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Kathryne (Kate) M. Morris

Lawyer & Co-Founder at Hosch & Morris | Focused on Technology, Data, and Cybersecurity | Privacy Law Specialist (PLS), CIPP/US, CIPP/E and CIPM

Kathryne (Kate) M. Morris is a privacy and technology lawyer known for providing practical solutions to data privacy issues and insights into data and technologies.

She is a co-founding member of Hosch & Morris, PLLC, a boutique law firm specializing in data privacy, cybersecurity, the Internet, and technology.

Kate offers comprehensive legal advice on commercial matters with a focus on technology solutions and services for customers and suppliers.

Her expertise includes advising on U.S. and EU data privacy, data commercialization, trade secrets management, cloud and outsourcing agreements, and online activities.

Kate specializes in privacy program operationalization, updating privacy notices, and structuring various commercial transactions involving IT services and intellectual property.

She also guides clients on privacy-by-design issues and the development of technology-based products and services like 'bots,' 'Big Data' analytics, artificial intelligence, and 'smart city' technologies.

Apart from her privacy and technology practice, Kate has handled complex commercial disputes, including those related to software licensing, fraud, and commercial contracts.

She holds certifications as a Privacy Law Specialist (PLS) and as a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the United States (CIPP/US) and Europe (CIPP/E), and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM).

Kate's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English and Medieval Studies from Southern Methodist University, and a Juris Doctor in Law from SMU Dedman School of Law.

To learn more about Kate and her firm, visit https://www.hoschmorris.com.