Welcome to the Privacy Initiative Task Force
Mission Statement:
Protecting lawyers and clients from third-party disclosure is a
fundamental concern of our profession and for citizens alike. As
technology has advanced, so does the risk of illegal disclosure and
inadvertent misuse of personal and business information – both at
home and in the workplace. From lawyers representing Guantanamo
Bay detainees whose computers and telephones were bugged by the
government, to lawyers advising clients and businesses how to meet
security vulnerabilities – there still remains a high expectation
of privacy. In the face of daily transactions and events (e.g.,
sending emails on one’s computer, providing access to health
information or financial or private business information), the
consequences of invasions of privacy are far-reaching, especially
considering, among other things, possible invasions of the
attorney-client privilege.
The Task Force is charged with identifying discrete areas of privacy
for lawyers and those they represent (businesses and individuals)
concerning the Internet, health and financial information. The
Task Force shall review the laws, statutes and rules in these
areas. It shall propose procedural and substantive changes where
necessary. The Task Force shall provide opportunities to educate
the profession and the public on privacy with the aim of ensuring that
our laws, policies and practices are designed to reduce the risk of
violations of privacy. In addition, the Task Force shall review
and report on the current remedies/compensation available to those whose
data have been seized for illegitimate purposes.
The overall question the Task Force will answer is: What can New York
lawyers and their clients can do to protect their privacy? The
Task Force shall prepare a report which covers the current state of the
law and shall recommend any appropriate reforms (by statute, policy and
practice) to the Executive Committee and the House of
Delegates.
WORKING GROUP
TASK FORCE CO-CHAIRS:
Kelly M. Slavitt, Esq.
Trademarks Counsel
General Electric Co.
Alison Arden Besunder, Esq.
Arent Fox LLP
BUSINESS LAW WORKING GROUP:
Chair of Working Group:
Grace Sterrett, Esq.
Hudson Cook, LLP
April B. Chang, Esq.
Phillips Lytle LLP
CRIMINAL LAW WORKING GROUP:
Chair of Working Group:
Malvina Nathanson, Esq.
Mark Mahoney, Esq.
Harrington & Mahoney
Larry Goldman, Esq.
The Law Offices of Lawrence Goldman
HEALTH LAW WORKING GROUP:
Co-Chair of Working Group:
Jo-Ann Marchica, Esq.
Arent Fox PLLC
Co-Chair of Working Group:
Jill Steinberg, Esq.
Arent Fox PLLC
Paul Gillan, Jr., Esq.
Capitol District Physicians Health Plan Inc.
Lauren Fass, Esq.
Arent Fox PLLC
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW WORKING GROUP:
Chair of Working Group:
Kelly M. Slavitt, Esq.
Trademarks Counsel
General Electric Co.
Matthew Asbell, Esq.
Ladas & Parry LLP
Raymond A. Mantle, Esq.
Oren Warshavsky, Esq.
Baker Hostetler
Miriam Wugmeister
Morrison & Foerster
LITIGATION WORKING GROUP:
Co Chairs of Working Group:
Alison Arden Besunder, Esq.
Arent Fox LLP
Jay G. Safer, Esq.
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Lindsay Martin, Esq.
McKool Smith
EMPLOYMENT LAW WORKING GROUP:
Chair of Employment Law Subcommittee:
Darrell Gay, Esq.
Arent Fox PLLC
Arnold Pedowitz, Esq.
Pedowitz & Meister, LLP
Michael I. Bernstein, Esq.
Bond, Schoeneck & King LLP
Wayne Outten, Esq.
Outten & Golden LLP
Maryrose Maness, Esq.
Warner Music Group Chair of Employment Law Subcommittee:
Related Files
Final Approved Report (Adobe PDF File)
Fianl form resolution (Adobe PDF File)
with reslotuion (Adobe PDF File)
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