Thought Leadership

Representative Presentations and Publications:

  • Presenter, How to Handle a Data Security Incident or Breach (MCLE, Feb. 2022)
  • Presenter, Future Proofing Your Privacy Program by Sticking with the Fundamentals (MCLE, May 2021)
  • Presenter, Electronic Evidence & Digital Forensics in Sexual Assault Cases, training for Rensselaer County, NY, Sexual Assault Response Teams (Feb. 2021)
  • Presenter, Litigating Privacy and Cybersecurity Incidents in Federal Courts (Federal Bar Association, Oct. 2020)
  • Presenter, The Blending of European & U.S. Concepts of Privacy (MCLE, June 2020)
  • Presenter, Transitioning a Law Practice to a Remote Workforce: Addressing Privacy & Data Security (Boston Bar Association, April 2020)
  • Guest lecturer on incident response at Boston College Woods College of Advancing Studies Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance (Feb. 2020)
  • Presenter, The Use of Electronic Evidence and Digital Forensics in Sexual Assault Cases, training for grant recipients by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice (Feb. 2020)
  • Presenter, Maintaining Client Confidentiality  (Boston Bar Association, Jan. 2020)
  • Presenter, The Critical Relationship Between CISOs and the Legal Team, at the Boston Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference (Dec. 2019)
  • Presenter, Chief Information Security Officers, Challenges and Opportunities of Cybersecurity Leadership (Data Connectors Conference, June 2019)
  • Presenter, Managing Digital Risk with Cyber Insurance, at the Boston Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference (May 2019)
  • Presenter, Data Security Incident Response: Working Effectively with Legal Counsel (Eastern Mass. (ISC)2 Chapter, Jan. 2019)
  • Presenter, GDPR and Other Recent Developments in Data Security and Privacy Law (Business Law Network, Sept. 2018)
  • Presenter, The General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR): Understanding the European Approach to Protecting Personal Information (MCLE, June 2018)
  • Presenter, Devil in the Details: Crafting an Effective Incident Response Plan, at the Boston Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference (May 2018)
  • Presenter, Are You Prepared? Cybersecurity & Massachusetts Data Privacy, at the Mass. Securities Division Investment Adviser Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Training (May 2018)
  • Presenter, Arbitration 101: Introduction to Arbitration Fundamentals (Boston Bar Association, March 2018)
  • Presenter, Electronic Evidence & Digital Forensics, National Sexual Violence Law Conference (Feb. 2018)
  • Presenter, Data Breach Incident Response for Small & Medium Sized Law Firms and Companies (Boston Bar Association, Nov. 2017)
  • Presenter, Ransomeware: Legal Implications (Privacy & Security Forum, Oct. 2017)
  • Author, Handling Data Security Incident Investigations, in Data Security: The Cloud, Mobile Devices, Encryption, Identity Management & More (MCLE 2017)
  • Author, Self-Regulation and Industry Standards, in Data Security: The Cloud, Mobile Devices, Encryption, Identity Management & More (MCLE 2017)
  • Presenter, Post Breach Litigation: Class Action and Business-to-Business Disputes, at the Boston Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference (May 2017)
  • Presenter, Cyberattacks: Is Your Privacy House in Order? (IAPP, May 2017)
  • Presenter, Digital Security When Crossing International Boarders (Boston Lawyers Network, April 2017)
  • Presenter, Data Breach Case Studies (QuBit Cybersecurity Conference, Prague, CZ, April 2017)
  • Presenter, Privacy and Cybersecurity for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers: Regulatory, Contractual & Ethical Obligations (Boston Bar Association, Feb. 2017)
  • Presenter, Current State of Security Related Insurance (Cloud Security Alliance, Jan. 2017)
  • Presenter, Managing the Global Workforce: The Intersection of Employment, Immigration, Export Controls, and Data Privacy Laws (Boston Bar Association, Sept. 2016)
  • Presenter, Regulating Privacy (Boston Bar Association, March 2016)
  • Presenter, Dangerous Waters: Navigating Cross-Border Data Transfers After the Demise of the EU-US Safe Harbor (Boston Bar Association, Dec. 2015)
  • Presenter, Privacy Law and International Data Transfer Under the EU-US Safe Harbor (Boston Bar Association, Sept. 2015)
  • Presenter, Update on Zip Code Privacy Class Actions in Massachusetts (Boston Bar Association, June 2015)
  • Presenter, PLI – 20th Consumer Financial Services Institute, Data Security and Privacy Issues (PLI, New York & Chicago, April 2015)
  • Presenter, Working Effectively with Digital Forensic Examiners (Boston Bar Association, Jan. 2015)
  • Guest lecturer on privacy and data security law for MIT System Design & Management class (MIT, Nov. 2014)
  • Presenter, Unmasking an Anonymous Hacker (Rhode Island Bar Association, Oct. 2014)

  • Presenter, Managing Electronically Stored Information Exchanges in Arbitrations (American Arbitration Association, June 2014)

  • Presenter, Securing the Workplace – Practical Approaches to Protecting IP (In-House Advisor Seminar, June 2014)
  • Presenter, Early Case Assessment in Litigation (International Bar Association Annual Meeting, Oct. 2013)
  • Quoted, ZIP Codes: Are Courts Ready to Protect Consumers from Marketing (The Privacy Advisor, May 1, 2013)
  • Presenter, Privacy & Marketing, the Impact of the Tyler v. Michaels Store Decision (IAPP, April 2013)
  • Presenter, Effectively Communicating Data Security Risks to the C-Suite (ISSA, Sept. 2012)
  • Co-Author, Employers’ Rights & Responsibilities: Monitoring Communication in the Workplace (Insight Magazine, 2011)
  • Author, U.S. Dispute Resolution, in Key Considerations for Doing Business in the U.S. (Seyfarth Shaw, 2011)
  • Co-Author, Technology & Privacy in the Workplace, Monitoring Communications After the Supreme Court’s Quan Decision (Boston Bar Journal, 2010)
  • Author & Presenter, Sources of Privacy Law Impacting Business Lawyers (MCLE, 2008)