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Nana-Kwabena Abrefah

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Nana-Kwabena Abrefah
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NAAbrefah@Venable.com
Washington, DC
T +1 202.344.4161

Nana-Kwabena Abrefah helps clients handle privacy and data security matters. Nana-Kwabena is experienced in researching privacy legislation and technology law and policy. He focuses on advising clients regarding state consumer privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), and Connecticut Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring (CTPA). He is particularly skilled at aligning state law requirements to help clients develop streamlined and effective compliance programs and documentation.

Nana-Kwabena also assists clients in understanding and complying with other state, federal, and international laws and regulations, including state data breach notification laws, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) unfairness and deception authority, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). He supports clients’ advocacy efforts before state legislatures and agencies, Congress, and federal regulators, including the FTC.

During law school, Nana-Kwabena served as a student advocate in the Federal Legislation Clinic, where he testified before the Maryland Senate, advanced the legislative and policy agenda of the clinic’s clients, and co-developed a legislative proposal regarding an emerging technology.

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Insights

Thought Leadership

February 28, 2024

Washington's My Health My Data Act—Are You Prepared?
Washington's My Health My Data Act—Are You Prepared?

Events

April 2 – 5, 2023

IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023
IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023

March 16, 2023

Nonprofit Organization Data Privacy and Security
Nonprofit Organization Data Privacy and Security

Thursday, January 26, 2023

2023 Privacy Forecast for Federal and State Legislation and Regulation
2023 Privacy Forecast for Federal and State Legislation and Regulation
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Recent News

April 12, 2023

National Black Lawyers Recognizes Castell Abner, Nana-Kwabena Abrefah, Christian Coward, Jordan Jean, and Gregory Packer, and Lauren Williams Among Its Top 40 Under 40 for 2023
National Black Lawyers Recognizes Castell Abner, Nana-Kwabena Abrefah, Christian Coward, Jordan Jean, and Gregory Packer, and Lauren Williams Among Its Top 40 Under 40 for 2023

Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. Georgetown University Law Center 2021
    • Tech Law & Policy Scholar
    • Research Assistant, Prof. Tanina Rostain
    • Black Law Students Association
    • OutLaw (LGBTQ+ student group)
  • B.A. Economics-Political Science and Mathematics Columbia University 2016

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia