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Elaine is a trusted advisor delivering clear and practical advice on cybersecurity, privacy, AI, and consumer regulations affecting clients in tech, telecom, financial services, and other SaaS-based industries. With over 20 years of legal experience, she has developed deep experience in privacy law, data protection, and incident response.

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<p class="wp-block-contentpilot-introduction">Elaine is a trusted advisor delivering clear and practical advice on cybersecurity, privacy, AI, and consumer regulations affecting clients in tech, telecom, financial services, and other SaaS-based industries. With over 20 years of legal experience, she has developed deep experience in privacy law, data protection, and incident response.</p>

She has led the design and implementation of enterprise-wide privacy and data governance programs tailored to business strategy and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and the AI Executive Order. Her work includes building privacy-by-design frameworks, conducting data protection impact assessments, and aligning AI practices with ethical, risk-based standards.

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<p>She has led the design and implementation of enterprise-wide privacy and data governance programs tailored to business strategy and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and the AI Executive Order. Her work includes building privacy-by-design frameworks, conducting data protection impact assessments, and aligning AI practices with ethical, risk-based standards.</p>

Leveraging her regulatory experience and familiarity with NIST frameworks, Elaine helps data-driven organizations manage compliance and mitigate legal exposure across sectors. She has advised on post-merger privacy integration, developed cross-functional training, and led incident response planning under attorney-client privilege.

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<p>Leveraging her regulatory experience and familiarity with NIST frameworks, Elaine helps data-driven organizations manage compliance and mitigate legal exposure across sectors. She has advised on post-merger privacy integration, developed cross-functional training, and led incident response planning under attorney-client privilege.</p>

She is passionate about helping businesses of all sizes navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and leverage technology to deliver innovative and secure solutions. Her approach combines legal insight with operational execution, ensuring scalable and sustainable compliance practices.

<p>She is passionate about helping businesses of all sizes navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and leverage technology to deliver innovative and secure solutions. Her approach combines legal insight with operational execution, ensuring scalable and sustainable compliance practices.</p>

Elaine is certified in AI governance by the IAPP and advises on a broad range of privacy and cybersecurity matters, including:

<p>Elaine is certified in AI governance by the IAPP and advises on a broad range of privacy and cybersecurity matters, including:</p>

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Consumer protection / Regulatory product review

<li>Consumer protection / Regulatory product review</li>

Complex legal agreements with customers and vendors

<li>Complex legal agreements with customers and vendors</li>

Privacy policies, notices, and consent management

<li>Privacy policies, notices, and consent management</li>

<li>General and Roles-based Training</li>

<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Privacy and security by design</li><li>Consumer protection / Regulatory product review</li><li>Complex legal agreements with customers and vendors</li><li>Supply chain</li><li>Privacy policies, notices, and consent management</li><li>GLBA</li><li>CCPA</li><li>TCPA</li><li>Incident Response</li><li>General and Roles-based Training</li></ul>

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<strong>Recent speaking engagements include:</strong>

<p><strong>Recent speaking engagements include:</strong></p>

<em>AI-Assisted Drafting for Lawyers: What Works and What Doesn't</em>, National Business Institute (NBI), June 17, 2026.

<li><em>AI-Assisted Drafting for Lawyers: What Works and What Doesn't</em>, National Business Institute (NBI), June 17, 2026.</li>

<em>AI Hallucinations, Sanctions, and Your License: A Legal Ethics Guide</em>, National Business Institute (NBI), June 26, 2026.

<li><em>AI Hallucinations, Sanctions, and Your License: A Legal Ethics Guide</em>, National Business Institute (NBI), June 26, 2026.</li>

<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>AI-Assisted Drafting for Lawyers: What Works and What Doesn't</em>, National Business Institute (NBI), June 17, 2026.</li><li><em>AI Hallucinations, Sanctions, and Your License: A Legal Ethics Guide</em>, National Business Institute (NBI), June 26, 2026.</li></ul>

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