Thomas James

Teacher, Writer, and Attorney in Cokato, Minnesota

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Thomas James, Thomas B. James, Tom James – all names lead to me. I am a teacher, writer, and attorney at the Law Office of Tom James currently living in Cokato, Minnesota. One of my earliest victories as an attorney was Ellshoff v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which was written up in a Washington Post article. I am also proud of my First Amendment win for a client. Another case. My interests range from photography to legal research and entrepreneurship. I am also interested in hiking, running, and education.

When I am not practicing law, I am either writing books and articles or teaching. You can read about my books on my Amazon Author Page here or here. Way back in 2003, I wrote a book about domestic violence research, but my most significant book is E-Commerce-Law.

I have published several law review articles. You can read one of them on ResearchGate.

Although I am an attorney, I am also a teacher of CLE and TESOL/TEYL/TBE classes. For a list of courses I have taught, visit the Tom James Law course list. In 2023, I presented on “Protecting Trademarks and Names” for Twin Cities Startup Week. I have also developed courses on such varied topics as bias, child custody, andtrauma.

Tom James Law is my website. Read my profile to learn more about me. You may also want to check out my law blog, “Cokato Copyright Attorney." Or my personal blog on Medium. If you’d like to get in touch, you can contact me or feel free to say hello through any of the social links below.

Recent blog posts: Is ChatGPT Really HAL from 2001? (February 2023); Words to Retire in 2023(December 2022)

  • Work
    • Law Office of Tom James
  • Education
    • Southwestern University
    • University of California - Berkeley