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Privacy Law Section of the California Lawyers Association Established in 2020, the Privacy Law Section is the newest section within the California Lawyers Association. We are committed to accessibility!

Good news: you've got more time! 🎉The Privacy Law Young Lawyers Writing Competition deadline just moved to Oct. 29. Got ...
09/22/2026

Good news: you've got more time! 🎉

The Privacy Law Young Lawyers Writing Competition deadline just moved to Oct. 29. Got thoughts on AI + privacy law? Turn them into $1,000 and receive complimentary registration to the 2027 Annual Privacy Summit.

Learn more and submit an essay today ✍️⚖️: https://hubs.la/Q04y360k0

Last call: Privacy + AI Lab 2026 is tomorrow!If you're navigating AI governance, risk assessments, or cybersecurity comp...
09/16/2026

Last call: Privacy + AI Lab 2026 is tomorrow!

If you're navigating AI governance, risk assessments, or cybersecurity compliance, this is your chance to work through it directly with senior privacy and AI practitioners.

Hosted by the CLA Privacy Law Section and UC Berkeley's Center for Law and Technology, this full-day workshop-style program is intentionally limited in size to keep the discussion sharp.

💻 Register Here: https://hubs.la/Q04xFStY0

📣 Just Announced: Meet the Lunch Fireside Chat Lineup for Privacy + AI Lab 2026We’re excited to welcome three distinguis...
09/09/2026

📣 Just Announced: Meet the Lunch Fireside Chat Lineup for Privacy + AI Lab 2026

We’re excited to welcome three distinguished experts for this year’s fireside chat:

🔹 Serge Egelman
Research Scientist, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley

🔹 Jennifer Urban
Co-Director, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology

🔹 Cody Venzke
Senior Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union

Together, their perspectives span research, technology, law, privacy, and civil liberties, bringing a range of expertise to a conversation at the intersection of privacy and AI.

Privacy + AI Lab returns for a full day of interactive, workshop-style programming designed for meaningful discussion, practical learning, and connection with leaders working at the forefront of privacy and AI. Join us!

📅 September 17, 2026
📍 The Faculty Club, UC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA

Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04x4-Gr0

What makes Privacy + AI Lab different?This isn’t another conference where you sit, listen, and leave with a notebook ful...
08/27/2026

What makes Privacy + AI Lab different?

This isn’t another conference where you sit, listen, and leave with a notebook full of notes.

This full-day experience is specifically designed for senior privacy and AI practitioners who are already navigating complex issues and want more than a traditional sit-and-listen conference.

You’ll get:

🔹 Interactive workshops & discussions — Participate, challenge ideas, and engage with the material.
🔹 6.0 MCLE credits in one day — Including 6.0 hours of Technology in the Practice of Law.
🔹 A room full of your peers — Connect with experienced practitioners facing many of the same challenges you are.
🔹 Practical takeaways — Bring strategies, frameworks, and insights back to your practice.

📅 September 17, 2026
📍 The Faculty Club, UC Berkeley

For senior practitioners looking for a deeper, more practical conversation around privacy and AI.

Don't wait to register as seats are limited: https://calawyers.org/privacy-law-section-privacy-ai-lab/

🏆 Law Students: Get Your Privacy Law Writing Recognized!Are you a 2L, 3L, or LLM student interested in privacy, technolo...
08/25/2026

🏆 Law Students: Get Your Privacy Law Writing Recognized!

Are you a 2L, 3L, or LLM student interested in privacy, technology, and policy? Put your ideas into writing and compete for recognition from leading privacy practitioners.

The Privacy Law Section’s Student Law Writing Competition asks:

How can data diplomacy create or address inequities in society?

🏆 What could you win?
🎟️ Complimentary registration to the 2027 Annual Privacy Summit
📖 Publication in the Annual Privacy Law Journal
🎤 Recognition during the conference awards ceremony

Open to 2L, 3L, and LLM students enrolled at an accredited California law school.

⏰ Deadline: October 29, 2026

Showcase your ideas, strengthen your legal writing, and get your work in front of privacy law professionals.

Learn more or submit your writing here: https://calawyers.org/privacy-law/law-student-writing-competition/

🏆DEADLINE EXTENDED: $1,000 + Publication + Privacy & AI Lab Registration⏰ New Deadline: September 3, 2026Young lawyers, ...
08/19/2026

🏆DEADLINE EXTENDED: $1,000 + Publication + Privacy & AI Lab Registration

⏰ New Deadline: September 3, 2026

Young lawyers, this is your chance to get your legal analysis recognized by leading privacy professionals.

The California Lawyers Association Privacy Law Section’s Young Lawyers Writing Competition challenges you to explore:

When AI use leads to a discriminatory impact, does existing California privacy or AI law have an answer?

What could you win?
💰 $1,000 cash prize
🎟️ Complimentary 2026 Privacy + AI Lab registration at UC Berkeley
📖 Publication in the Privacy Section’s Annual Privacy Law Journal
🎤 Recognition at the conference

Open to lawyers admitted to the California Bar for fewer than 8 years and eligible international LLM graduates.

⏰ Deadline: September 3, 2026

Put your perspective on AI and privacy into writing, and get recognized for it.

Submit your entry today: https://hubs.la/Q04tD6DP0

When cybersecurity controls or AI governance fail, the consequences rarely stop at the breach.At the Privacy + AI Lab, j...
08/17/2026

When cybersecurity controls or AI governance fail, the consequences rarely stop at the breach.

At the Privacy + AI Lab, join Shruti Bhutani Arora (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP) and Serge Egelman (UC Berkeley) for a deep-dive, interactive workshop!

This is a deep-dive workshop on what happens after cybersecurity controls, AI safety testing, or incident response processes fail, and how those failures ignite investigations, litigation, and cross-border regulatory exposure.

Using real-world case studies including MOVEit, SolarWinds, Okta, MGM/Caesars, OpenAI incidents, and emerging deepfake fraud—participants will work together to analyze:

Where governance and security controls broke down.
How operational failures escalated into investigations, litigation, and global regulatory scrutiny.
What documentation, vendor oversight, AI safety testing, and escalation protocols could have reduced legal and business risk.
If your practice touches AI, cybersecurity, privacy, or incident response, this session offers a unique opportunity to learn from the cases shaping today's legal landscape.

Register today: https://calawyers.org/privacy-law-section-privacy-ai-lab/

AI governance has to withstand litigation.As AI-related investigations and enforcement actions increase, plaintiffs are ...
08/14/2026

AI governance has to withstand litigation.

As AI-related investigations and enforcement actions increase, plaintiffs are finding new ways to leverage global regulatory findings in U.S. litigation. For privacy lawyers, understanding how these risks intersect is becoming increasingly important.

At the Privacy + AI Lab, join Myriah Jaworski (Clark Hill) and Dajin Lie (Taylor Wessing (US) Inc.) for an interactive workshop examining how international regulatory actions can shape domestic class action litigation.

Through real-world examples and collaborative discussion, you'll explore:
• How global privacy regulations, including the GDPR, influence U.S. litigation strategies
• Emerging theories of algorithmic negligence and AI-related liability
• Practical approaches to documenting AI governance, model audit trails, and impact assessments to strengthen litigation readiness

Whether you advise clients on AI governance, privacy compliance, or emerging litigation risks, this workshop will provide practical insights into one of the fastest-evolving areas of AI law.

📍 September 17 | UC Berkeley Faculty Club

🎟️ Only 80 seats available for this immersive learning experience: https://calawyers.org/privacy-law-section-privacy-ai-lab/

New Privacy Law article! 🔐🤖In the latest Privacy Law Section article, “Look Before You Leap: Cybersecurity Consideration...
08/12/2026

New Privacy Law article! 🔐🤖

In the latest Privacy Law Section article, “Look Before You Leap: Cybersecurity Considerations for Businesses Deploying Agentic AI,” Jonathan Tam and Justin Hung explore the emerging cybersecurity, legal, and operational risks businesses should consider before putting AI agents to work.

As businesses race to adopt agentic AI, are they moving faster than their cybersecurity controls can keep up?

The article covers:
• Key cybersecurity vulnerabilities in AI agent ecosystems
• AI governance, access, and credential controls
• Legal and operational risks businesses may face
• Practical steps for assessing and mitigating risks before deployment

📖 Read the full article and learn what businesses should consider before they leap into agentic AI: https://calawyers.org/privacy-law/look-before-you-leap-cybersecurity-considerations-for-businesses-deploying-agentic-ai/

Join us at the Privacy + AI Lab Networking Reception and connect with senior-level privacy professionals and AI practiti...
08/12/2026

Join us at the Privacy + AI Lab Networking Reception and connect with senior-level privacy professionals and AI practitioners, in-house counsel, regulators, and industry leaders from across California.

Unlike larger conferences, Privacy + AI Lab is intentionally limited in size, creating an environment for meaningful conversations, lasting professional connections, and candid discussions with the people shaping the future of privacy and AI.

After the conference, if you're looking to expand your network with some of the field's leading privacy and AI professionals, this is a rare opportunity you won't want to miss.

Earn 6.0 MCLE credits, including Technology in the Practice of Law, through our interactive workshops!

Register now before seats fill up: https://calawyers.org/privacy-law-section-privacy-ai-lab/

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