Dorothy Deng

Ms. Deng is an experienced attorney representing nonprofit organizations and associations, as well as general business and diverse international experience. She handles a variety of work for clients including corporate governance, compliance, commercial contracts, intellectual property, copyright, social media, privacy, international operations, and dispute resolutions. 

She is a partner and received her law degree from the Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University in 2006, in addition to an LL.B. in 2003 from the National Taiwan University.  She is admitted in the District of Columbia and Virginia.

Ms. Deng is fluent in Mandarin.

Memberships & Activities

• Diversity and Inclusion Trusted Advisors: Penn State Dickinson School of Law
• Board Advisor: National Taiwan University Alumni Association- Washington DC/Baltimore
• Member: ASAE Technology Professionals Advisory Council (2019-2021) 
• Past Member: ASAE International Section Council
• Past Board of Directors: Monte Jade Science and Technology Association - DC Chapter
• Eligible Judicial Interpreter of the State of Maryland
• ASAE Certificate in Association Management

Nonprofit Organizations

• Assists nonprofit organizations and associations on a variety of legal issues, including corporate governance,  tax-exemption status compliance, contracts, intellectual property, copyright, social media, privacy, international operations, and dispute resolutions.

International Practice and International Disputes

• Insurance practice regarding claims of defamation, invasion of privacy and copyright/trademark  violations brought against newspapers throughout the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean, including Jamaica, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and Barbados
• Experience in international sales of goods involving Incoterms, letter of credits, and standby letter of credits.
• Experience in international arbitration

Presenter: "Navigating Copyright, Confidentiality, and AI in Your Marketing Workflow," at LeadingAge Maryland’s Marketing and Communication Symposium, September 23, 2026

Presenter: "Lawful Inclusion: Managing DEI Risk in the New Enforcement Era," American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting, August 15, 2026

Presenter: "Ethical AI Guidelines That Stick: Future Proofing Your Association," American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Membership Marketing Conference, May 28, 2026

Presenter: "Technology Contracts Made Practical: Software, AI and Data Privacy Concerns," NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, Technology and Innovation Conference, April 29, 2026

Presenter: "Generative AI and Copyright Law: Navigating the Legal Pitfalls for AI-Generated Content," American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), August 10, 2025

Presenter: "AI Town Hall - Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities," American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) AI Summit, November 14, 2024

Presenter: "Navigating the Legal Landscape Following the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling," American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), August 11, 2024

Presenter: “How to Protect Your Association's Intellectual Property,” American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), October 21, 2022

Presenter: “Key International Legal Issues for Associations in the Post-Pandemic Era,” American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), August 23, 2022

Presenter: “Navigating Challenges of the Metaverse," American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC), June 29, 2022

Quoted: “Compliance Considerations: When Big Decisions Affect a Key Regulation, How Should You React?" Associations Now, February 24, 2022

Presenter: “Recruiting and Retaining Tech Talent," Association Women Technology Champions and ASAE Technology Professionals Advisory Council, March 31, 2022

Presenter: “War in Ukraine: Implications for Associations," ASAE International Associations Advisory Council, March 24, 2022

Co-Presenter: “Legal Issue Spotting for Association Technology Professionals (Off the Record!)," American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Technology Exploration Conference, December 16, 2021

Co-Presenter: “Supporting Access & Ambition for Women in Law Firms," Pangea Net, November 16, 2021

Author: "A Checklist for an Effective Chapter Affiliation Agreement," Association Now Daily News, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), December 3, 2020

Host: "Coffee, Tea & Cocktails" Session, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Global Day Program, October 27, 2020

Co-Presenter: “GDPR Overview & Implementation Recommendations for US-based Nonprofits and Associations," American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Technology Advisory Council, March 3, 2020

Co-Host: "Associations Creating Community Globally" Podcast, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Great Ideas Conference, March 1-2, 2020

Co-Speaker/Panelist: “Key International Issues for Associations”, ASAE Association Law Symposium, June 4, 2019

Co-Speaker: “What You Need to Know About Business, Technology and Compliance Impact”, Nonprofit Leadership Learning Series, September 2018

Speaker: “Intellectual Property: Infringement and Enforcement”, ASAE Annual Meeting, August 2018

Co-Speaker: “What You Need to Know About Publishing Contractors, Copyrights, and Trademarks”, Association media & Publishing, June 2017

Co-Speaker: “Global Legal Hotspots: New China Nonprofit Law”, DC Law: Association Law Symposium, October 2016

Co-Speaker: “Designing Effective and High Value Association eLearning Programs”, Association TRENDS Education Live, May 2016

Co-Author: "How Associations Can Protect Their Content Rights Before Going Global," Associations Now Plus, June 2, 2015