Jana Terry Attorney | Lawyer Dex

First Admitted: 1997, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://btdlaw.com/our-team/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Texas Bar Foundation, 2024
Co-Founder & Permanent Board Member, Mother Attorneys' Mentoring Association (MAMA's)- Austin, 2022
Travis County Women Lawyers Foundation, 2021
Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 2021

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E). This credential is awarded by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and recognizes knowledge of pan-European and national data protection laws, key privacy terminology and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and trans-border data flows., 2020
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US). This credential is awarded by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) upon demonstration of a strong foundation in U.S. private-sector privacy laws and regulations and understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to/from the U.S., the EU and other jurisdictions, 2018
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - This credential is awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) based upon meeting the ACFE's character, experience and education requirements. The designation indicates demonstrated knowledge of fraud law, how to detect and trace fraudulent financial transactions, fraud prevention and deterrence and fraud investigation, 2019
Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP). This designation certifies knowledge of regulations and expertise in compliance processes sufficient (1) to assist business organizations in understanding and addressing legal obligations, and (2) to promote organizational integrity through the operation of effective compliance programs, 2018

Pro bono/Community Service:

Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (MAMA's) Austin Co-Founder/Permanent Board Member, 2023
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (MAMA's) Austin Co-Founder/Permanent Board Member, 2022
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (MAMA's) Austin Co-Founder/Permanent Board Member, 2021
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (MAMA's) Austin Co-Founder/Permanent Board Member, 2020
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (MAMA's) Austin Co-Founder/Permanent Board Member, 2019

Honors/Awards:

Selected as a "Top Austin Attorney" in the Business Law category., Top Austin Attorneys List, Austin Monthly, 2021
Selected as a "Top Austin Attorney" in the Business Law category., Top Austin Attorneys List, Austin Monthly, 2024
Selected as a "Top Austin Attorney" in the Business Law category., Top Austin Attorneys List, Austin Monthly, 2023
Selected as "Top Austin Attorney" in the Business Law category., Top Austin Attorneys List, Austin Monthly, 2022
Top Austin Attorneys List, Austin Monthly, 2019
Selected as a "Top Austin Attorney" in the Business Law category, Top Austin Attorneys List, Austin Monthly, 2020

Educational Background:

MA (Theological Studies), Regent College, 2002
JD, with honors, University of Chicago Law School
Member, University of Chicago Law Review
Recipient, Joseph Henry Beale Prize for legal research and writing
, 1996
BA, summa cum laude, Texas A&M University

, 1993

White Papers:

The newly-established California Privacy Protection Agency recently announced that it will not finalize regulations for the CPRA until Q3 or Q4 of 2022 - well after the July 1, 2022 statutory deadline. As the CPRA goes into effect in January 2023, the reality is that companies must start preparing for the CPRA before the regulations become final. This article identifies the top ten ways that companies can effectively prepare for the CPRA even without regulatory guidance., CCPA Update: Preparing for the CPRA Amendments Despite Regulatory Delays, 2022
The Draft CCPA Regulations Reviewed: Key Takeaways Summarizes the California Attorney General's draft regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)., The Draft CCPA Regulations Reviewed: Key Takeaways, 2020
Identifies key requirements of the CCPA and practical steps corporate counsel should take to achieve compliance, Getting Ready for the CCPA: Practical Action Items for Compliance, 2019
Explains the far-reaching scope of the CCPA and helps corporate counsel determine whether their non-California-based business will, nevertheless, have to comply, Businesses Outside of California Don't Need to Worry about the California Consumer Privacy Act, Right? WRONG!, 2019

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Presentation highlighted enforcement trends, litigation in 2021, and recommendations for compliance., Speaker, Understanding the New CCPA/CPRA Amendments: Recent Regulatory Trends and Best Practices, The Knowledge Group, 2022
In-depth discussion of the recent regulatory developments surrounding CCPA. Provided explanation of best practices to ensure corporate compliance with the law as changes continue to emerge., Speaker, Trends and Developments in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): What You Should Know and Do, The Knowledge Group, 2021
Provided an update on CCPA regulations. Covered how businesses should comply with notice obligations and respond to consumer requests., Speaker, The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): Regulatory Trends and Challenges Explored (Webcast), Knowledge Group, 2020
Debunks five common misconceptions about the CCPA and explains how the CCPA will apply to many Texas businesses., Author, Texas Businesses Take Heed: Five misconceptions about the California Consumer Privacy Act debunked, Texas Bar Journal, Legal, 2020
Presentation regarding the recent passage of the CCPA and how Texas employers could prepare, Panel Speaker, Texas and California: What Multijurisdictional Employers Need to Know, Austin Talent Forum, 2019
Presentation concerning key considerations in developing a privacy compliance program and how to run the program effectively and provide evidence of data privacy compliance, Panel Speaker, Privacy Compliance - Running and Measuring a Privacy Program,, SIIA Deciphering Data Security & Privacy Event, Technology, 2019
Presented to UT law school class regarding diversity and inclusion in law firms, Guest Lecturer, Law Firm Diversity Panel Discussion, 2017
Presentation regarding reasonable accommodation under the ADAAA, Speaker, After the ADAAA: Reasonable Accommodation When Almost Everyone Is Disabled, Austin Human Resource Management Association Conference, 2012

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Travis County Women Lawyers President's Award
, 2012

Industry Groups:

Construction
Energy
Oil & Gas Services
Online Retail
Professional Services
Staffing
Technology

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