His notable achievements include writing his recurring column "Source Notes" since 2019 and authoring his debut suspense novel "The Editors" in 2024.
DALLAS, TX, November 07, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Stephen Harrison has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Harrison, an accomplished legal professional and author, has excelled as Assistant General Counsel at Shutterfly, LLC since 2023. In this role, he manages partnership agreements, maintains vendor and customer relationships, oversees contracts, and ensures compliance with privacy regulations. His expertise in technology law and privacy regulations has been instrumental in his success.
Having begun practicing law at Thompson & Knight LLP (now Holland & Knight LLP) in Dallas, Mr. Harrison focused on his transactional legal practice as a summer associate and associate attorney between 2012 and 2014. This experience led him to work at Thomson Reuters, a prominent software and media company. Hired as corporate counsel in 2014, he became senior counsel from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, Mr. Harrison contributed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas's FedNow project, which facilitates direct bank transfers similar to Zelle, between 2022 and 2023. He also co-chaired the information technology law workgroup, where he developed policies on artificial intelligence, data privacy, SaaS contracts and intellectual property licensing for the Federal Reserve System.
In addition to his work in the field, Mr. Harrison was an adjunct professor of legal writing at the Dallas College of Law at the University of North Texas from 2021 to 2022. His passion for teaching and sharing knowledge with aspiring lawyers was evident during his tenure.
Mr. Harrison prepared for his legal career by earning a Bachelor of Arts in finance and English from Washington University in Saint Louis, a Master of Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Washington University. He has also been a certified information privacy professional through the International Association of Privacy Professionals since 2021.
As a commitment to his field, Mr. Harrison is an active member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He is also involved in civic organizations. He has been a fundraiser for Broadway Dallas and was a board member on the junior board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters North Texas from 2016 to 2020. These roles reflect Mr. Harrison's commitment to giving back to the community and supporting important causes.
In addition to his legal career, Mr. Harrison is an accomplished writer. His notable achievements include writing his recurring column "Source Notes" since 2019 and authoring his debut suspense novel "The Editors" in 2024. His written work has notably been featured on Good Morning Texas and National Public Radio.
Mr. Harrison's multifaceted career in law and writing has been highly successful. Although they are very different, he has found that each complements and inspires the other. Mr. Harrison attributes much of his good fortune to the valuable guidance of his mentors, whose qualities and behaviors he carefully observes. In the future, he envisions taking on a leadership role in his company's commercial legal department. He also plans to continue writing both fiction and nonfiction books.
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