Eva Pulliam, Associate, Arent Fox (Photo: Courtesy photo)

A regulatory expert, Eva Pulliam of Arent Fox counseled numerous clients on General Data Protection Regulation compliance this year. She recently represented a gaming client who was subject to the laws of nearly 20 countries—helping strike a balance between collecting data in compliance with international law and creating of an exciting and intriguing gaming experience.

Who is the most important mentor you've had thus far in your career? Why?

Sarah Bruno. She has trained and guided me from Day 1 at the firm. She continues to offer guidance to help me to grow not only in my practice area, but also as a leader.

How do you describe what you do for a living to people you're meeting for the first time?

I describe myself as an attorney specializing in all things e-commerce. I am the one that works with a company from the creation of a product to development of a website/application, marketing and sales.

What's the best part of working in the tech sector?

The new ideas! It's fun working through new issues and ideas and finding creative ways to apply the current laws and to help push the industry forward.

What's the biggest challenge?

The new ideas! The best part is also the greatest challenge. I enjoy the draw upon my creative-thinking skills, but it is still a challenge to come upon a new technology and to find ways to apply current laws to the new technology.

What's one way technology has made your life easier?

Technology allows people to accomplish almost everything without moving.

One way it's made your life more difficult?

Technology allows people to accomplish almost everything without moving…

Name an important opportunity you've had in your career and what you did with it?

I had the opportunity to be seconded recently. I used this opportunity to 1) get more insight into the day-to-day working of a technology company and the pressures and excitement of working in-house, but 2) to also deepen my roots here in the Bay Area.

What drew you to practicing law in the technology industry?

This area found me. I've had the good fortune of great mentors and working at a great firm.

What's the best piece of career advice anyone ever gave you?

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

In 50 words or less, what's the best way to address tech's gender gap?

Hire women, pay them fair wages, trust women and give women an equal platform to share ideas and develop.

Describe yourself in one word.

Curious.

What kinds of new technologies should tomorrow's lawyers be able to use effectively?

Document and file collaboration software/systems.

What's one area of technology that you're most excited about and why?

A blend of AI and medical diagnostics. I think the possibilities are limitless for how technology can be used to diagnose and cure diseases.