Thought Leadership

Representative Presentations and Publications:

  • Presenter, Arbitrating Technology and Intellectual Property Related Disputes (MCLE, 2023)
  • Co-Author, “Generative AI for Real Estate Lawyers” (State Bar of Arizona, 2023)
  • Presenter, Understanding the 2022 Revisions to the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules (Boston Bar Association, 2023)
  • 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, 2021)
  • Presenter, Electronic Evidence & Digital Forensics in Sexual Assault Cases, training for Rensselaer County, NY, Sexual Assault Response Teams (2021)
  • Presenter, Litigating Privacy and Cybersecurity Incidents in Federal Courts (Federal Bar Association, 2020)
  • Presenter, The Blending of European & U.S. Concepts of Privacy (MCLE, 2020)
  • Presenter, Transitioning a Law Practice to a Remote Workforce: Addressing Privacy & Data Security (Boston Bar Association, 2020)
  • Guest lecturer on incident response at Boston College Woods College of Advancing Studies Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance (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 (2020)
  • Presenter, Maintaining Client Confidentiality  (Boston Bar Association, 2020)
  • Presenter, The Critical Relationship Between CISOs and the Legal Team, at the Boston Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference (2019)
  • Presenter, Chief Information Security Officers, Challenges and Opportunities of Cybersecurity Leadership (Data Connectors Conference, 2019)
  • Presenter, Managing Digital Risk with Cyber Insurance, at the Boston Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference (2019)
  • Presenter, Data Security Incident Response: Working Effectively with Legal Counsel (Eastern Mass. (ISC)2 Chapter, 2019)
  • Presenter, GDPR and Other Recent Developments in Data Security and Privacy Law (Business Law Network, 2018)
  • Presenter, The General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR): Understanding the European Approach to Protecting Personal Information (MCLE, 2018)
  • Presenter, Devil in the Details: Crafting an Effective Incident Response Plan, at the Boston Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference (2018)
  • Presenter, Are You Prepared? Cybersecurity & Massachusetts Data Privacy, at the Mass. Securities Division Investment Adviser Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Training (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, 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 (2017)
  • Presenter, Cyberattacks: Is Your Privacy House in Order? (IAPP, 2017)
  • Presenter, Digital Security When Crossing International Boarders (Boston Lawyers Network, April 2017)
  • Presenter, Data Breach Case Studies (QuBit Cybersecurity Conference, Prague, CZ, 2017)
  • Presenter, Privacy and Cybersecurity for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers: Regulatory, Contractual & Ethical Obligations (Boston Bar Association, 2017)
  • Presenter, Current State of Security Related Insurance (Cloud Security Alliance, 2017)
  • Presenter, Managing the Global Workforce: The Intersection of Employment, Immigration, Export Controls, and Data Privacy Laws (Boston Bar Association, 2016)
  • Presenter, Regulating Privacy (Boston Bar Association, 2016)
  • Presenter, Dangerous Waters: Navigating Cross-Border Data Transfers After the Demise of the EU-US Safe Harbor (Boston Bar Association, 2015)
  • Presenter, Privacy Law and International Data Transfer Under the EU-US Safe Harbor (Boston Bar Association, 2015)
  • Presenter, Update on Zip Code Privacy Class Actions in Massachusetts (Boston Bar Association, 2015)
  • Presenter, PLI – 20th Consumer Financial Services Institute, Data Security and Privacy Issues (PLI, New York & Chicago, 2015)
  • Presenter, Working Effectively with Digital Forensic Examiners (Boston Bar Association, 2015)
  • Guest lecturer on privacy and data security law for MIT System Design & Management class (2014)
  • Presenter, Unmasking an Anonymous Hacker (Rhode Island Bar Association, 2014)

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

  • Presenter, Securing the Workplace – Practical Approaches to Protecting IP (In-House Advisor Seminar, 2014)

  • Presenter, Early Case Assessment in Litigation (International Bar Association Annual Meeting, 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, 2013)