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Purchase, Ny, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

A consumer privacy ombudsman (or CPO) is appointed by bankruptcy courts to assist the analyze proposed sales and/or leases of "personally identifiable information" by an estate. In October 2016, I was selected as the CPO in the Golfsmith International chapter 11 matters pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Redwood City, California, Us

Zuora is the world’s leading cloud-based Subscription Management solution. Recognized by Forrester, IDC, and MGI, it powers over 1,000 companies of all sizes and in every industry. As Associate General Counsel for Global Privacy, I advise senior leadership and key stakeholders on privacy and security requirements applicable to Zuora products and services. I also draft and review privacy and security agreements for both customer and vendor facing deals, create policies and procedures, model forms and templates, and maintain playbooks and other self-help guides. I coordinate with global colleagues in Compliance, HR, Marketing, Security, Commercial and Products to interpret and apply multi-jurisdictional advice in a pragmatic and solutions-based way.

Redwood City, California, Us

Teaneck, New Jersey, Us

Cognizant is a leading professional services company working to transform clients’ businesses, operations and technology models for the digital era. I led a global team of privacy attorneys as we worked through HIPAA, CCPA and GDPR projects across the US and globally. I also drafted privacy and security agreements, and created model forms. I served as the point of contact for Security and advised on data incidents in the US and APAC. Served as a trusted (and pragmatic) advisor to senior leadership and stakeholders across business teams and functions on data privacy and security requirements for new products and services, including consent, geo-location tracking, marketing regulations, and mobile commerce. I also advised on restrictions on surveillance, monitoring electronic communications and the use of tracking and profiling tools for individuals (including employees and consumers). Coordinated with colleagues globally to interpret and apply multi-jurisdictional advice in a pragmatic and solutions-based way. Provided pro bono services for individuals and not for profit organizations with Volunteer Lawyers for Justice.

Teaneck, New Jersey, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Counsel to Lowenstein Sandler’s Privacy and Information Security Practice and its Bankruptcy, Financial Reorganization & Creditors’ Rights Department. Assisted corporations and not-for-profit organizations navigate state and federal regulations concerning the treatment of personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). Assisted clients interpret the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA or "Junk Fax" act), and the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM); along with FTC and HHS guidance and regulations regarding PII, PHI, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, wearable devices and mobile apps. Represented clients in commercial bankruptcy and restructuring issues, and related litigation. Worked with start-ups and entrepreneurs to develop their company's business plan and long-term goals. (After all, who better to guide a new business than someone who understands the business life-cycle and possible pitfalls?)

New York, Ny, Us

Having spent 2 years as an attorney, 2 years as a law clerk to one of the busiest consumer bankruptcy judges in the Southern District of New York, and after watching 2 killer job offers fade away in light of Lehman, I decided to have fun. On a lark, in my "coolest" outfit (black suit, I am a lawyer after all), I brought my current resume with me to the Ricky's temporary staffing open house. I sat in the office of the Head of Human Resources and explained that I liked makeup (exhibit A, lipstick matched my shirt) and worked really hard (exhibit B, resume). I spent the next 8 weeks selling glitter to really tall men who wanted to be Tinkerbell for Halloween, going to work dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, explaining "joke" costumes to elderly couples, and helping chemo patients pick out perfect pink wigs. Oh, and spending more money on shampoo than I actually earned working there ... It was an amazing experience.

In the fall of 2006, I thought I knew very little about bankruptcy and a lot about people. I soon learned that I had it reversed. For two years, I assisted Judge Morris decipher complicated factual and legal issues that mattered not becuase of the amount of money involved, but the impact those decisons would have on the individuals seeking relief from the Court. Judge Morris regularly heard from families facing foreclosure, small businesses struggling to pay debts, and employees faced with pay cuts versus job loss. I learned that 99.99% of the individuals that filed for relief did so because they had to - not because they wanted to. (I never met the illustrious debtor who went to Paris with a platinum card and filed bankruptcy the next day.) I also learned that being an advocate is often easier than being a decision-maker. In the process, I became a better writer, a better lawyer, and most importantly, a better person.

With the ink still wet on my diploma, I joined the incredible staff of Kaye Scholer's Managing Attorney's Office. For two years, I learned how to think on my feet, read rule books on the fly, negotiate, and how to be assertive and still polite. I also picked up a few pointers on civil procedure.

Fresh out of library school and in the middle of applying for law school, I somehow managed to land a position with one of the best law librarians in New York: Shabeer Khan. For the next five years, I worked as a reference librarian and developed specialties in intellectual property and industry research. I also developed new training programs for first-year associates and paralegals. The Lexis and Westlaw reps were my best friends. The world of electronic resources was starting to explode ... it was incredible to be a part of it all.

With little more than admission to library school and a good attitude, one of the top financial services recruiting firms hired me to work in their research department. For a year, I learned about the inner working of big business and the financial sector.

New York, Ny, Us

Right out of college, I joined the ranks of the illustrious AAA. I quickly learned how to manage cases, negotiate with parties, and create efficient systems. My biggest project was managing the Macy's Reorg ADR procedure ... ironic given my eventual choice of profession.

Graduate Certificate (Part Time), Gender, Leadership, And Public Policy

Certificate From Bowers Computing And Information Science School, Data Ethics

Graduate Certificate, Privacy And Cybersecurity

Jd (Part Time Evening Division)

Mis, Information Science

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government