Cole Schotz Announces Recipient of 2020 Diversity Scholarship

Cole Schotz Announces Recipient of 2020 Diversity Scholarship Bryan Medina, Cole Schotz 2020 Diversity Scholarship recipient.

Cole Schotz in Hackensack announced that Rutgers Law School student Bryan Medina is the recipient of the firm's 2020 diversity scholarship. Each year, Cole Schotz recognizes the achievements of a rising second-year, full-time law student by presenting a one-time $5,000 scholarship. Candidates are considered based on their demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession, academic achievement, and involvement in community services. According to the announcement, Medina was inspired to pursue a law degree after five years working with the Latino Commission on AIDS, a nonprofit organization that provides health care services to LGBTQ immigrants. Following his first year of law school, he interned with the New York State Division of Human Rights. Medina graduated from Hunter College with a B.A. in psychology and Russian language, and earned a Master of Science from Baruch College in industrial and organizational psychology. "Bryan's proven work in the community and efforts to promote equality make him extremely well-qualified to receive this year's scholarship," said Wendy Berger, co-chair of the firm's diversity committee and member of the real estate department, in a statement. "In making our selection, Bryan's interest in tackling discrimination and promoting equal access to employment opportunities stood out to us." Cole Schotz also works with the New Jersey Law Firm Group, a nonprofit corporation made up of law firms, law schools and public agencies, to promote inclusiveness and diversity in the legal profession.

Flaster Greenberg's Krishna Jani Earns CIPP Certification

Flaster Greenberg Attorney Krishna Jani Earns Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) U.S. Certification Krishna A. Jani                                                [Photo Credit: 2020 Dave Moser.]
Flaster Greenberg  announced that  Krishna A. Jani  of the firm's Cherry Hill office earned the American National Standards Institute -accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) credentials through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Jani advises privacy-sensitive organizations on privacy, data security, and data breach laws and regulations.   Jani received her B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University and her J.D. from William & Mary Law School, where she received the Powell Scholarship for outstanding oral advocacy skills in the trial advocacy course. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. district courts for the District of New Jersey and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The CIPP, developed and launched by the IAPP with subject matter experts, is the global standard in privacy certification. Certification demonstrates a strong foundation in U.S. private-sector privacy laws and regulations, as well as an understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to and from the U.S. and other jurisdictions.