DEBORAH SHINBEIN HOWITT TO PRESENT ON DATA PRIVACY AT WORLD TRADE DAY AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Denver, Colorado (May 6, 2016)- Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese director Deborah Howitt Shinbein will present on data privacy and cyber security legal issues at two upcoming conferences.

At the 14^th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute, which will be held on June 2 and 3, 2016 in Westminster, Colorado, Deborah will co-present on “2016 Privacy and Data Security Updates, Trends & Tips.”  This topic will include significant litigation, enforcement actions, and settlements; recent legal and regulatory developments, as well as practical advice for data security preparedness and incident response.   Her presentation will be held on June 2 at 1:20.     

In addition, on May 19, 2016, Deborah will participate in a panel on “Cybersecurity and the Trans Pacific Partnership” at the 43^rd Annual World Trade Day conference.  The event, presented by World Trade Center, Denver, is the premier international business event in the Rocky Mountain Region. The conference typically convenes 500+ members of the international business community to focus on timely topics and/or particular regions.  Her presentation will be at 10:45 on May 19, at the Infinity Park Event Center.

Ms. Howitt specializes in data privacy/security, internet, technology and media law.  In her data privacy practice, she helps clients in various industries develop programs to comply with the rapidly-changing laws and regulations governing data privacy and security, including data collection, secure data storage/transmission, data sharing/use, and international data transfers.  She also handles numerous intellectual property transactions, such as licensing, strategic alliances, technology development, digital marketing, copyrights, trademarks, contests, and various commercial agreements. 

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