Laura Zapiain Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nevada

Counseled senior executives regarding enterprise-wide initiatives, data privacy, sales and entertainment-related strategy. Drafted and negotiated numerous types of contracts: performance, service, non-disclosure, license, sourcing and others. Advised senior leadership on enterprise-wide privacy policies and procedures and support privacy team on CCPA, GDPR, and PIPEDA compliance; lead contract negotiations regarding the same. Counseled and trained business leaders regarding Foreign Corrupt… Show more Counseled senior executives regarding enterprise-wide initiatives, data privacy, sales and entertainment-related strategy. Drafted and negotiated numerous types of contracts: performance, service, non-disclosure, license, sourcing and others. Advised senior leadership on enterprise-wide privacy policies and procedures and support privacy team on CCPA, GDPR, and PIPEDA compliance; lead contract negotiations regarding the same. Counseled and trained business leaders regarding Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and anti-corruption matters including policy management and compliance.► In 6 months took over management of complex residency show portfolio.► Developed a privacy program into a compliance program, developed a roadmap to handle CCPA requests, trained new privacy team members, and serve as an advisor to senior leaders. Show less

Retained by CEO of startup to manage regulatory compliance, legal affairs, and outside counsel. Negotiated numerous agreements, including non-disclosure, client service, terms of service, vendor, stock issuance and others. Collaborated with product, marketing, and engineer teams for software development and quality assurance.► Developed verification process for an app-driven registry used by hospitals to recruit & engage nurses/clinicians, ensuring credentials were in compliance with state… Show more Retained by CEO of startup to manage regulatory compliance, legal affairs, and outside counsel. Negotiated numerous agreements, including non-disclosure, client service, terms of service, vendor, stock issuance and others. Collaborated with product, marketing, and engineer teams for software development and quality assurance.► Developed verification process for an app-driven registry used by hospitals to recruit & engage nurses/clinicians, ensuring credentials were in compliance with state and local regulatory bodies.► Advised regarding state nursing regulations, HIPAA, data security and privacy, FCRA, and employment law. Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada

Coordinated teams across three law firms to prepare discovery requests and motions for a high-profile for a $MM complex litigation. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:► Prepared corporate governance documents for multi-state business with 56 locations, including revised capitalization table, founder agreements, and stock issuance agreements.► Represented director of casino operator involving breach of fiduciary duty and FCPA-related claims.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Promoted within the firm, demonstrating initiative and as one of the only bilingual associates, was given opportunity to undertake internal investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-money laundering, and other white-collar criminal matters. Prepared for and conducted witness interviews in Spanish, legal research, and presentations and settlement negotiations in response to inquiries by the DOJ and SEC. Supervised teams of junior associates, staff attorneys, paralegals… Show more Promoted within the firm, demonstrating initiative and as one of the only bilingual associates, was given opportunity to undertake internal investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-money laundering, and other white-collar criminal matters. Prepared for and conducted witness interviews in Spanish, legal research, and presentations and settlement negotiations in response to inquiries by the DOJ and SEC. Supervised teams of junior associates, staff attorneys, paralegals, and vendors on a range of projects. • Drafted and provided in-person and phone training, in English and Spanish, about anti-corruption to clients’ onsite locations in Latin America and the Middle East. • Researched investor-state arbitration precedents for international litigation and international arbitration proceedings, with focus on conduct in Latin America.► Trained employees (English & Spanish) on FCPA compliance for clients in Latin America and Middle East. ► Successfully obtained commutation by President Obama for federal prisoner serving mandatory life sentence (Pro bono). Show less

Intern at the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS). Researched and wrote memos regarding the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, and Fourth Amendment caselaw.

Managed e-mail marketing company's servers for efficient, productive service; assisted clients to develop and use effective e-mail marketing campaigns; advised clients on best practices in e-mail marketing.

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Activities and Societies: Stanford Law and Technology Association, Stanford Technology Law Review, Stanford Latino Law Students.

B.A., Literature

Activities and Societies: Writing Center Tutor; Resident and Education Technical Assistant; Founding participant, Information Technology.