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Mullen Coughlin Announces Additional Talent Acquisition, Geographic Locations, and New Home Office | | delcotimes.com

By Securities Docket on August 10, 2020, 9:09 am

Mullen Coughlin LLC proudly announces three lateral partner hires, further geographic growth, and the expansion of its home office. Founded in 2016 with thirteen attorneys, Mullen Coughlin is now fifty-six attorneys strong, including three recent lateral partner hires.  Lynda Jensen and Kevin Mekler, leaders of the Nelson Mullins’ data privacy team, bring their experience from […]

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Information security and privacy lawyer Ronald Plesco joins DLA Piper’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice as a partner in Philadelphia | News | DLA Piper Global Law Firm

By Securities Docket on July 8, 2020, 9:03 am

DLA Piper announced today that Ronald Plesco has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice as a partner in Philadelphia. Plesco, a former prosecutor, is an internationally known information security and privacy attorney with more than 20 years of experience in cyber investigations, privacy, threat intelligence, information assurance, identity management, cyber threats and cyber-enabled […]

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Norton Rose Fulbright enhances data protection, privacy and cybersecurity practice with new Houston partner

By Securities Docket on June 19, 2020, 7:50 am

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Will Daugherty, a data protection, privacy and cybersecurity lawyer with a focus on risk mitigation, incident response and compliance, has joined as a partner in its Houston office. Previously a partner with BakerHostetler, Daugherty counsels clients on all aspects of preparing for and responding to data […]

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In-House Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Lawyers Are in High Demand, With Little Competition | Legaltech News

By Securities Docket on June 9, 2020, 7:29 am

Despite GC appointments bouncing back after a dismal April, high-profile in-house legal department cuts may leave some in-house attorneys uneasy. However, lawyers with a data privacy or cybersecurity background should take some solace in the growing in-house need for attorneys with their experience. As all companies’ risk expands with the enactment of new privacy regulations, […]

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Cyber Security 101: What Every Defense Lawyer Should Know – Lexology

By Securities Docket on April 17, 2020, 11:30 am

The day begins like any other. Your client opens for business at 9:00 a.m. All employees are at their desks as customers begin calling, emailing, and walking in with various questions and needs. Except this time, when the employees attempt to access customer records from your client’scomputer network, they immediately notice something is wrong. None […]

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4 Ways Firms Can Keep Compliant With the CCPA | Legaltech News

By Securities Docket on February 19, 2020, 9:03 am

The more regulatory requirements are enacted, the busier lawyers are counseling clients toward compliance. However, law firms aren’t immune from the massive data privacy laws themselves, especially the relatively new California Consumer Protection Act. The CCPA applies to businesses operating California that either have annual revenue surpassing $25,000,000; sell, processes or hold the personal information of […]

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Orrick hires duo from PwC in London cybersecurity swoop – The Global Legal Post

By Securities Docket on February 5, 2020, 9:25 am

Orrick has boosted its London cybersecurity capability with the hire of Keily Blair and James Lloyd from Big Four accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as partners. Blair, who headed up PwC’s contentious data protection practice, has experience gained at fellow US law firm Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) as well as magic circle law firm Allen & Overy, where […]

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Avi Gesser Joins Debevoise as Partner in the Cybersecurity and White Collar Groups | Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

By Securities Docket on January 23, 2020, 9:41 am

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced today that Avi Gesser has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Group and the White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group. via Avi Gesser Joins Debevoise as Partner in the Cybersecurity and White Collar Groups |  Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

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INSIGHT: Four Steps Law Firms Should Take to Reduce Cybersecurity Risks

By Securities Docket on December 17, 2019, 11:34 am

Law firms are in an especially interesting place vis-à-vis cybersecurity—many are expanding cybersecurity practices to help clients, but at the same time they themselves are attractive targets for cyber criminals. Many law firms are building and expanding practice areas around cybersecurity as clients look for legal counsel on breach preparedness and response, regulatory requirements, and […]

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Top Privacy Partner Joins McDermott As Cyber Practice Head (1)

By Securities Docket on October 28, 2019, 7:29 am

McDermott Will & Emery has hired the co-chair of BakerHostetler’s blockchain technologies and digital currencies team as its global head of privacy and cybersecurity practice in Washington. An experienced privacy and cybersecurity attorney, Laura Jehl has spent the past three decades handling complex data security incidents and led investigations both in-house and in private practice. […]

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Ex-Obama Official Lisa Monaco Joins O’Melveny as Data Security and Privacy Co-Chair | National Law Journal

By Securities Docket on March 21, 2019, 9:05 am

Lisa Monaco, a veteran official of Washington’s highest levels, is joining O’Melveny & Myers as partner and co-chair of the firm’s data security and privacy group. via Ex-Obama Official Lisa Monaco Joins O’Melveny as Data Security and Privacy Co-Chair | National Law Journal.

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MoFo Nabs Head of Proskauer’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Group

By Securities Docket on March 21, 2019, 8:00 am

Morrison & Foerster has hired the head of Proskauer’s privacy & cybersecurity group to join its growing privacy and data security practice. Kristen Mathews, a veteran of cybersecurity law, has joined MoFo as a partner in its New York office. Her move is the latest in a string of recent lateral hires in that office— […]

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Baker & Hostetler Steps In for Marriott in Data Breach Class Actions | Law.com

By Securities Docket on December 20, 2018, 8:34 am

On Tuesday, Baker & Hostetler’s Daniel Warren, a partner in Cleveland, filed a court appearance to represent Marriott before the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, which is hearing arguments on Jan. 31 in Miami over whether to coordinate the cases spurred by the event. Lawyers have filed about 50 class actions since the breach, which compromised […]

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Polsinelli Adds 4-Lawyer Data Breach Team as Hiring Spree Rolls On | The American Lawyer

By Securities Docket on June 5, 2018, 9:36 am

Polsinelli has hired a pair of new leaders for its privacy and cybersecurity practice as part of a four-lawyer group coming aboard from Vedder Price. The leaders of the group, Bruce Radke and Michael Waters, are based in Chicago, where the firm has also hired Vedder Price associate Martin McElligott. Litigator John Cleary, another Vedder […]

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Orrick Welcomes Aboard 10th Partner Specializing in Cybersecurity Work | The Recorder

By Securities Docket on January 30, 2018, 8:31 am

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has hired Jennifer Martin to boost its cybersecurity, privacy and data innovation team in Silicon Valley. Martin officially joined Orrick on Monday as the 10th partner in a 17-lawyer group at the firm dedicated to cybersecurity, privacy and data protection matters…. via Orrick Welcomes Aboard 10th Partner Specializing in Cybersecurity Work […]

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