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Partner
Privacy and Information Management Practice
New York
(212) 309-1126 Phone
(212) 309-1894 Fax
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Consumer Protection
and Privacy
eDiscovery and
Cyber-Investigations
Team
Life Sciences
Privacy &
Information
Management
Records Management
Technology
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Practice focuses on privacy, data security and information management issues. Recently listed among the top privacy professionals in Computerworld's "2008 Best Privacy Advisers" report. Assists clients in identifying, evaluating and managing risks associated with privacy and information security practices of companies and third parties. Counsels clients on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, HIPAA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM and other state, federal and international privacy requirements (including those in the EU). Drafts and negotiates contractual agreements concerning data uses and confidentiality. Assists clients with the development of corporate records management programs, including policies, procedures and records retention schedules.
Relevant Experience 
- Advised major international resort company on significant security breach, including customer and government notification, public relations and investor relations, communications and training.
- Advised Fortune 200 financial services company on information security event involving the company's entire network.
- Advised numerous clients on security breach issues, including clients in pharmaceutical, manufacturing, cosmetics, technology and information services industries.
- Advised numerous clients on compliance with state security breach notification laws, including preparation of compliance procedures and notification letters and development of communication and media strategies.
- Prepared multiple privacy policies, procedures and notices for online and offline clients in the financial services, consumer goods, retail, publishing and health care industries.
- Advised numerous clients on compliance with state security breach notification laws, including preparation of compliance procedures.
- Advised major multinational clients on data protection issues in Europe, Australia and Latin America.
- Represent a leading information provider in developing new, company-wide privacy, credentialing and compliance program.
- Represent a major software company in developing and implementing comprehensive global records management program in over 100 countries, including preparation and implementation of policies and procedures, numerous records retention schedules, in-person and web-based training and audit program.
- Represent a major U.S. government agency on new initiative to develop agency-wide, comprehensive records management program.
- Prepared records management programs, including policies, procedures and retention schedules, for major consumer goods companies and financial institutions.
- Advised clients on compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
- Advised clients on watch list requirements imposed by the USA PATRIOT Act, the Office of Foreign Assets Control and other federal and international laws and agencies.
- Prepared HIPAA-compliant policies and procedures and Business Associate agreements for employer-sponsored group health plan.
Background
Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, 2002-2004
Membership
- Member, New York State Bar
- Member, Information Technology Law Committee, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Awards and Professional Recognition
- Recognized in Legal 500 United States for Data Protection and Privacy, 2010
- Listed among the top privacy professionals in Computerworld's "Best Privacy Advisers" report, 2008
Education - J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2002
- B.A., University of Texas, High Honors, Government, 1997
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Aaron Simpson
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