21 May Richard Sheinis
Richard Sheinis has litigated in federal and state courts for thirty (30) 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 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
- United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- United States 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
PUBLICATIONS
- Data Protection Weekly- A weekly newsletter that Mr. Sheinis sends out with the latest updates on Data Protection. 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
- USLAW Network
- Secretary, Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeastern United States
- Board Member, Analytics and Big Data Society
Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Presentations
- “NY SHIELD Act: How Your Data Privacy and Security Obligations Could Change,” Hall Booth Smith webinar, August 20, 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”
EU Court of Justice Rules Using Facebook’s “Like” Button Creates a Joint Data Controller Relationship
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
Fashion ID is an online retailer whose website used a plug-in to feature a Facebook "Like" button. As a result of
Class Action Proceeds Against Facebook for Violation of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”)
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that a case against Facebook for violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act can proceed as
Richard Sheinis Earns Fellow of Information Privacy Designation
Hall Booth Smith (HBS) is pleased to announce that Richard Sheinis, managing Partner of the Charlotte office, has earned the designation of Fellow of Information
Anthony Stewart Earns Fellow of Information Privacy Designation
Hall Booth Smith (HBS) is pleased to announce that Anthony E. Stewart, an attorney in the Atlanta office, has earned the designation of Fellow of
Why Businesses Throughout The Country Should Be Worried About New York’s SHIELD Act
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
New York's SHIELD Act has passed the New York Senate, and now awaits passage in the Assembly before it goes to
Richard Sheinis Co-authors Article for the Journal of Accountancy
Partner Rich Sheinis co-authored an article for the Journal of Accountancy with accountant Sarah Beckett Ference. The article, "Data Security Risk: You Can Take it Anywhere," can be found
Practice Specific Experience
Richard Sheinis has litigated in federal and state courts for thirty (30) 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 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
- United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- United States 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
PUBLICATIONS
- Data Protection Weekly- A weekly newsletter that Mr. Sheinis sends out with the latest updates on Data Protection. 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
- USLAW Network
- Secretary, Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeastern United States
- Board Member, Analytics and Big Data Society
Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Presentations
- “NY SHIELD Act: How Your Data Privacy and Security Obligations Could Change,” Hall Booth Smith webinar, August 20, 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”
EU Court of Justice Rules Using Facebook’s “Like” Button Creates a Joint Data Controller Relationship
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
Fashion ID is an online retailer whose website used a plug-in to feature a Facebook "Like" button. As a result of
Class Action Proceeds Against Facebook for Violation of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”)
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that a case against Facebook for violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act can proceed as
Richard Sheinis Earns Fellow of Information Privacy Designation
Hall Booth Smith (HBS) is pleased to announce that Richard Sheinis, managing Partner of the Charlotte office, has earned the designation of Fellow of Information
Anthony Stewart Earns Fellow of Information Privacy Designation
Hall Booth Smith (HBS) is pleased to announce that Anthony E. Stewart, an attorney in the Atlanta office, has earned the designation of Fellow of
Why Businesses Throughout The Country Should Be Worried About New York’s SHIELD Act
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq.
New York's SHIELD Act has passed the New York Senate, and now awaits passage in the Assembly before it goes to
Richard Sheinis Co-authors Article for the Journal of Accountancy
Partner Rich Sheinis co-authored an article for the Journal of Accountancy with accountant Sarah Beckett Ference. The article, "Data Security Risk: You Can Take it Anywhere," can be found
Practice Specific Experience