21 May Richard Sheinis
Practice Areas
Arbitration and Mediation | Coronavirus Task Force | Data Privacy & Cyber Security | Labor & Employment
Richard Sheinis has litigated in federal and state courts for thirty-seven (37) years. He has been the first chair for approximately 175 jury trials. His clients have included health care professionals and institutions, technology companies and global business entities.
Mr. Sheinis takes advantage of his litigation background to work with businesses in the areas of data privacy and cyber security, employment and technology. He works with a wide variety of companies from small technology businesses to publicly traded companies with a global footprint. He is also a certified mediator.
ADMITTED
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
EDUCATION
- B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1980
- J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1983
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Fellow of Information Privacy, International Association of Privacy Professionals
PUBLICATIONS
- Data Protection and Privacy Weekly- A weekly newsletter that Mr. Sheinis sends out with the latest updates on Data Protection and Cyber Security. Click here if you’d like to subscribe.
- ACC Docket, February 2022. “8 Considerations for Building a Strategic Privacy Program“
- Law360, August 2021. “17 Best Practices For Defending Against Ransomware Attacks”
- Hospitality Upgrade magazine, Spring 2015. “The Cyber Threat: Landscape for 2015,”(p.12-24)
- Hospitality Upgrade, Winter 2014. “Data Security Part 3: Training Staff to Reduce Risks Associated with Data Breach”
- Hospitality Upgrade, Fall 2013. “Making Your Cloud Agreement Work for You”
- Hospitality Upgrade, Summer 2013. “Embracing Mobility”
- DRI, For The Defense 2012, “Data Protection in International Business”
- DRI, For The Defense 2011, “Enforcement of International Arbiration Awards in the United States”
MEMBERSHIPS
- Defense Research Institute
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Secretary, Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeastern United States
- Board Member, Analytics and Big Data Society
- Hospitality Technology Next Generation
Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Presentations
- “U.S. Data Privacy Laws: How Hospitality Can Stay Current and Compliant,” HT-NEXT 2021 Conference, December 15, 2021
- “Data Privacy,” University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics Data Privacy Course, December 1, 2021
- “State Data Privacy Law Update in the United States,” American Hotel and Lodging Association Webinar, August 10, 2021
- “HIPAA and Cybersecurity in the Age of Telemedicine,” Georgia Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Spring Conference, May 7, 2021
- “Data Privacy Update 2021,” Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeastern United States, April 15, 2021
- “Partnering with Cyber Insurance Before, During, and After an Event,” Virtual Charlotte Technology Leadership Conference, September 10, 2020
- “COVID-19 Legislative Updates and Remote Security,” Curi webinar, August 13, 2020
- “Revised CCPA Regulations And How COVID-19 Is Affecting Data Privacy,” Hall Booth Smith webinar, April 7, 2020
- “State Privacy Law Update,” IAPP- Charlotte Knowledge Net Chapter, October 23, 2019
- “CCPA Is Almost Here- How to Get Ready,” Hall Booth Smith webinar, October 16, 2019
- “Beyond HIPAA: Cyber Threats, Hackers and Risks … and How to Protect PHI”, Georgia Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Fall Conference, September 9, 2019
- “NY SHIELD Act: How Your Data Privacy and Security Obligations Could Change,” Hall Booth Smith webinar, August 20, 2019
- “How AI Is Reshaping the Future of HealthCare”, Florida Society of Hospital Risk Managers and Patient Safety Annual Conference, Panel Presentation, August 15, 2019
- “Blockchain in Hospitality: Regulatory and Governance,” Hotel Technology Next Generation webinar, April 30, 2019
- “Are You Ready for GDPR?,” HTNG Asia-Pacific Conference, Macau, China, July 24-26, 2018
- “Held for Ransom! First Steps to Mitigate Potential Server and Systems Takeover,” Medical Mutual 2018 Webinar Series, April 11,2018
- “Worried About GDPR?”, HT-NEXT Conference, March 14, 2018
- “GDPR Contracting”, HT-NEXT Conference, CISO Forum, March 13, 2018
- “Cybersecurity: Keeping Us Safe or Making Us More Vulnerable?”, Charleston School of Law 2018 Symposium, February 9, 2018
- “GDPR Readiness”, Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals, Central Carolina Chapter Meeting, January 26, 2018
- “IT For Banking Law Lawyers: Threats, Security Trends, and Expectations”, USLAW NETWORK Banking and Financial Services In-House Counsel Forum, October 4, 2017
- “Exercising Cybersecurity Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions,” Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, 2017 CLM Management & Professional Liability Conference, July 27, 2017
- “Data Security Risk Assessments: The Gold of Due Diligence,” American Bar Association, National Legal Malpractice Conference in Boston, April 20, 2017
- “Getting Smart about PII: A Legal & Logistical Roadmap to Protect from Privacy and Security Risks,” Hotel Technology Forum + HTNG North America HT-Next, April 11, 2017
- “Cloud Security and Mitigating Vulnerabilities,” UNC Charlotte Cyber Security Symposium, October 5, 2016
- “The GDPR, EU – US Privacy Shield and the Russian Data Localization Law,” Hotel Technology Next Generation, May 3, 2016
- “Privacy/Cyber Legal Issues in Private Practices,” Educational Breakfast Event hosted by Sterling Risk Advisors, Capital City Club- Brookhaven, February 2, 2016
- “Better Call Saul,”Data Security Training Seminar by Hospitality eResources, Atlanta, GA, January 2016
- “Data Privacy and Security, Cyber Liability, Compliance and Other Concerns in the Data Age,” Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, November 20-21, 2015
- “Protection and Use of EMR in the Digital Age of Analytics, Clouds and Bad Guys,” North Carolina Health Information Management Association, November 5, 2015
- “Privacy & Cyber Liability, Protecting Your Business,” Soup to Nuts Lunch & Learn, sponsored by Sovereign Risk Solutions, August 27, 2015
- “Dawn of the Data Age”, Keynote Address, DRI Data Breach and Privacy Law Conference, September 2014
- “The Road to Data Privacy and Cyber Security”, Alabama Association of Corporate Counsel, April, 2014.
- “The New HIPAA Security Omnibus Regulation & Other Updates for the HIPAA Security Rule”, Georgia Society for Healthcare Risk Management- Fall 2013 Conference
- “Employment Policies and Agreements to Minimize Risk in BYOD Program” USLAW Webinar, August 20, 2013
- Georgia Healthcare Association Spring 2012 Conference, “HIPAA/HITECH and Other Data Security Issues”
Richard Sheinis: Geofencing Can Help Safeguard Against Cyberattacks
Hospitals and healthcare systems have long been targets for cyber criminals. One such incident occurred in October 2022 when CommonSpirirt Health announced an IT security
Richard Sheinis: Protecting Against Cyberattacks Part of the Cost of Doing Business
Increasing cyberattacks targeting cultural institutions – including a December 7 attack affecting The Metropolitan Opera’s network systems, website, box office, and call center – have
Richard Sheinis: Proper Disposal of Protected Health Information (PHI)
The Office of Civil Rights recently announced a settlement with a Massachusetts dermatology clinic regarding the improper disposal of protected health information (PHI) after staff
Canada’s Consumer Protection Privacy Act (CPPA) at Least One Year Away
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
Canada’s Federal Privacy Law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Documents Act (PIPEDA) is over 22 years old. Its replacement, proposed
UK to Revise the UK GDPR, Just Not Quite Yet
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
As a part of Brexit, in 2021 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted as the UK GDPR. Subsequently, the
Federal Trade Commission Begins the Rulemaking Process for Data Privacy and Security
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
In the absence of a federal law addressing data privacy and security across all industries, the FTC has begun the rulemaking
Practice Specific Experience
Practice Areas
Arbitration and Mediation | Coronavirus Task Force | Data Privacy & Cyber Security | Labor & Employment
Richard Sheinis has litigated in federal and state courts for thirty-seven (37) years. He has been the first chair for approximately 175 jury trials. His clients have included health care professionals and institutions, technology companies and global business entities.
Mr. Sheinis takes advantage of his litigation background to work with businesses in the areas of data privacy and cyber security, employment and technology. He works with a wide variety of companies from small technology businesses to publicly traded companies with a global footprint. He is also a certified mediator.
ADMITTED
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
EDUCATION
- B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1980
- J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1983
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Fellow of Information Privacy, International Association of Privacy Professionals
PUBLICATIONS
- Data Protection and Privacy Weekly- A weekly newsletter that Mr. Sheinis sends out with the latest updates on Data Protection and Cyber Security. Click here if you’d like to subscribe.
- ACC Docket, February 2022. “8 Considerations for Building a Strategic Privacy Program“
- Law360, August 2021. “17 Best Practices For Defending Against Ransomware Attacks”
- Hospitality Upgrade magazine, Spring 2015. “The Cyber Threat: Landscape for 2015,”(p.12-24)
- Hospitality Upgrade, Winter 2014. “Data Security Part 3: Training Staff to Reduce Risks Associated with Data Breach”
- Hospitality Upgrade, Fall 2013. “Making Your Cloud Agreement Work for You”
- Hospitality Upgrade, Summer 2013. “Embracing Mobility”
- DRI, For The Defense 2012, “Data Protection in International Business”
- DRI, For The Defense 2011, “Enforcement of International Arbiration Awards in the United States”
MEMBERSHIPS
- Defense Research Institute
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Secretary, Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeastern United States
- Board Member, Analytics and Big Data Society
- Hospitality Technology Next Generation
Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Presentations
- “U.S. Data Privacy Laws: How Hospitality Can Stay Current and Compliant,” HT-NEXT 2021 Conference, December 15, 2021
- “Data Privacy,” University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics Data Privacy Course, December 1, 2021
- “State Data Privacy Law Update in the United States,” American Hotel and Lodging Association Webinar, August 10, 2021
- “HIPAA and Cybersecurity in the Age of Telemedicine,” Georgia Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Spring Conference, May 7, 2021
- “Data Privacy Update 2021,” Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeastern United States, April 15, 2021
- “Partnering with Cyber Insurance Before, During, and After an Event,” Virtual Charlotte Technology Leadership Conference, September 10, 2020
- “COVID-19 Legislative Updates and Remote Security,” Curi webinar, August 13, 2020
- “Revised CCPA Regulations And How COVID-19 Is Affecting Data Privacy,” Hall Booth Smith webinar, April 7, 2020
- “State Privacy Law Update,” IAPP- Charlotte Knowledge Net Chapter, October 23, 2019
- “CCPA Is Almost Here- How to Get Ready,” Hall Booth Smith webinar, October 16, 2019
- “Beyond HIPAA: Cyber Threats, Hackers and Risks … and How to Protect PHI”, Georgia Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Fall Conference, September 9, 2019
- “NY SHIELD Act: How Your Data Privacy and Security Obligations Could Change,” Hall Booth Smith webinar, August 20, 2019
- “How AI Is Reshaping the Future of HealthCare”, Florida Society of Hospital Risk Managers and Patient Safety Annual Conference, Panel Presentation, August 15, 2019
- “Blockchain in Hospitality: Regulatory and Governance,” Hotel Technology Next Generation webinar, April 30, 2019
- “Are You Ready for GDPR?,” HTNG Asia-Pacific Conference, Macau, China, July 24-26, 2018
- “Held for Ransom! First Steps to Mitigate Potential Server and Systems Takeover,” Medical Mutual 2018 Webinar Series, April 11,2018
- “Worried About GDPR?”, HT-NEXT Conference, March 14, 2018
- “GDPR Contracting”, HT-NEXT Conference, CISO Forum, March 13, 2018
- “Cybersecurity: Keeping Us Safe or Making Us More Vulnerable?”, Charleston School of Law 2018 Symposium, February 9, 2018
- “GDPR Readiness”, Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals, Central Carolina Chapter Meeting, January 26, 2018
- “IT For Banking Law Lawyers: Threats, Security Trends, and Expectations”, USLAW NETWORK Banking and Financial Services In-House Counsel Forum, October 4, 2017
- “Exercising Cybersecurity Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions,” Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, 2017 CLM Management & Professional Liability Conference, July 27, 2017
- “Data Security Risk Assessments: The Gold of Due Diligence,” American Bar Association, National Legal Malpractice Conference in Boston, April 20, 2017
- “Getting Smart about PII: A Legal & Logistical Roadmap to Protect from Privacy and Security Risks,” Hotel Technology Forum + HTNG North America HT-Next, April 11, 2017
- “Cloud Security and Mitigating Vulnerabilities,” UNC Charlotte Cyber Security Symposium, October 5, 2016
- “The GDPR, EU – US Privacy Shield and the Russian Data Localization Law,” Hotel Technology Next Generation, May 3, 2016
- “Privacy/Cyber Legal Issues in Private Practices,” Educational Breakfast Event hosted by Sterling Risk Advisors, Capital City Club- Brookhaven, February 2, 2016
- “Better Call Saul,”Data Security Training Seminar by Hospitality eResources, Atlanta, GA, January 2016
- “Data Privacy and Security, Cyber Liability, Compliance and Other Concerns in the Data Age,” Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, November 20-21, 2015
- “Protection and Use of EMR in the Digital Age of Analytics, Clouds and Bad Guys,” North Carolina Health Information Management Association, November 5, 2015
- “Privacy & Cyber Liability, Protecting Your Business,” Soup to Nuts Lunch & Learn, sponsored by Sovereign Risk Solutions, August 27, 2015
- “Dawn of the Data Age”, Keynote Address, DRI Data Breach and Privacy Law Conference, September 2014
- “The Road to Data Privacy and Cyber Security”, Alabama Association of Corporate Counsel, April, 2014.
- “The New HIPAA Security Omnibus Regulation & Other Updates for the HIPAA Security Rule”, Georgia Society for Healthcare Risk Management- Fall 2013 Conference
- “Employment Policies and Agreements to Minimize Risk in BYOD Program” USLAW Webinar, August 20, 2013
- Georgia Healthcare Association Spring 2012 Conference, “HIPAA/HITECH and Other Data Security Issues”
Richard Sheinis: Geofencing Can Help Safeguard Against Cyberattacks
Hospitals and healthcare systems have long been targets for cyber criminals. One such incident occurred in October 2022 when CommonSpirirt Health announced an IT security
Richard Sheinis: Protecting Against Cyberattacks Part of the Cost of Doing Business
Increasing cyberattacks targeting cultural institutions – including a December 7 attack affecting The Metropolitan Opera’s network systems, website, box office, and call center – have
Richard Sheinis: Proper Disposal of Protected Health Information (PHI)
The Office of Civil Rights recently announced a settlement with a Massachusetts dermatology clinic regarding the improper disposal of protected health information (PHI) after staff
Canada’s Consumer Protection Privacy Act (CPPA) at Least One Year Away
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
Canada’s Federal Privacy Law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Documents Act (PIPEDA) is over 22 years old. Its replacement, proposed
UK to Revise the UK GDPR, Just Not Quite Yet
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
As a part of Brexit, in 2021 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted as the UK GDPR. Subsequently, the
Federal Trade Commission Begins the Rulemaking Process for Data Privacy and Security
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
In the absence of a federal law addressing data privacy and security across all industries, the FTC has begun the rulemaking
Practice Specific Experience