Jenn Katz is an associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Her practice focuses on the intersection of law and technology, frequently on issues related to artificial intelligence and data privacy and security.
Jenn advises clients on the full product development lifecycle, internal and consumer-facing terms and policies, compliance programs, incident response, and licensing and other data-related agreements, including in relation to international and state privacy laws, emerging artificial intelligence regulation, and consumer protection laws. She also regularly represents clients in regulatory and litigation matters related to these issues.
Jenn works collaboratively with technical, business, legal, marketing, and other professionals to balance regulatory and legal considerations with core business needs and goals. She helps clients understand key risks and delivers practical and strategic guidance. Jenn is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).
Jenn maintains an active pro bono practice, including successfully obtaining asylum for a client and advising non-profit organizations and small businesses on privacy programs and policies.
In 2022, Jenn served as a law clerk to the Honorable Nicholas G. Garaufis of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She graduated from Columbia Law School in 2020, where she was a James Kent Scholar and Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as a Forum Editor of the Columbia Law Review. Jenn graduated cum laude from Northwestern University in 2015 with a degree in Social Policy.
She is admitted to practice in the State of New York.
Capabilities
- Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation
- Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
- Artificial Intelligence
- Litigation
- Media, Entertainment, and Technology
- Public Policy
- Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance
- Tech and Innovation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- Columbia University - 2020 Juris Doctor
- Northwestern University - 2015 Bachelor of Science
Admissions:
- New York Bar
Clerkships:
- USDC, Eastern District of New York, Hon. Nicholas Garaufis, 2022