Amy Weston has been elected to serve as cochair of the Washington State Bar Association’s (WSBA) Privacy & Data Protection Security Law Committee. The committee, which is part of the WSBA’s Business Law Section, provides members interested in privacy & data security with education and networking opportunities.
Amy is a CIPP/US-certified privacy professional with 17 years of experience advising technology clients on privacy-related matters.
“I enjoy collaborating with peers and look forward to connecting with other privacy professionals in Washington State,” says Amy. “My cochair and I are committed to providing continued education for privacy professionals focused on the ever-expanding developments in privacy & data security law.”
About Amy Weston
Amy assists emerging technology companies at all stages of their corporate lifecycle. She drafts, develops, reviews, and negotiates client-favorable terms in complex high-volume commercial transactions. Amy recognizes that an effective commercial agreement must be tailored to fit the tone, size, and scope of the deal and the client’s industry. Amy works with clients to structure transactions that will minimize friction while protecting the client’s intellectual property and technology, limiting the client’s liability, and meeting all licensing and regulatory compliance standards. She also helps clients navigate the ever-growing patchwork of privacy laws, industry standards, and best practices while safeguarding client-proprietary inventions, systems, and processes. Amy received her B.A. from Kalamazoo College, M.A. from the University of British Columbia, and J.D. from Boston University School of Law.