Debbie Swartz Email & Phone Number

West Chester, Pa

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and member of the Executive Leadership Team at AccessLex Institute, a company that works to further access, affordability and the value of legal education through research, policy advocacy, direct member and student educational services and student financing options. Responsible for the Legal, Compliance and Internal Audit functions at AccessLex. Speaking engagements include:May 2022, Newport Beach, CA, Panelist at Sub-Four Privacy, Cybersecurity and Information Governance Conference, "Preparing and Issues to Consider in an Incident Response Plan" and "How do you Incorporate a Cybersecurity Strategy into the Company's Overall Governance, Risk and Compliance Structure?"June 2020, Philadelphia, PA, Panelist at Magna Legal Services Webinar, "Navigating into the Post-Covid Work Environment: How to Prepare"December 2018, Huntington Beach, CA, Panelist at Ingenious IG3 West Cybersecurity Conference, "What it all Comes Down to: Enterprise Cybersecurity Governance"June 2016, Newport Beach, CA, Panelist at Consero General Counsel Forum, "Balancing Business Goals with Compliance Mandates"June 2015, San Francisco, CA, Panelist at Consero General Counsel Forum, "Best Practices in Managing Today's Complex In-House Legal Department: Soup to Nuts"

Greater Philadelphia Area

Strategic consulting on e-discovery/litigation readiness/information governance and all aspects of implementing and running a robust compliance program.Speaking engagements include:July 2012 and July 2013, New York, NY, Panelist at Today's General Counsel Institute "E-Discovery for the Corporate Market"May 2012 and July 2013, Philadelphia, PA, Panelist at Masters Conference "Strategies for Spanning the E-discovery Divide"

Greater Philadelphia Area

Managed and coordinated all Company litigation across the corporation; provided overall strategic direction; successfully represented Company in major regulatory investigations. Recognized for building from inception and leading a comprehensive Compliance and Ethics Program and for developing innovative strategies and tactics to collaborate effectively with IT and build an effective Information Governance Program, including comprehensive records retention, litigation readiness and e-discovery components.Speaking engagements include:November 2011, Philadelphia, PA, Co-chair of Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel Forum, "The Ethics of Social Media"May 2010, Philadelphia, PA, Presenter at DELVACCA Second Annual In-house Counsel Conference, "Handling E-discovery in the Health, Biotech and Pharma Arena"May 2009, New York, NY, Co-chair of Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel Forum, "Making the Case for an Effective RIM Program"December 2008, New York, NY, Co-chair of Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel Forum "Increasing Predictability, Mitigating Risks: Next Generation ESI Management and E-Discovery"March 2007, Dallas, TX, Co-chair of Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel Forum "Tackling E-Discovery: Creating Effective Policies and Processes"

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

B.A., History With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa; varsity field hockey, basketball and softball