Privacy Law

What the best bonus you ever got in this industry? The worst?

what activities make up the majority of your practice (non-litigation)?

How do you push back on the CEO's "brilliant idea" that clearly violates privacy laws? It's my job to advise, but sometimes it feels like arguing with a brick wall.

What's your favorite part of your job?

Is it wrong to get a little thrill when a major company gets publicly slammed for privacy violations? It's not that I wish them ill, but it proves that what I do matters...

Obtained my CIPP/US and CIPM. What certification would be a good next step? For additional context I do privacy consulting work.

Anything interesting at the IAPP Summit or related events last week?

I’ve been reviewing SaaS MSAs published online (exciting day) and noticed some have sections addressing the SaaS provider’s use of “usage data” derived from the customer’s usage of the product for pur… more

Tips on dealing with vague instructions? Just got handed a project with the classic "this is urgent, but we have no clear idea of what we actually want" combo. The sense of impending doom is… more

After a long week, nothing beats zoning out with a trashy reality show. It's the mental equivalent of hitting the reset button on my brain. What's your guilty pleasure?

Tips on dumbing complex things down? Client asked for the "short and sweet" version of the new privacy law. Five hours later, I'm still trying to define "short and sweet" in … more

Does anyone know any good law firms/lawyers that practice Privacy in Delaware? Canadian lawyer looking for a referral. Thanks.

Thinking about licensing an idea to a company, don't have money for patent, what are other protections and how to approach (context). For example in marriage prenup, "don't let someone si… more

What's the best raise you ever received in this industry?

Camera on for the 5th consecutive hour of meetings. My brain feels like mush, and my smile is starting to look a little maniacal. Anyone else out there slowly turning into a video-call zombie?

What's the 'elevator pitch' version of why privacy matters to shareholder value? Like...That major privacy scandal at our competitor - Everyone acts like we're immune. Complacency is t… more

Please can you recommend free AI apps to summarize a video or audio in minutes?

Anyone else finding it a little hard to balance working with younger generation associates and older partners? Their opinions on when work is over are vastly different.

That company with the 'meh' salary? Turns out, their benefits are AMAZING. Starting to think total compensation matters more than just the base number. How much do you value benefits against p… more

What do you think a reasonable salary is for a 7th year privacy attorney at a mid-sized (about 150 attorneys) law firm in Denver?

Just need to vent. Ghosting from recruiters sucks, makes you doubt your own worth, and there's nothing you can do about it. We're all in this together, right

Hi all, starting a new role in privacy and AI soon. Anyone have any good resources to begin developing knowledge in the area?

The irony of advising others on things like 'preventing digital overload' while I'm secretly a mess isn't lost on me. Anyone else relate?

What non-work activities help you de-stress and bring that positive energy back to your job?

What's one under-appreciated perk of your job that you're grateful for?

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How long do you hold out hope before accepting you've been ghosted by a firm during the interview process?

Share a story about a time you felt your work had a positive real-world impact.

Are you a mentor, or have you benefited from one? How does that shape your work experience?

Are you finding, as a privacy lawyer, that you are expected to be a firm/department resource regarding AI, even when there are no privacy issues involved? If so, do you welcome it? How do you approa… more

What’s one thing you wish you knew earlier in your career path/journey?

The pay is good, benefits are decent, but the work bores me to tears. Part of me is terrified to give up the stability, even if I'm professionally miserable. Is it ever worth walking away from a &… more

Anyone know whether Switzerland will ever grant adequacy to the Swiss-U.S. DPF, or whether it is likely to matter in any real sense?

What's a seemingly little work task that brings you an outsized sense of satisfaction?

My calendar looks like a Tetris level where the blocks are labeled 'discuss,' 'align,' and 'sync'. I'm losing the game of finding time to actually do any work. Anyone know… more

How do you shift from being reactive to proactive when the rest of the org isn't on board? Got pulled in AFTER a data breach to clean up the legal mess. Turns out no one in development even consi… more

Does anyone else see the irony in the US Govt imposing fines on organizations for security breaches performed by other countries, but the US Govt does nothing to deter/sanction those host countries?

S… more

Interviewing with a good company but the salary is...meh. BUT turns out, their benefits are AMAZING. Starting to think total compensation matters more than just the base number. What non-salary perks … more

What's the biggest misconception non-lawyers have about what you can (and can't) actually do?

Who is responsible for information management in your organization, particularly records retention and destruction? Privacy or another team?