Hilary Lane is an experienced privacy and data security adviser, media lawyer, and litigator. Her practice focuses on privacy and data security, providing pragmatic, strategic, business-savvy advice to help clients navigate the increasingly complex global privacy landscape.
Hilary previously served as the Chief Privacy Officer at NBCUniversal—where she advised on privacy, data strategy, and cybersecurity, built and managed the global privacy program and team, and counseled on data products, initiatives and transactions—as well as in private practice as outside counsel to media and entertainment, consumer products, and technology companies
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Jazz House Kids Board of Directors
Advisory Board, 2020-present
Vice Chair, 2015-2020
Advisory Board, 2020-present
Vice Chair, 2015-2020
Professional Activities
International Association of Privacy Professionals Advisory Board, January 2022-December 2023
KnowledgeNet Chapter Chair, January 2022-December 2023
Speaking Engagements
29th Annual Conference of the Forum on Communications Law, American Bar Association (ABA), February 1-3, 2024
Virtual Central and South Florida KnowledgeNet, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), August 24, 2023
“Derisking Your Website,” Privacy + Security Forum, November 4, 2022
Board Memberships & Community Service
Jazz House Kids
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Credentials
Education
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (M.S.)
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.)
State University of New York at Albany (B.A.)
Admissions
Florida
New York
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida