Author: Michelle A. Schaap

Michelle Schaap

Michelle is often the first call clients make when faced with a cybersecurity incident – serving as a “quarterback” to the response team and working closely with executives, forensics professionals, law enforcement and other critical stakeholders to help her clients respond and recover.  In addition to her J.D. from Rutgers Law School, she is a Certified Information Privacy Professional, awarded from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, with a concentration on U.S. Private-Sector Law (CIPP/US).

From the Fall 2021 Issue

Patchwork State Privacy Legislation vs Federal Law: Small and Midsize Businesses Would Benefit from One Clear Path

Author(s):

Michelle A. Schaap, Team Leader, Privacy & Data Security Practice, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

Once Clear Path

Privacy initiatives are gaining traction across the country. The problem is that the states’ laws are inconsistent, leaving small and mid-sized businesses, in particular, struggling to understand by which laws they are bound and which “reasonable” means to implement towards securing the personal information they control and process. Moreover, while all 50 states have breach … Read more