Firm News
Mar 13, 2014
Seyfarth Launches Global Privacy Watch Blog
CHICAGO (March 13, 2014) — In response to today’s increasingly data-driven economy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced the launch of its newest blog, The Global Privacy Watch, which provides employers around the globe with the latest legal news and updates on the protection and use of personal information by businesses.
Led by the firm’s International Privacy & Data Security Protection practice, the blog provides real-time updates for C-suite executives, corporate in-house counsel, technology and privacy officers, and HR professionals on the latest privacy and data security legal trends and cases from all reaches of the world.
“Data is a critical capital asset for any business. Companies need to understand how to manage key risks and how to lawfully use and protect this asset as part of their global operations” said Seyfarth International Department Chair, Darren Gardner.
John Tomaszewski, one of the blog’s authors and an expert in the privacy area described the blog as “providing an exciting new resource and platform from which the firm can share our ideas, experience and thought leadership in the US and around the world in a very fast developing area of the law which is relevant to every company, irrespective of the nature of its business”
Seyfarth has assisted some of the world’s largest companies with global data privacy strategic and compliance projects, some covering more than 130 jurisdictions at one time. The firm’s International Privacy & Data Security Protection practice offers services relating to global privacy programs, global compliance, consumer privacy, electronic information protection, employee data management, non-disclosures, security breaches, restrictive covenants, audits and protection policies, and other global privacy and data security related issues.
Global Privacy Watch marks the 10th blog in Seyfarth’s comprehensive blog portfolio, which provides in-depth and current coverage of the most complex and developing areas of law across a variety of industries. Visit the firm’s complete blog portfolio here.
About Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Seyfarth Shaw has more than 800 attorneys and provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation, corporate and real estate. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco, Shanghai, Sydney and Washington, D.C., Seyfarth’s clients include over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies and reflect virtually every industry and segment of the economy. A recognized leader in delivering value and innovation for legal services, Seyfarth’s acclaimed SeyfarthLean client service model has earned numerous accolades from a variety of highly respected third parties, including industry associations, consulting firms and media. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.
