Dawn Crowell Murphy

• Designed and implemented a comprehensive system for sponsorship contracting for a major national trade association in the health care field, including general terms and terms applicable for specific sponsorship benefits, and processes for considering modifications and risk management.
• Led a 501(c)(3) charitable organization through options for entering a joint venture or selling, licensing, or transferring a major program with attendant assets to a commercial entity, and ultimately structured and closed a multifaceted two-way licensing arrangement.
• Counseled leadership of a national membership organization through all stages of a merger, including governance review, due diligence and negotiation of definitive merger documents.
• Negotiated and handled contracts for all aspects of a global trade show, including convention center license arrangements (contracting with governmental authorities), hotel agreements, and contracts with vendors for housing, construction and technology services, as well as terms for exhibitors and attendees.
• Represented a membership association in an administrative proceeding before the Federal Trade Commission, including counseling on governance and compliance considerations.
• Advised the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers on their combination to form the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.

• Honors & Awards
  • Capital Pro Bono High Honors Roll (2014-2020)

Publications

• Books
  • Association Law Handbook (7th ed. forthcoming 2025) (with Jerald Jacobs)
  • Certification: The ICE Handbook (3d ed.), Institute for Credentialing Excellence (2019) (Certification Law chapter) (with Jerald Jacobs and Julia E. Judish)
  • Certification and Accreditation Law Handbook (3d ed. 2016) (Standards and Confidentiality/Records chapters) (with Jerald Jacobs)
• External Articles
  • “The Legal Impact of AI on Associations,” Associations Now (10/13/23). Coauthor.
  • “Fair Play: Five Best Practices for Antitrust Compliance,” Associations Now (Winter 2020).
  • “Six Tips for Consulting Contracts,” Associations Now (Fall 2019).
  • “Give Your Governing Documents a Checkup,” Associations Now (8/31/17).
  • “Protect Your Content: Fending Off Infringement in the Internet Age,” Associations Now (6/30/16).
  • “Make Your Best Meeting Contract,” Associations Now, (8/3/15).
  • “Gambling for a Cause: The Rise of the 50/50 Charitable Raffle in Sports,” ACC Docket, Vol. 33, No. 2 (March 2015). Coauthor.
  • “Share Member Information with Care,” Associations Now (10/08/14).

• Firm Publications
  • “Developments in Association Law 2021 – 2022” (1/17/23). Coauthor.
  • “CARES Act and FFCRA Revenue Stream Options for Nonprofit Organizations” (4/09/20). Coauthor.
  • “Event Contract Cancellation in the Time of COVID-19” (3/27/20). Coauthor.
  • “Developments in Association Law 2018 – 2019” (12/27/19). Coauthor.
  • “Can Association Membership Be Tied to Professional Certification?” (8/20/18). Coauthor.
  • “Developments in Association Law 2017 – 2018” (7/03/18). Coauthor.
  • “Developments in Association Law 2016 – 2017” (9/12/17). Coauthor.
  • “Antitrust ‘State Action’ Exemption: North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission” (3/26/15). Coauthor.
  • “The ADA and Private Professional Certification” (8/06/14). Coauthor.
  • “New York's Non-Profit Revitalization Act”(1/16/14). Coauthor.
  • “Proposed Reform of New York's Charities and Nonprofits Laws Would Ease Burdens” (6/04/13). Coauthor
  • “The New DC Nonprofit Corporation Act” (10/24/11). Coauthor.