Perkins Coie’s National Security practice is led by former government officials with over 25 years of experience managing a wide variety of sensitive and sophisticated matters, including counterespionage, counterterrorism, protection of critical infrastructure and cyberspace, and other domestic threats.
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Publications
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12.14.2023Initial Lessons from the Rocha Case: The United States Must Remain Alert for Foreign Intelligence ThreatsArticlesThe allegations against Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia and alleged Cuban agent, read like a Cold War spy novel.
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04.19.2023I’ve Prosecuted National Security Cases. It Can Take Time to Get Them RightArticlesWe are living through a spike in the number of criminal investigations and prosecutions exposed to public view that involve classified information.
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12.02.2022Willfulness and the Harm of Unlawful Retention of National Security InformationArticles
Journal of National Security Law and Policy
Discussions of the Espionage Act usually focus on the public’s conception of “spying.” Spies steal information that their government seeks to keep secret and disclose that information to other governments. -
10.10.2022President Biden Issues Executive Order Regarding Signals Intelligence Activities, Clearing Way for New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy FrameworkUpdates
President Biden signed an executive order on October 7, 2022, changing U.S. surveillance laws to address perceived deficiencies in protecting personal data identified by European Union courts.
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09.12.2022CISA Seeks Input on New Cybersecurity Reporting RequirementsUpdatesPresident Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 on March 15, 2022. CIRCIA solicits public comment for 60 days, beginning September 12, 2022.
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06.07.2022Forthcoming Disclosure and Security Requirements for Institutions Hosting Federally Funded ResearchUpdatesNational Security Presidential Memorandum-33 and implementation guidance from the National Science and Technology Council direct federal agencies to standardize and enhance disclosure and security requirements that apply to federally funded research and development.
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04.08.2022Answers to Common Questions Regarding New CIRCIAUpdatesPresident Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 on March 15, 2022.
Presentations
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12.18.2023Toward a Goldilocks Deal on 702 Surveillance ReformSpeaking EngagementsCo-Moderator
NYU School of Law / Virtual
