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Academic Background

B.S., economics, North Dakota State University
J.D., (with distinction) University of North Dakota School of Law

Research Specialties

• Intellectual property
• Employment law
• E-Commerce law

Current Research

• Assurance of Learning
• Employee non-compete agreements and trade secrets
  

Major Works

• Garrison, Michael and J. T. Wendt, "The Evolving Law of Employee Non-Competes: Recent Trends and Alternative Policy Approach," America Business Law Journal 45 (2008).
• "Limiting the Protection of Employees from Compelled Non-Compete Agreements under State Whistleblower Laws: A Critical Analysis of Maw v. Advanced Clinical Communications," The Labor Lawyer 20 (2005).
• Garrison, Michael and C. D. Stevens, "Sign this Agreement Not to Compete or You’re Fired! Noncompete Agreements and the Public Policy Exception to Employment at Will,"  Employee Responsibilities & Rights Journal 15 (2003).
• Garrison, Michael,  J. D. Reitzel and R. Bennett, American Law of Real Estate. South-Western Pub. Co., 2002.
• Garrison, Michael and T. Knoepfle, "Limited Liability Company Interests As Securities: A Proposed Framework For Analysis," American Business Law Journal 34 (1996).
  

Significant Scholarly Honors

• Distinguished Educator Award, NDSU Blue Key Fraternity, 1999
• Ralph C. Hoeber Award for Excellence in Research, American Business Law Journal, Vol. 34
• Ralph C. Hoeber Award for Best Overall Article & Award for Best Major Article, American Business Law Journal, Vol. 27
• Ralph C. Hoeber Award for Best Overall Article & Articles' Editor Award for Best Major Article, American Business Law Journal, Vol. 25
• Teacher of the Year Award, NDSU College of Business Administration, 1992
  

Current Editorial Board Appointments

• Journal of Law, Business and Ethics, Advisory Board Member
• Journal of Employment and Labor Law, Articles Reviewer
• American Business Law Journal, Articles Reviewer