KUCI: Privacy Piracy

Mari Frank Interviews Allan Pratt, Technology Expert with an Emphasis on Networking and Information Security

Mari Frank interviews Thomas Shaw, Information and Internet Law Attorney

Mari Frank Interviews John Shepardson, Attorney in Los Gatos, California

John Shepardson has been practicing law for over 24 years in Los Gatos, California and has represented policyholders in lawsuits against insurance companies for almost his entire career. The primary areas of his practice are insurance bad faith, personal injury, accidents, business and real estate matters.
Attorney Shepardson was President of the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association for the 2007-2008 term, and also served on the Board of Directors. In 2008, he also served on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California.
http://Shepardsonlaw.com

Mari Frank interviews Robert J. Herrington, Trial Lawyer

Robert J. Herrington is a trial lawyer and partner at Greenberg Traurig, focusing on complex commercial litigation including class actions in the areas of false advertising, unfair competition, consumer products, securities, labor, and mass tort cases as well as intellectual property litigation.
Rob is the author of Verdict for the Defense (Sutton Hart Press, Spring 2011) which delivers a blueprint for business leaders to defend their companies against the growing risk of mass action and class action liability. Rob Herrington is a frequent speaker at business events, a law professor, and serves clients in California and throughout the United States. He is based at Greenberg's Santa Monica office and lives with his wife in Pasadena, CA.
For more information on Rob Herrington visit www.robherrington.com and for Verdict for the Defense visit www.suttonhart.com

Mari Frank Interviews Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D.Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Canada

Dr. Ann Cavoukian is recognized as one of the leading privacy experts in the world. Noted for her seminal work on Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in 1995, her concept of Privacy by Design seeks to proactively embed privacy into the design specifications of information technology and accountable business practices, thereby achieving the strongest protection possible. In October, 2010, regulators from around the world gathered at the annual assembly of International Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Jerusalem, Israel, and unanimously passed a landmark Resolution recognizing Privacy by Design as an essential component of fundamental privacy protection. This was followed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's inclusion of Privacy by Design as one of its three recommended practices for protecting online privacy a major validation of its significance.
An avowed believer in the role that technology can play in the protection of privacy, Dr. Cavoukian's leadership has seen her office develop a number of tools and procedures to ensure that privacy is strongly protected, not only in Canada, but around the world. She has been involved in numerous international committees focused on privacy, security, technology and business, and endeavours to focus on strengthening consumer confidence and trust in emerging technology applications.
Dr. Cavoukian also serves as the Chair of the Identity, Privacy and Security Institute at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is also a member of several Boards including, the European Biometrics Forum, Future of Privacy Forum, RIM Council, and has been conferred as a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute. Dr. Cavoukian was also named by Intelligent Utility Magazine as one of the Top 11 Movers and Shakers for the Global Smart Grid industry for 2011, and has been honoured with the prestigious Kristian Beckman Award for her pioneering work on Privacy by Design and privacy protection in modern international environments.

Mari Frank Interviews Dr. Larry Ponemon, Chairman and Founder of The Ponemon Institute

Dr. Larry Ponemon, is a pioneer in the development of privacy audits, privacy risk management and ethical information management. He is the chairman and founder of The Ponemon Institute. Based upon his vast experience in the fields of corporate governance, privacy compliance, data protection and business ethics, he consults with leading multinational organizations on global privacy management programs.
Dr. Ponemon was appointed to the Advisory Committee for Privacy for the United States Federal Trade Commission and to two California State task forces on privacy and data security laws. He was recently appointed by the Governor of Arizona to serve as public member of State Board of Optometry. He has held chaired faculty positions at Babson College and SUNY Binghamton and he's published dozens of articles and five learned books.
He is a frequent media commentator on privacy and other business ethics topics for CNN, Fox News, CBS, CNBC, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Financial Times, Business 2.0, Newsweek, Business Week, U.S. News & World Report, Computerworld, CIO Magazine, Industry Standard, Boston Globe, InfoWorld, InformationWeek, Forbes, Fortune, CFO Magazine, Red Herring, Dow Jones News and others.
His research studies are well respected and have a profound impact on the manner in which corporations are changing their approach to important privacy issues.
You can learn more at www.ponemon.org

Mari Frank Interviews Maurice Mo Murray, Counselor and Clinical Director

At age 72 Mo Murray is retired and lives with [and thanks to, the benevolence of] his 12 year old blind cat Jackson in a high rise apartment building overlooking historic Downtown Charleston South Carolina / Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter.
Much like Fort Sumter Mo too was bombarded during the prime of his life; but not by Napoleonic Canon but rather by Alcohol Mo too surrendered and always introduces himself as A grateful recovering Alcoholic.
During his recovery Mo served as a Counselor and Clinical Director of a large Intensive Out Patient Treatment Center in the Northeast. Out of these experiences Mo's new book Just Snap Your Fingers and Bingo You're Sober! was created.
Mo was born and raised in Dover, Delaware and has two grown children and no grandchildren. Jackson is not included in either category. Mo calls Jackson the Czar!
www.bingoyoursober.com

Mari Frank Interviews Robert Brownstone, Technology & eDiscovery Counsel

Robert D. Brownstone advises clients on electronic discovery, electronic information management, retention/destruction policies and protocols, information-security and privacy. He also collaborates with clients as to computer solutions enabling compliance with legal obligations.
A nationwide speaker and writer on many law and technology issues, Mr. Brownstone is frequently quoted in the press as an expert on electronic information. He also teaches Electronic Discovery classes at the University of San Francisco School (USF) of Law and Santa Clara University School of Law.
Mr. Brownstone is a member of: four state bars (including California and New York); the Information Systems Auditing and Control Association (ISACA) and the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA). He is also the Chair of the executive committee of the State Bar of California's Law Practice Management and Technology (LPMT) Section.
He serves on the Advisory Board of the National Employment Law Institute (NELI) and on the Board of Editors of ALM's Internet Law & Strategy newsletter. In 2006, Mr. Brownstone was named a Northern California Super Lawyer and featured in a cover story of ABA's Law Practice Magazine.
Before joining Fenwick & West in 2000, he had a varied 13-year career as a litigator, law school administrator, law school teacher and consultant. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Brownstone was the Moot Court Program Coordinator at USF School of Law. During the 1997-98 school year, he also acted as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of Legal Research & Writing at JFKU School of Law in Walnut Creek, California. From 1992 to 2000, Mr. Brownstone taught Legal Research Writing & Analysis at USF Law.
Between 1990 and 1995, Mr. Brownstone had key roles in some publicized cases. From 1986 to 1990, when Mr. Brownstone practiced in New York, he was on plaintiffs' counsel's team in the civil suit against Claus von Bulow and on Lowell Milken's defense team in multiple Drexel Burnham Lambert matters.
In 1986, Mr. Brownstone received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School, where he was a Notes Editor and a published author on the Brooklyn Law Review. In 1982, Mr. Brownstone received his B.A. in English literature and political science from Swarthmore College.
www.fenwick.com

Mari Frank Interviews Lewis Maltby, a Major Figure in American Privacy

Lew Maltby has been a major figure in American privacy for over 20 years. He's testified before Congress, appeared on 60 Minutes and Larry King Live, participated in litigation before the Supreme Court, and been interviewed by every paper from the Wall Street Journal to Mother Jones. He's a faculty member of the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, and has guest lectured at Penn, Vanderbilt, NYU, and Cornell. His book, Can They do That? Reclaiming our Fundamental Rights at Work was published by Portfolio Press in 2010.
www.workrights.org

Mari Frank Interviews DeMonica Gladney, Author and Counsel for Exxon Mobil Corporation