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Privacy Law Specialist

Apply to become an ABA-accredited specialist before June 30, 2018.

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The IAPP is accredited by the American Bar Association to certify lawyers in the specialty
area of Privacy Law. U.S. a orneys who meet the IAPP’s rigorous specialist designation
requirements may be permi ed under their state’s rules of professional responsibility to
advertise their specialization in privacy law.

Privacy Law is the 15th specialty accredited by the ABA (h ps://iapp.org/news/a/aba-

approves-iapps-privacy-law-specialist-accreditation/). The Privacy Law Specialist designation
instantly places you among a select group of lawyers that can call themselves privacy
specialists.

Meet the program requirements:

Be an a orney admi ed in good standing in at least one U.S. state

Earn/Hold a CIPP/US (h ps://iapp.org/certify/cippus/) designation from the IAPP, plus

either a CIPM (h ps://iapp.org/certify/cipm/) or CIPT (h ps://iapp.org/certify/cipt/)
designation
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Pass the PLS Ethics Exam ABA - Privacy Law Specialist

(h ps://iapp.org/store/certifications/a0l1a000003 MBAAY/) administered by the

IAPP, or submit a recent MPRE score of 80+

Provide proof of “ongoing and substantial” involvement practicing privacy law (at
least 25% of your full-time practice over the last three years)

Supply evidence of at least 36 hours of continuing education in privacy law for the 3-
year period preceding your application

Provide at least 5 peer references from a orneys, clients or judges a esting to your
privacy law qualifications

Be one of the first to earn the distinction.

If you’re interested in becoming a candidate, email pls@iapp.org (mailto:pls@iapp.org) to get

the process started. We will reply with the forms you’ll need to submit between April 2, 2018
and the end of the first submission period on June 30, 2018. All applications will be reviewed
at that time.

If your application is approved, you will receive a digital designation badge from the IAPP to
add to your credentials, and the opportunity to be included in a searchable directory of
specialists on the IAPP website.

For details on applying to become a Privacy Law Specialist, including a complete

review of all requirements and forms, email pls@iapp.org (mailto:pls@iapp.org). For
questions about how to earn the required IAPP certifications, you can email
certification@iapp.org (mailto:certification@iapp.org).

ATTORNEYS SEEKING TO APPLY PLEASE NOTE

Accreditation by the ABA indicates solely that the IAPP’s Privacy Law Specialist designation
has met the ABA’s standards.

Not all states allow a orneys to claim specialization even if certified by an ABA accredited
body like the IAPP. You should check the Rules of Professional Conduct of your state
(typically covered in Rule 7) to see what your state’s requirements are regarding advertising
specialization.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND IN-HOUSE LAWYERS WITH

TRANSACTIONAL PRACTICE:

Preparation and review of privacy notices, policies and programs:

Minimum 5% of full-time practice

Contract negotiation and compliance:

Minimum 5% of full-time practice

Privacy advice in compliance with state and federal laws:

Minimum 5% of full-time practice

Elements of the 25% minimum may also include:

Conducting privacy impact assessments and advising about them

Risk assessment regarding use and potential misuse of personally identifiable information, and
corresponding legal advice

Counseling on cross-border data transfers, and other compliance with international privacy
laws pertaining to data transfer

Counseling on cybersecurity issues, breach preparedness and breach remediation

Legislative or regulatory public policy engagement

Advice about cyber insurance and negotiating cyber insurance policies

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTORNEYS ENGAGED IN DATA BREACH RESPONSE,

ADVERSARIAL PROCEEDINGS AND/OR LITIGATION:

Minimum of 20% of applicant’s full-time practice must include:

Internal breach investigation and evaluation:

Minimum 10% of full time practice

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Litigation of data protection and data breach ma ers in state, federal,

international and administrative tribunals:
Minimum 5% of full-time practice

Regulatory investigations and defense:

Minimum 5% of full-time practice

Elements of the 25% minimum time requirement in privacy law practice

may also include:
Privacy tort litigation

Advice about cyber insurance and negotiating cyber insurance policies

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