A skilled transactional lawyer, Leah has drafted and negotiated countless data and software license agreements, IT service provider engagements, consulting agreements, and other contracts that touch on privacy, data security, and technology. She helps clients proactively identify and address data security risks and advises them on responding to security incidents and data breaches.
Leah's capabilities include:
- Drafting, negotiating, and advising on the privacy, confidentiality, and data security aspects of vendor and service provider engagements, data licensing, IT outsourcing, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and corporate acquisitions
- Counseling on the collection, use, sharing, and monetization of data in compliance with applicable laws, license terms, and industry and platform requirements
- Security incident and data breach response, investigation, remediation, and preparedness activities
- Conducting privacy assessments for existing and proposed products and business initiatives, including in the context of mergers and acquisitions
- Developing, drafting, and implementing tailored privacy, data security, and data protection policies, disclosures, and compliance programs
Leah advises clients on matters arising under a range of U.S. and international legal regimes, including the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA ), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and federal and state laws that prohibit unfair or deceptive business practices. She also advises on various state and local privacy, cybersecurity, and data breach notification laws.
Leah is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
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Credentials
Education
- J.D. cum laude New York Law School 2013
- Articles editor, New York Law School Review
- Telecommunications fellow, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, 2012
- Telecommunications fellow, Office of the General Counsel, New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, 2011
- B.A. History University of Vermont 2008
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- District of New Jersey
Professional Memberships and Activities
- IAPP certified information privacy professional, United States
Recognition
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, New York Metro, 2016 – 2022
Community
Pro Bono
- Represented a veterans' organization in a commercial dispute with a website provider involving use of trademarks
Volunteerism
- Volunteered with Start Small Think Big, counseling small businesses and entrepreneurs, and with Volunteers of Legal Service Microenterprise Project on intellectual property, internet law, and employment matters