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Jennie Cunningham

Of Counsel

330 Madison Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
T 212.413.9053
jennie.cunningham@nelsonmullins.com
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Jennie is a skilled advisor who helps clients navigate U.S. and international privacy, AI, and cybersecurity laws, managing privacy and information security risks, and data protection strategy. She advises clients on cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, biometric data, data analytics, and other emerging technologies.  She assists clients with drafting privacy policies and procedures, cross-border data...

Jennie is a skilled advisor who helps clients navigate U.S. and international privacy, AI, and cybersecurity laws, managing privacy and information security risks, and data protection strategy. She advises clients on cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, biometric data, data analytics, and other emerging technologies.  She assists clients with drafting privacy policies and procedures, cross-border data transfer agreements, privacy impact assessments, and advises clients on other privacy compliance matters and product counseling. Jennie is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E).

As part of her practice, Jennie helps clients across industries identify, understand and manage privacy and information security risks, including evaluating a client’s obligations under GDPR, CCPA, other U.S. state and federal privacy and data security requirements, and global data protection laws (including those in the EU/UK, Canada, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America). Areas of focus include use of sensitive data (such as location data, children’s/teens’ data, health-related data), surveillance and use of tracking technologies/cookies/ad tech, and national security and cross-border related matters.

Jennie also dedicates pro bono efforts to various causes, including providing legal services for veterans and service members, and environmental and disaster relief efforts.

transfer agreements, privacy impact assessments, and advises clients on other privacy compliance matters and product counseling. Jennie is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E).

As part of her practice, Jennie helps clients across industries identify, understand and manage privacy and information security risks, including evaluating a client’s obligations under GDPR, CCPA, other U.S. state and federal privacy and data security requirements, and global data protection laws (including those in the EU/UK, Canada, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America). Areas of focus include use of sensitive data (such as location data, children’s/teens’ data, health-related data), surveillance and use of tracking technologies/cookies/ad tech, and national security and cross-border related matters.

Jennie also dedicates pro bono efforts to various causes, including providing legal services for veterans and service members, and environmental and disaster relief efforts.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters 

  • Advises clients on international and U.S. federal and state privacy laws, policies and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act and other US state privacy laws, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, consumer health data laws, AI regulations and guidance, U.S. intelligence and surveillance laws, minor/social media laws, the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and the EU Digital Strategy regulations.
  • Advises clients on national security law, foreign policy, and international trade matters, including data protection issues, such as the impact of Schrems II, national surveillance and intelligence frameworks, cross-border data transfers, data transfer impact assessments, sanctions and export controls.
  • Advises clients on privacy notices, internal privacy policies, risk and privacy impact assessments, data retention and governance, AI governance, vendor management and diligence, and a range of product counseling issues.
  • Assists clients in developing global and targeted regulatory compliance programs.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Associate (Corporate), international law firms (2021–2025)
  • Associate (Risk and Regulatory), global accounting firm (2018–2021)

Publications

Clerkships 

  • Post-Doc Law Fellow, University of North Carolina Office of University Counsel
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina
  • North Carolina Court of Appeals

 

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters 

  • Advises clients on international and U.S. federal and state privacy laws, policies and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act and other US state privacy laws, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, consumer health data laws, AI regulations and guidance, U.S. intelligence and surveillance laws, minor/social media laws, the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and the EU Digital Strategy regulations.
  • Advises clients on national security law, foreign policy, and international trade matters, including data protection issues, such as the impact of Schrems II, national surveillance and intelligence frameworks, cross-border data transfers, data transfer impact assessments, sanctions and export controls.
  • Advises clients on privacy notices, internal privacy policies, risk and privacy impact assessments, data retention and governance, AI governance, vendor management and diligence, and a range of product counseling issues.
  • Assists clients in developing global and targeted regulatory compliance programs.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Associate (Corporate), international law firms (2021–2025)
  • Associate (Risk and Regulatory), global accounting firm (2018–2021)

Publications

Clerkships 

  • Post-Doc Law Fellow, University of North Carolina Office of University Counsel
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina
  • North Carolina Court of Appeals

 

Media

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Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Privacy and Data Security Law (2023, 2024)

Professional Activities

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), International Association of Privacy Professionals
  • Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals
  • OneTrust Privacy Management Professional Certification

Jennie is a skilled advisor who helps clients navigate U.S. and international privacy, AI, and cybersecurity laws, managing privacy and information security risks, and data protection strategy. She advises clients on cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, biometric data, data analytics, and other emerging technologies.  She assists clients with drafting privacy policies and procedures, cross-border data... transfer agreements, privacy impact assessments, and advises clients on other privacy compliance matters and product counseling. Jennie is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E).

As part of her practice, Jennie helps clients across industries identify, understand and manage privacy and information security risks, including evaluating a client’s obligations under GDPR, CCPA, other U.S. state and federal privacy and data security requirements, and global data protection laws (including those in the EU/UK, Canada, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America). Areas of focus include use of sensitive data (such as location data, children’s/teens’ data, health-related data), surveillance and use of tracking technologies/cookies/ad tech, and national security and cross-border related matters.

Jennie also dedicates pro bono efforts to various causes, including providing legal services for veterans and service members, and environmental and disaster relief efforts.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative Matters 

  • Advises clients on international and U.S. federal and state privacy laws, policies and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act and other US state privacy laws, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, consumer health data laws, AI regulations and guidance, U.S. intelligence and surveillance laws, minor/social media laws, the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and the EU Digital Strategy regulations.
  • Advises clients on national security law, foreign policy, and international trade matters, including data protection issues, such as the impact of Schrems II, national surveillance and intelligence frameworks, cross-border data transfers, data transfer impact assessments, sanctions and export controls.
  • Advises clients on privacy notices, internal privacy policies, risk and privacy impact assessments, data retention and governance, AI governance, vendor management and diligence, and a range of product counseling issues.
  • Assists clients in developing global and targeted regulatory compliance programs.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Associate (Corporate), international law firms (2021–2025)
  • Associate (Risk and Regulatory), global accounting firm (2018–2021)

Publications

Clerkships 

  • Post-Doc Law Fellow, University of North Carolina Office of University Counsel
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina
  • North Carolina Court of Appeals

 

Education

  • University of North Carolina School of Law, JD, Order of the Coif
  • University of West Florida, MA, Political Science, Security & Diplomacy
  • Tufts University, BA, International Relations, Political Science

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Privacy and Data Security Law (2023, 2024)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), International Association of Privacy Professionals
  • Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals
  • OneTrust Privacy Management Professional Certification