By Lauren Clemmons This guide provides a practical refresher on the communication tools most commonly used within our Section. Each platform serves a distinct purpose and supports different types of member engagement. 1. Listserv The Listserv is the primary channel for sharing updates, asking questions and exchanging information. When the platform launched in 2020, Julianne […]
By Lauren Clemmons Applications are now open for the Privacy & Data Security Section’s 2026-2027 Law School Liaison Program, a unique opportunity for North Carolina law students interested in privacy, cybersecurity and emerging technology law. The program is designed for students who want to engage with the Section, build professional connections and gain exposure to […]
By Karin M. McGinnis When I started practicing in the privacy and data security space years ago, my colleagues and I talked shop about the EU Data Protection Directive, sectoral laws like HIPAA and GLBA, and the early wave of data breach laws. As time passed, our conversations shifted to the Federal Trade Commission, Wyndham […]
By Karin M. McGinnis Is it just me, or is there nothing better than a story about a team of distinct personalities who come together — each with unique skills — and form an unstoppable force? You know the type: the awkward teens who start a metal group and win the citywide battle of the […]
By Alex Pearce Artificial intelligence is transforming not only how organizations operate, but how they’re attacked. In this latest “What’s Blowing Your Mind” video, Alex Pearce, a partner in Wyrick Robbins’ Privacy and Data Security group, discusses emerging AI-driven threats — from data leakage and model poisoning to next-generation phishing — and why traditional incident […]
By Stephen Domer In recent months, several SaaS salespeople began our Zoom and Teams meetings online with what appeared to be additional invitees on the call. The additional invitees turned out to be recording features, but none of these salespeople provided advance warning nor did they request consent to record our calls. When I requested […]
By Alexandria (Lexi) Lutz Earlier this year, the NCBarBlog spotlighted Opt-Inspire, and North Carolina became the first state to grant pro bono credit to attorney volunteers delivering our digital safety sessions. Since then, our presentations have been approved by the IAPP (formerly known as International Association of Privacy Professionals) for Continuing Privacy Education (CPE) credit […]
By Karin M. McGinnis Two recent personal events had me thinking lately about the tension between innovation and individual rights, and the risk decisions we make to find a happy medium. The first event was the purchase of a car, necessitated by someone rear-ending my 2004 Honda. Being from Cleveland, it is logical to me […]
By Lauren Clemmons Can you imagine a time when the internet was foreign, unknown, and unexplored by the common lawyer? For many lawyers, the early 1990s was such a time. The release of the Mosaic web browser on January 23, 1993, introduced the internet to the general public and popularized the World Wide Web. Mosaic’s […]
By Alexandria Lutz The North Carolina Bar Association is proud to launch the “Opt-Inspire Initiative,” a new pro bono program that empowers seniors with critical digital literacy skills to safeguard themselves from scams and bridge the generational digital divide. Designed by Alexandria (Lexi) Lutz, Senior Corporate Counsel at Nordstrom, where she focuses on privacy, cybersecurity, […]