Laura E Jehl

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Laura Jehl is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, and Co-Chair of the Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy Practice Group, and a member of the Communications & Media Department, and AI & Emerging Technologies, Crisis Management and Willkie Digital Works Practice Groups. Advises clients on a broad range of privacy, cybersecurity, internet, social media and emerging technology matters. Extensive experience identifying and mitigating privacy, data protection, and liability issues arising out of the collection, use and storage of data, use of third-party data and content, and implementation and the design of new business models, products and technologies. Represents clients in investigations arising out of their privacy, cybersecurity and data sharing practices, including overseas transfers of sensitive data. Also advises clients across a broad range of industries on the opportunities and risks related to development and deployment of new technologies, including AI models and products and blockchain-enabled solutions. Counsels internet and social media companies on the development and deployment of new features and functionality and on hosting and moderating third-party content, including issues related to immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and responding to law enforcement requests to access personal information. Handles complex data security incidents, including several of the largest reported data breaches in the healthcare, fintech, internet, social media and hospitality sectors, and leads sensitive interactions with law enforcement and national security agencies related to cyber incidents.

Personal

J.D. (cum laude), Harvard Law School, 1991; B.A. (with highest honors), University of California, Berkeley, 1986.

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