Overview
Prior to becoming a full-time faculty member, I practiced law for almost fifteen years. I am a past President of the North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business and a former associate editor for the Westchester Bar Journal. I am a licensed attorney in New York State and am a member of the New York State Bar Association as well as the Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
Education
- JD, Fordham University
- BA, Manhattan University
Courses Taught
LAW 203 Business Law I
LAW 304 Business Law II
MBAL 644 Employment Law
BUAN/CIS 460 Data Privacy
Research & Scholarly Activities
My current research interests include data privacy and digital assets, technology law and policy, contract law, and employment law.
Publications
- Sheridan, P. (Forthcoming). Increasing Parental Engagement: Prior Notification for Non-Emergency School Disciplinary Investigations, Children’s Legal Rights Journal (Loyola Chicago School of Law).
- Sheridan, P., Waldman, M. (2024). Designing a Data Privacy Course, 41 Journal of Legal Studies Education 1-15.
- Waldman, M., Sheridan, P. (2023). Utilizing Discord-based Projects to Reinforce Cybersecurity Concepts, 2 Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Practice Journal 82-93.
- Sheridan, P. (2022). EdTech in Higher Education: Protecting Student Data Privacy in the Classroom, 24 North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology 49-83.
- Sheridan, P. (2020). Inheriting Digital Assets: Does the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act Fall Short? Ohio State Technology Law Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2.
- Farrelly, A., Michel, M., Sheridan, P., Giglio, G. (2018). A Faculty-Student Curriculum Mapping Process for the Uniform CPA Examination Blueprints, Academy of Business Research Journal; Gulfport Vol. 2.
- Sheridan, P. (2015). Tracking Off-Campus Speech: Can Public Schools Monitor Students' Social Media?, Southern Law Journal, Volume 25.
- Sheridan, P. (2014). Advising Students or Practicing Law: The Formation of Implied Attorney-Client Relationships with Students, Journal of Legal Studies Education, Volume 31.
- Sheridan, P. (2011). Broken Promises – Recovery of Emotional Distress Damages for Breach of Wedding-Related Contracts, North East Journal of Legal Studies in Business, Volume 26.
- Sheridan, P. (2010). The Effect of Tax Apportionment Clauses on Non-Testamentary Assets, Westchester Bar Journal;(Reprinted in Vol.43, No.2, Trusts and Estates Law Section, Summer 2010, New York State Bar Association.)
- Sheridan, P. (2008). Determining Domicile of Nursing Home Residents, North East Journal of Legal Studies in Business, Vol. 20.
- Sheridan, P. (2005). Original Probate of a Nondomiciliary’s Will under Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act Section 1605(2)(c), Westchester Bar Journal.
Refereed Proceedings:
"When a House is Not a Home - Domicile Intent Under New York State Law," Proceedings, Association on Employment Practices and Principles, New York City, October 2006.
Conference Presentations:
- Sheridan, P. (2025). Should Online Tools Control Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets?, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Willimantic, CT.
- Sheridan, P. (Presenter), Waldman, M. (2024). Data Breaches and the Technical Aspects to Data Privacy: A Classroom Exercise, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Hyde Park, NY.
- Sheridan, P. (Presenter), Waldman, M. (2023). The Design and Development of an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Data Privacy Course, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Hyde Park, NY.
- Sheridan, P. (2022). Legacy Contacts: Is Your Data in Good Hands?, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Lakeville, CT.
- Sheridan, P. (2021). EdTech in Higher Education: Protecting Student Data Privacy in the Classroom, Academy of Legal Studies in Business (International), Annual Meeting (Online).
- Sheridan, P. (2021). Protecting Student Privacy: When Should Edtech Vendors be Considered “School Officials” under FERPA?, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting (Online).
- Sheridan, P. (2019). Whose Device Is It Anyway?, Society for Case Research/Global Jesuit Case Series, Summer Workshop, Tampa, FL.
- Sheridan, P. (2019). Inheriting Digital Assets, Academy of Legal Studies in Business (International), Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
- Sheridan, P. (Presenter), Farrelly, A. L., Michel, M., & Giglio, G. (2018). A Faculty-Student Curriculum Mapping Process for the Uniform CPA Exam Blueprints, Academy of Business Research, New Orleans, LA.
- Sheridan, P. (2017). Parents' Rights When Students Are Questioned at School, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Cooperstown, NY.
- Sheridan, P. (2014). Tracking Off-Campus Speech: Can Public Schools Monitor Students' Social Media?, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Lenox, Massachusetts.
- Sheridan, P. (2013). Advising Students or Practicing Law: The Formation of Implied Attorney-Client Relationships with Students, Academy of Legal Studies in Business (International), Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.
- Sheridan, P. (2010). Broken Vows – Emotional Distress Damages in Breach of Wedding-Related Contracts, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Ithaca, New York.
- Sheridan, P. (2010). The Effect of Tax Apportionment Clauses on Nontestamentary Assets, Mid-Atlantic Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Sheridan, P. (2008). Sure Fire Techniques that Work in Teaching Business Law Topics, Discussant, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Cooperstown, New York.
- Sheridan, P. (2007). Determining Domicile of Nursing Home Residents, Mid-Atlantic Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Annual Meeting, Saint Michael’s, Maryland.
Professional Experience & Memberships
Memberships
- President, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business (2016-2017)
- Program Chair, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference (2016)
- Vice President, North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business (2014-2015)
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, Academy of Legal Studies Business
