Matthew Sean Harrison
Prometheus Civic TechnologiesMatt’s practice focuses on facilitating innovative change through legal action, and he works with private and public leaders in emerging issues and industries, ranging from internet to cannabis law. Most recently, Matt was one of the lead drafting attorneys on California’s Proposition 64, the successful ballot initiative to decriminalize and regulate cannabis for adult use. Working directly with California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and other state leaders to craft the policy structure, Matt directly authored key provisions in the legislation, integrating complex legislative, political and legal considerations into a balanced, comprehensive and historic reform. For over 10 years, Matt has helped pioneer transformative public policy innovations. Prior to establishing the firm, Matt founded Prometheus Civic Technologies, a social purpose corporation developing civic engagement software for web and mobile platforms. While still in college, Matt founded the Prometheus Institute, a think tank dedicated to increasing public awareness for creative policy solutions, especially among the millennial generation. In the decade since, the Institute has produced numerous award-winning grant-funded policy projects, twice receiving the prestigious international Templeton Freedom Award, and continues to produce transformative policy research and solutions, including those recently codified in Proposition 64 and other state and local laws. By founding Prometheus Civic Law, Matt’s practice now includes range of high-level business and government relations matters, particularly where legal, business and policy issues intersect. He counsels a variety of entities, including startups and technology companies, on development and structuring of business objectives, operation of business activities and regulatory compliance.
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- J.D. (2010) | Law
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- University of Southern California
- M.P.P. (2010) | Public Policy
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- University of Miami
- B.B.A. (2005) | Political Science
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- Founder / President
- Prometheus Civic Technologies
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- Founder / President
- Prometheus Institute
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- Preventing Non-Immigrant Visa Overstays: Administrative Tools and Acculturation Programs
- University of Southern California, Price School of Policy
- The American Evolution: How America Can Adapt to the Political, Economic, and Social Challenges of the 21st Century
- Prometheus Institute Press
- Invited Panelist, High Level Democracy Meeting, Krakow, Poland
- Permanent Secretariat of the Community of Democracies
- Invited panelist, “New Technologies for Democracy”
- Guest Lecturer, PPD 684: Leadership Development in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors, Los Angeles, CA
- University of Southern California, Price School of Policy
- Guest lecturer, "Nonprofit entrepreneurship"
- Guest Lecturer, Seminar: Leadership Development in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors, Los Angeles, CA
- University of Southern California, Price School of Policy
- Guest lecturer, "Nonprofit entrepreneurship"
- Guest Lecturer, PPD 684: Leadership Development in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors, Los Angeles, CA
- University of Southern California, Price School of Policy
- Guest lecturer, "Nonprofit entrepreneurship"
- Templeton Freedom Award
- John Templeton Foundation
- New media category
- State Bar of California  # 305019
- Member
- Current
- California
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Municipal Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- English: Spoken, Written
- Website
- Prometheus Civic Law, P.C.