The American Bar Association (ABA) recently approved the first program to certify attorneys in Privacy Law. Attorneys who gain this new certification will be able to present and market themselves and Privacy Law Specialists.
The Privacy Law Specialist certification program approved by the ABA is a product of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). To qualify attorneys must hold two non-specialist privacy certifications from IAPP, pass a professional responsibility in privacy law exam, show “substantial involvement” in the practice area, have completed at least 36 hours of privacy law CLE, and provide references.
Privacy law is set to be an important field of legal practice. With high-profile data breaches, like the Equifax breach (which seems to only get worse), the public’s mind is on privacy. Leading the way may be the European Union, which is set to implement the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in just under 100 days. Law360 called Data Privacy and Cybersecurity one of the four hottest practice areas for 2018.
The Center for Law, Science & Innovation offers a Certificate in Law, Science & Technology with a focus in Data, Privacy, and Security. Students interested in that certificate will study privacy law in the context of big data, health technologies, cyberspace, and other emerging technologies.