Michael earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Systems in 1998 from Franklin Pierce University and obtained his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Regent University School of Law in 2001. He is a member of the New Hampshire Bar and licensed to practice law before the state and federal courts of New Hampshire. Michael is a frequent author on matters relating to space law and policy and is the owner and administrator of the space law and policy blog Space Thoughts.