20, 2008Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- March 6, 2008Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Sept. 13, 2007Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Sept. 11, 2007Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- August 8, 2007Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 9, 2007Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- March 12, 2007Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- October 2006Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 2006Robinson Bradshaw Publication
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- American Law Institute, Elected Member
