Julia K. Kadish

Julia Kadish is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's Chicago office and is a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Team. She is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) for CIPP/US, CIPM and CIPT. 

Areas of Practice

Julia is particularly experienced in helping clients as they create global privacy programs. Her work includes gap assessments, remediation plans, data breach response and preparedness. She reviews company products and services for privacy implications, drafts online terms and conditions and privacy policies and advises clients on cross-border data transfers and compliance with U.S. and international privacy regulations and standards. She also assists with privacy and cybersecurity due diligence in various types of corporate transactions and reviews disclosures in public company filings and governance documents.

Julia’s practice also includes drafting and negotiating data security exhibits, data processing agreements, data licenses, software licenses, professional services agreements and other commercial agreements involving technology. Her prior background experience includes roles as both in-house and outside counsel.

Articles

• Co-Author, "Illinois Continues Legislative Efforts Aimed at Protecting Consumers’ Privacy Rights," Pratt’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 5, June 2017
• Quoted, "Other States Potentially Following Standard Set by Illinois Biometric Privacy Law," Cook County Record, May 1, 2017
• Co-Author, "The Yates Memo, Corporate Cooperation and Attorney-Client Privilege," Law Journal Newsletters - Business Crimes Bulletin, February 2016

Privacy Law Blog Posts

• "New Year, Same Transfers (for now): Temporary Brexit Deal Keeps EEA-UK Data Flowing," December 29, 2020

• "The Button is Back! Fourth Set of Modifications to CCPA Regulations Released," December 16, 2020

• "The CCPA Wheels Keep Turning: The Addition of CPRA," November 5, 2020

• "Will CCPA Regulation Change Again?: Comment Deadline Looming," October 19, 2020

• "Brazil’s Comprehensive Privacy Law Now in Effect," September 29, 2020

• "What the First Enforcement Action under NYDFS Cybersecurity Reg Means to Companies," September 23, 2020

• "CCPA Amendment Adds Needed Clarity for Medical & Research Community," September 14, 2020

• "CCPA Bill Extending Exemptions Passes Through California Legislature," September 1, 2020

• "CCPA Regulations Finally Approved, Effective Immediately," August 18, 2020

• "What Will Come First: Pending CCPA Amendment Could Clarify Key Exemptions," August 7, 2020
• "EU Reaction to the Fall of Privacy Shield: The Rise of SCCs?" July 29, 2020
• "How to Rise from the Privacy Shield Ashes: A View from the U.S." July 28, 2020
• "CJEU Invalidates Privacy Shield, But Upholds SCCs with Conditions," July 16, 2020
• "Vermont Updates Data Breach Notification Law," June 24, 2020
• "Final Draft CCPA Regulations Submitted, Effective Date Unclear," June 4, 2020
• "SCOTUS Review of CFAA May Impact Analysis in Data Breach Notification Obligations," May 18, 2020
• "D.C. Amends Data Breach Notification Law, Adds Security Requirements," May 14, 2020
• "Privacy and Data Protection Enactment and Enforcement Timelines During COVID-19," April 24, 2020
• "Using Mobile Apps and Location Data to Combat COVID-19," April 20, 2020
• "EDPB Announces Scope of COVID-19 Guidance," April 15, 2020
• "Can you Zigzag? California AG Releases Latest Draft of CCPA Regulations," March 17, 2020
• "NY SHIELD Act Data Security Requirements Effective This Month," March 9, 2020
• "FTC Releases 2019 Privacy and Security Year in Review," March 4, 2020
• "Final Draft of NIST Privacy Framework Released," February 25, 2020

• "And the Modified Proposed CCPA Regulations are Here!" February 13, 2020

• "New Trends Emerge in FTC Data Security Orders, Including Emphasis on C-Suite Involvement," January 15, 2020

• "Is Your Privacy Policy Ready for 2020?" December 19, 2019

• "NAI’s 2020 Code Effective January 1 Along with CCPA," December 17, 2019

• "New Artificial Intelligence Law for Illinois Employers in January 2020," December 3, 2019
• "The Privacy Shield Survives Another EU Commission Review, For Now…" November 22, 2019
• "FTC and Software Company Reach Security Settlement Over Unfair Practices," October 14, 2019
• "California Follows Vermont, Requires Data Broker Registration," October 14, 2019
• "Proposed CCPA Regs Released, Comments Due Dec. 6," October 11, 2019 
• "Will More Clarity on Definition of ATDS Under TCPA Finally Be Here Soon?" September 26, 2019 
• "Maryland Adds Insurance Commissioner to Breach Notification Requirements," September 23, 2019 

FDA Law Update Blog Posts

• "FDA’s Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence: Highlights and Insights for Developers," January 12, 2021
• "FDA’s Proposed Rule on “Intended Use” Confirms Agency Will Rely on “Any Relevant Source” of Evidence," October 1, 2020
• "Latest Update on FDA’s Software Pre-Cert Pilot Program," September 16, 2020

• "FDA Announces Plans to Resume Domestic On-site Inspections," July 13, 2020

• "FDA Issues Guidance on Manufacturing Drugs, APIs during COVID-19," June 22, 2020

• "FDA Updates Policy to Curb Unreliable COVID-19 Antibody Tests," May 6, 2020
• "Update: Key FDA Actions for COVID-19 Devices and Therapies (as of April 14)," April 14, 2020
• "Update: Key FDA Actions for COVID-19 Devices and Therapies," April 8, 2020

Speaking Engagements

• Panelist, “California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA),” Chicago Bar Association - Financial Institutions Committee Meeting, February 12, 2020

Events

Memberships

International Association of Privacy Professionals – for CIPP/US, CIPM and CIPT.

Digital Media