Michael Callahan

ASSOCIATE

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michael is a litigation associate with Milgrom Daskam & Ellis.

Michael joined Milgrom Daskam & Ellis as a law clerk where he worked in the litigation and intellectual property practice groups. He now holds the position of Associate. During his time at CU Law, Michael has served as a volunteer with the Korey Wise Innocence Project as part of a small team advocating on behalf of wrongfully convicted individuals in Colorado. He also serves as vice president of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, where he has organized fundraisers and donation drives for local animal shelters. Before joining the firm as a law clerk, he worked as a constitutional law research assistant for the University and as a litigation intern at a small Denver law firm.

Michael graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013, where he earned a B.A. in communications with a concentration in Spanish. During his senior year, he volunteered with the Pennsylvania ACLU and worked alongside attorneys to assist on their prison and criminal justice reform projects.

In his free time, Michael enjoys being outdoors – particularly on long hikes or bike rides. He also enjoys playing music, cooking, reading, and is an avid Philadelphia sports fan.

FOCUS AREAS

Litigation

Articles

Artificial Intelligence

Trademark Trouble in the Age of Generative AI: When AI Outputs Create IP Liability

Generative AI systems can now produce sophisticated images, videos, text, and audio in seconds. But as these systems improve, they increasingly raise a difficult legal question: what happens when an AI model generates content containing someone else’s intellectual property – especially recognizable brands, logos, or fictional characters?

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Intellectual Property

The Rise of NFT and Metaverse Trademark Filings: What Businesses Need to Know

As virtual goods, blockchain-based assets, and immersive online environments become increasingly mainstream, the world of trademark law is rapidly expanding to accommodate them. Businesses entering the NFT and metaverse space are finding that traditional intellectual property principles still apply, but in novel and evolving ways. Trademark filings related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), virtual goods, and metaverse platforms have surged, prompting both opportunities and legal uncertainties.

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Blog

Is the End Near for the LSAT?

The “Test-Optional” movement for law school admissions is gaining ground, and the recent Supreme Court case eliminating affirmative action in higher education admissions practices could be playing a part in the change.

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