Minneapolis
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Melissa Krasnow

Partner

Melissa Krasnow is a partner in the Corporate Group.

Representative Work

• Privacy and security:
  • Data security breach investigations and notification procedures
  • Company compliance programs and policies (privacy, record retention and social media)
• Corporate and securities:
  • Public company disclosure
  • Corporate governance
• Financial services regulatory
• Anti-money laundering / anti-terrorism
• Domestic and cross-border merger and acquisitions
• Executive compensation:
  • Equity compensation plans and documentation

Admissions

• Minnesota
• Illinois
• California

Education

• Northwestern University School of Law
  J.D., 1992
  
• Wellesley College
  A.B., Chinese Studies and Political Science, 1989, magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
  
• University of British Columbia, Class 1 Standing

Professional Activities

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)

Presentations

• "Social Media," Minnesota Association of Litigation Support Professionals (July 2010)
• "Data Breach: Understanding the Risk and Managing a Crisis," Marsh and Kroll Presentation (May 2010)
• "Goodbye, Financial Crisis; Hello, Regulation," 100 Women in Hedge Funds (May 2010)
• "The Inevitability of Social Media," Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals (April 2010)
• "The New World of Social Media: Business and Legal Risks," Marsh Nationwide Webinar (March 2010)
• "Data Breach 2010," Twin Cities Privacy Network Retreat (February 2010)
• "Social Networking," Minnesota Employment Law Council (November 2009)
• "Finding Your Tweetzone: Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Business Social Networking," Minnesota State Bar Association (November 2009)
• "Privacy Law 2009: A Year of Change," Dorsey & Whitney LLP Corporate Counsel Symposium XX (November 2009)
• Client Presentations - "Overview of Legal Issues and Business Considerations in Social Networking," (October 2009 and November 2009)
• "Talking to Investors: Best Practices for Using Social Media to Communicate Material Information," Dorsey University (October 2009)
• "Overview of Compensation and Incentive Plans," Dorsey University (October 2009)
• "Your Business in 140 Characters or Less: Overview of Legal Issues and Business Considerations in Social Networking," Dorsey University (September 2009)
• Client Program - "Privacy Laws and Social Media," at Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (August 2009)
• "Privacy Compliance Overview: Current Laws and Website Privacy Policies," Minnesota State Bar Association (June 2009)
• New Consumer Laws Safeguard Transmission of Personal Data, Legal Talk Network Podcast (May 2009)
• Client Programs - "Computer Data and Technology" and with U.S. Bancorp, "Information Security" (November 2008)
• "Corporate Compliance Programs - Data Privacy and Executive Compensation Issues," Minnesota CLE (October and November 2008)
• "Data Security," Association of Corporate Counsel (January 2008)
• "Securing Data and Handling a Data Security Breach," Dorsey & Whitney LLP Corporate Counsel Symposium XVIII (October 2007)
• Executive MBA Program, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (October 2006, 2005 and 2004)
• "Due Dilligence," Chicago Bar Association (February 2006, 2003 and 2001)
• "Corporate Governance: The Enhanced Role of Audit Committees," Financial Managers Society (January 2003)

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