Overview
For agencies, startups and global brands struggling with the evolving legal landscape surrounding privacy and technology, Zachary Klein’s knowledge, experience and perspective are major assets. He helps the firm’s clients meet their privacy and data security obligations and manage compliance risks without sacrificing their business objectives.
Data privacy is Zachary’s passion. He helps organizations prevent or address legal exposure stemming from data security incidents and breach response, vendor selection, technology issues, and allegations of false advertising, misrepresentation or unfair trade practices.
Zachary previously served as a Deputy Attorney General with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, where he conducted numerous internet privacy and data security investigations. Drawing on that experience, Zachary scrutinizes company policies, procedures, vendor agreements and data processing activities with a critical eye, ever aware of the factors that can impact a government agency’s decision to open an investigation or pursue an enforcement action.
Zachary participates on conference panels to educate stakeholders about emerging technology and regulatory frameworks.
Insights + Events
- Alert Where’s Waldo and What’s He Up To? The FTC Cracks Down on Use of Sensitive Location Data
December 9, 2024
- Alert California Privacy Regulations Focus On Data Brokers and All Businesses
November 25, 2024
- Alert The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Key Takeaways and Analysis
June 6, 2024
- Alert U.S. House Unveils the Latest Attempt at a U.S. Privacy Law: The American Privacy Rights Act
April 18, 2024
- Maintaining Your Competitive Advantage with Proactive Privacy and Data Protection Strategies AdExchanger | Advertisers Take Note: State Laws Zero In On Protecting Kids’ Digital Privacy Rights
April 1, 2024
- Alert The Garden State Has a New Privacy Law (You Got a Problem With That?)
January 17, 2024
- Alert 2024 Privacy Issues: New Laws & Requirements Reshape Compliance
January 11, 2024
- Alert U.S. Data Broker Legislation Expands to Include Texas and Oregon
November 27, 2023
- Alert California’s “Delete Act” Takes Aim at Data Brokers
September 21, 2023
- Maintaining Your Competitive Advantage with Proactive Privacy and Data Protection Strategies AdExchanger | New US Privacy Rules For Sensitive Data: Key Items To Consider For The Rest Of 2023
July 10, 2023
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Credentials
Education
- Rutgers Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2012)
- Tufts University (B.A., cum laude, 2006)
Professional Certifications
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia (CIPP/A)
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
- Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP)
- ISACA Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Distinctions
- Legal 500 United States® “Recommended Attorney” 2023-2024 Cyber Law (Including Data Privacy and Data Protection)
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Associations
Member, American Bar Association, Section of International Law
Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Member, New Jersey Bar Association