Atlanta, GA – Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that Laura Lashley has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) accreditation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

The CIPP/US is the global industry standard for data privacy professionals. Developed and launched by the IAPP with leading subject matter experts, the CIPP is the world’s first broad-based global privacy and data protection credentialing program. This certification demonstrates Laura’s understanding of a principles-based framework and knowledge base in information privacy within the U.S.

Laura is the sixth IAPP-certified attorney in our Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice Group. Laura advises both public and private-sector clients on education policy and technology. She is a trusted advisor to her education clients in the rapidly evolving field of data privacy, helping them navigate students’ rights and clients’ responsibilities under federal and state law. She also drafts, negotiates, and advises on data-sharing agreements, technology procurement, data privacy and security policy, and security incidents for education industry clients.

About Parker Poe
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP has more than 275 lawyers in eight offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington, DC. The firm provides legal counsel to many of the largest companies and local governments in the Southeast.

Parker Poe is a member of two leading international legal networks: TerraLex and the Employment Law Alliance. TerraLex and the ELA have chosen Parker Poe to help guide clients through the challenges of global business.

About the IAPP
The International Association of Privacy Professionals is the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community and resource. Founded in 2000, the IAPP is a not-for-profit organization that helps define, support, and improve the privacy profession globally. More information about the IAPP is available at iapp.org.