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− | ''' J. Beckwith (“Becky”) Burr''' is a partner at Washington DC law firm, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/becky-burr/10/906/527 Becky burr]</ref>. She is a veteran of the Federal Trade Commission and the National Telecommunications & Information Administration. Becky left the government in October of 2000 to practice law. At WilmerHale, Becky focuses on the regulatory and transactional aspects of e-commerce law. Ms. Burr has considerable experience in e-commerce, information technology, intellectual property licensing, and the international regulation of communications and information technology. | + | ''' J. Beckwith (“Becky”) Burr''' is a partner at Washington DC law firm, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP. She is a veteran of the Federal Trade Commission and the National Telecommunications & Information Administration. Becky left the government in October of 2000 to practice law. At WilmerHale, Becky focuses on the regulatory and transactional aspects of e-commerce law. Ms. Burr has considerable experience in e-commerce, information technology, intellectual property licensing, and the international regulation of communications and information technology. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/becky-burr/10/906/527 Becky burr]</ref> |
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| == Work == | | == Work == |
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| Becky is on the board of directors of Alan Westin’s Center for Social and Legal Research and is a founding member of the board of directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. | | Becky is on the board of directors of Alan Westin’s Center for Social and Legal Research and is a founding member of the board of directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. |
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| == Career History == | | == Career History == |
| As an Attorney-Advisor at the Federal Trade Commission (January 1995 - June 1997), Ms. Burr was responsible for competition and consumer protection policy in connection with information industry/electronic information infrastructure. At the Commission, she participated in developing the FTC’s approach to competition and consumer protection in the digital marketplace. | | As an Attorney-Advisor at the Federal Trade Commission (January 1995 - June 1997), Ms. Burr was responsible for competition and consumer protection policy in connection with information industry/electronic information infrastructure. At the Commission, she participated in developing the FTC’s approach to competition and consumer protection in the digital marketplace. |
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− | At the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”), first as Senior Internet Policy Advisor (June 1997 - December 1997) and subsequently as Associate Administrator and Director of International Affairs (December 1997 -October 2000), Becky was responsible for the formulation, analysis, and implementation of Internet and information technology policy as well as international telecommunications and information technology policies. As a member of the Clinton Administration’s inter-agency task force on e-commerce, she was responsible for development and implementation of Administration policy on Internet governance and privacy and chaired the US working group on privatization of the Internet domain name system. | + | At the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”), first as Senior Internet Policy Advisor (June 1997 - December 1997) and subsequently as Associate Administrator and Director of International Affairs (December 1997 - October 2000), Becky was responsible for the formulation, analysis, and implementation of Internet and information technology policy as well as international telecommunications and information technology policies. As a member of the Clinton Administration’s inter-agency task force on e-commerce, she was responsible for development and implementation of Administration policy on Internet governance and privacy and chaired the US working group on privatization of the Internet domain name system. |
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| == Awards == | | == Awards == |
| * Becky Burr was cited as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ in ‘The Legal 500 United States’ in the year 2009, for her work in media, telecommunications and technology, and especially in the areas of privacy and data-protection. | | * Becky Burr was cited as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ in ‘The Legal 500 United States’ in the year 2009, for her work in media, telecommunications and technology, and especially in the areas of privacy and data-protection. |