Cynthia J. Rich

Cynthia Rich is a senior advisor in the Washington office of Morrison & Foerster LLP. As a member of the firm's international Privacy and Data Security Practice since 2001, Ms. Rich works with clients on legal issues relating to privacy and transborder data transfers around the world. In particular, she assists clients in complying with applicable privacy laws and regulations which includes drafting global employee and customer privacy policies, preparing client risk assessments and compliance action plans, and analyzing restrictions on international data transfers and the use of e-mail and Internet in the workplace.

Ms. Rich manages the Global Privacy Alliance (GPA), a coalition comprised of a cross section of global businesses from the financial services, automobile, aerospace, consumer products, computer and computer software, communications, and electronic commerce sectors. The GPA works to encourage responsible, global privacy practices that enhance consumer trust as well as preserve the free flow of information. Ms. Rich provides regular updates on privacy developments around the world and advocates the views of the GPA in selected countries. Ms. Rich has coordinated and drafted industry comments in connection with public proceedings in Japan and Canada and on APEC-related matters.