21 May Richard Sheinis
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.
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.
- Hospitality Upgrade magazine, Spring 2015. “The Cyber Threat: Landscape for 2015,”p.12-24. Click here to read full article.
- Hospitality Upgrade, Winter 2014. “Data Security Part 3: Training Staff to Reduce Risks Associated with Data Breach” Click here to read full article.
- Hospitality Upgrade, Fall 2013. “Making Your Cloud Agreement Work for You” Click here to read full article.
- Hospitality Upgrade, Summer 2013. “Embracing Mobility” Click here to read full article.
- 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
- “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”
French Supervisory Authority To Enforce Its Ad Tracker (“Cookie”) Guideline
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
As of April 1, 2021, the French Supervisory Authority, Commision Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertes ("CNIL") will enforce its cookie
Facebook Ordered to Pay $650 Million For Violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
The Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") is an Illinois statute that prohibits the use of biometric identifiers or information without prior
What Is The Status Of Personal Data Transfers Between the EU and the UK?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
On December 24, 2020, the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement was announced. This Agreement contained an adequacy "bridge" so that the EU
“Lessons Learned from Overturned $4.3 Million HIPAA Penalty,” Healthcare Risk Management
In an article published by Healthcare Risk Management on February 5, 2021, Partner Richard Sheinis is quoted discussing lessons learned from a $4.3 million HIPAA
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY!
With the data privacy and cybersecurity landscape in constant flux and evolution, businesses must perpetually adapt to reduce their liability exposure. Below is a "quick
No Solution Yet For The Transfer of Personal Data from EU to the US
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
The transatlantic transfer of personal data from the EU to the US is still a mess. Since the EU Court of
Practice Specific Experience
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.
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.
- Hospitality Upgrade magazine, Spring 2015. “The Cyber Threat: Landscape for 2015,”p.12-24. Click here to read full article.
- Hospitality Upgrade, Winter 2014. “Data Security Part 3: Training Staff to Reduce Risks Associated with Data Breach” Click here to read full article.
- Hospitality Upgrade, Fall 2013. “Making Your Cloud Agreement Work for You” Click here to read full article.
- Hospitality Upgrade, Summer 2013. “Embracing Mobility” Click here to read full article.
- 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
- “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”
French Supervisory Authority To Enforce Its Ad Tracker (“Cookie”) Guideline
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
As of April 1, 2021, the French Supervisory Authority, Commision Nationale de l'Informatique et des libertes ("CNIL") will enforce its cookie
Facebook Ordered to Pay $650 Million For Violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
The Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") is an Illinois statute that prohibits the use of biometric identifiers or information without prior
What Is The Status Of Personal Data Transfers Between the EU and the UK?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
On December 24, 2020, the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement was announced. This Agreement contained an adequacy "bridge" so that the EU
“Lessons Learned from Overturned $4.3 Million HIPAA Penalty,” Healthcare Risk Management
In an article published by Healthcare Risk Management on February 5, 2021, Partner Richard Sheinis is quoted discussing lessons learned from a $4.3 million HIPAA
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY!
With the data privacy and cybersecurity landscape in constant flux and evolution, businesses must perpetually adapt to reduce their liability exposure. Below is a "quick
No Solution Yet For The Transfer of Personal Data from EU to the US
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
The transatlantic transfer of personal data from the EU to the US is still a mess. Since the EU Court of
Practice Specific Experience