In 2005, I met two exceptional people, Don Eglinton and Leigh Wilkinson, during on-campus interviews at my law school. I could immediately tell from the way they talked about Ward and Smith and its people that there was something special about the firm. In the years since, I've experienced firsthand the remarkable culture of this firm and the people who make it so special. I have also had the opportunity to work with some incredibly smart, innovative clients in a number of fields, and I've learned a great deal from many of them.
My practice has evolved over the past decade, and I have found that I very much enjoy practicing in the areas of privacy law, information security law, and technology law, in particular. A very attractive opportunity has arisen which will enable me to work on these issues on a global scale.
I will be joining the legal department of VF Corp in Greensboro, N.C. If you are unfamiliar with VF, you are likely familiar with its brands, which include The North Face, Lee, Wrangler, Vans, Timberland, Nautica, Smartwool, Reef, Eagle Creek, Eastpak, JanSport, Kipling, and others. VF has more than 50,000 employees globally and about $12 billion in annual revenue. The legal department, like the rest of the company, spans the globe. I will be managing a small group within the legal department handling privacy, information security, and information technology contracting. |
| Volunteering at a workday at Camp Challenge (a financial literacy camp for underprivileged kids) with my Ward and Smith colleagues just a few months after joining the firm in 2007 |
Even though I will miss my law partners and clients, I am looking forward to this new challenge and to starting a new phase of my career. I am also looking forward to spending a little more time with my family.
I am confident that all of the clients with whom I have worked over the years are in good hands with the lawyers at Ward and Smith.
I intend to continue to write about interesting legal developments on my personal blogs: www.BizLawNC.com and www.LawOfPrivacy.com / www.PrivacyLawNC.com. I hope you'll continue to check back in from time to time.
