Jeff Kosseff

Jeff Kosseff is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office.  He is a member of the Communications & Media and Privacy & Data Security practice groups. Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Kosseff was a reporter for The Oregonian, covering technology and Congress.  He was a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting, and a recipient of the 2006 George Polk Award for national reporting.  Mr. Kosseff is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US).  Mr. Kosseff is an adjunct professor of communications law at American University’s School of Communication.  He also serves on the board of directors of The Writer’s Center in Bethesda.

Representative Matters

• Develops Privacy by Design programs for clients and advises on implementation.
• Advocates for federal shield law for journalists on behalf of a coalition of more than 70 media organizations.
• Advises clients on responses to potential data breaches, including compliance with notification requirements.
• Represents clients in various Federal Communications Commission proceedings, including spectrum reallocation and media ownership.
• Advises television reporters on legal questions regarding information gathering and publication risks.
• Assists clients in drafting privacy policies for websites and mobile applications.

Previous Experience

• The Oregonian, Reporter (2001-2008)
• Gannett Co., Inc., Law Clerk (2008-2010)

Pro Bono

• Representing client in Ninth Circuit appeal of summary judgment in a civil rights claim against police department.
• Advises nonprofit organizations on website privacy policies and terms of use.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Federal Communications Bar Association
• International Association of Privacy Professionals

Publications and Speeches

• "Employers Must Obtain Employee Consent for BYOD Programs," Law360 (5/24/2013), Co-Author
• "As Consumer Use of Mobile Apps Grows, So Too Does Regulatory Scrutiny," The CCA Voice (Spring/Summer 2013), Co-Author
• "Private or Public? Eliminating the Gertz Defamation Test," U. Ill. J. L. Tech & Pol’y 249 (2011), Author