Justine Young Gottshall

Justine Young Gottshall

Partner

T: (312) 201-2942
F: (312) 416-4667
gottshall@wildman.com

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Practice Areas:

Intellectual Property
Advertising, Marketing & Promotions
Data Security
Media & Entertainment
Privacy
Technology
Trade Secrets

Education:

Stanford Law School, J.D., 1994 Symposium Editor, Stanford Law and Policy Review 1994 Moot Court Board Vice President

University of Michigan, B.A. English and Theater & Drama, 1991, high distinction Phi Beta Kappa




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Justine Young Gottshall

Justine Young Gottshall is a partner in the Intellectual Property Department of Wildman Harrold. She began her career when the Internet and all of its related privacy challenges emerged in the mid-90s. She has been at the forefront of addressing privacy and marketing issues (online and offline) and the legal issues created by new technologies as they develop. Justine applies her experience defending companies before the FTC and Attorneys General, and in class action lawsuits, to help companies create corporate privacy and information security compliance programs. She regularly conducts company-wide privacy and security audits, develops pragmatic policies and procedures to address the specific business risks and needs of each client, and has extensive experience advising companies in all matters related to marketing and promotions. Justine works closely with clients in the entertainment media, technology, advertising and promotion, and consumer product industries.  In 2007, Justine was named to Chicago Lawyer and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s prestigious “40 Under Forty” list—a compilation of Illinois’ finest young attorneys. Justine was also recently named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine, a distinction given to only the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 in the state.


Representative Experience:

  • Extensive experience in privacy matters, including conducting audits, drafting web site privacy policies and terms of use, and advising on privacy and security-related compliance strategies and programs.
  • Counsels on online and offline advertisement and marketing issues, including web site vetting, setting up e-mail and text message campaigns, sweepstakes, contests and other promotions, and consumer protection issues.
  • Negotiates and drafts technology, advertising, and entertainment contracts such as web site development and hosting agreements, advertising agency agreements, and branded entertainment and co-promotion agreements.
  • Represents corporations, advising on various media and entertainment matters, such as drafting rules and the handling of production matters for reality television shows.

Publications And Presentations:

  • Co-Author, "User Generated Content: Potential Protections Available to Web Site Operators Under the Communications Decency Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act," Practicing Law Institute's Ninth Annual Institute on Privacy and Security Law, June 2008.
  • Co-Author, "Privacy and Wireless Marketing," Practicing Law Institute's Ninth Annual Institute on Privacy and Security Law, June 2008.
  • Co-Author, "The FTC’s E-mail Marketing Rules Are Changing: Here’s How to Stay in the Game," Privacy & Data Security Law Journal, June 2008
  • Speaker, “Creating a Culture of Security: 10 Key Considerations,” 2008 FTC Workshop - Protecting Personal Information: Best Practices for Business, Chicago, IL, April, 2008
  • Speaker, "Privacy Compliance in the New Media Age: Successfully and Legally Integrating New Technologies into Marketing Campaigns," IAPP Privacy Academy, San Francisco, CA, October, 2007.
  • Speaker, “Security Breach Notification: An Overview,” Eighth Annual Institute on Privacy and Security Law: Pathways to Compliance in a Global Regulatory Maze, Chicago, IL, July 2007. 
  • Speaker, “Hot Topics in Privacy and Information Security,” ABA Section of Antitrust Law, July 2007.

  • Co-Author, "Mobile Sweepstakes: A Game of Risk?" Brandweek, May 28, 2007.
  • Author, “'But I Offered a Free Way to Enter!?!'” - What You Need to Know About Text Message Sweepstakes," Client Bulletin, March 2007.

  • Author, “Legal Brief: Communication Is Key to Security Compliance,” Network Computing, January 2007.
  • Instructor, “Marketing: Red Flags for Promotions,” Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA; California MCLE Seminar, October 9, 2006.
  • Instructor, “Web Site Marketing and Online Promotions: Red Flags,” CBS Studios, Los Angeles, CA; California MCLE Seminar, September 13, 2006.
  • Instructor, “Overview of Privacy,” Seminar, Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP, Chicago, IL; Illinois CLE Seminar (approval pending), September 7, 2006.
  • Speaker, “Privacy Professional Boot Camp: Online, Offline and International Marketing,” IAPP National Summit, Washington, DC, March 2006.
  • Co-Author, “Employers Beware: Companies May Be Liable for Workplace Identity Theft and Other Breaches of Sensitive Employee Data,” IAPP–The Privacy Advisor, September–October 2005.
  • Speaker, “Legal Risks and Ramifications of a Data Breach,” The Institute for Applied Network Security; Midwest Network Security Forum, Chicago, Illinois, August 2005.
  • Speaker, “Advanced Topics in Privacy, Corporate-Wide Audits: Practical Tips for Success,” IAPP National Summit, Washington, DC, March 2005.
  • Speaker, “Reality Television Legal Issues” PMA Promotion Marketing Law Conference, 2004.
  • Speaker, “Privacy Legislative Update,” IAPP/Trustee KnowledgeNet, Chicago, November 10, 2004.
  • Co-Author, “Beware: Old Sweepstakes Laws Are Getting Renewed Attention!” Findlaw.com Corporate Counsel, September 2004.
  • Author, “Privacy Policies: Beware of Changes,” Findlaw.com Corporate Counsel Center, August, 2004.
  • Interview, “Risk to Companies/Privacy Compliance,” Sky Radio, Forbes Channel, American Airlines, August, 2004.
  • Author, “New California Marketing Laws and How They May Impact Your Business,” Findlaw.com Corporate Counsel Center, July, 2004.
  • Speaker, “Current Issues and Potential Liabilities Relating to Cyber-Security and Privacy,” Association of Personal Computer Users, April 24, 2004.
  • Speaker, “Understanding and Complying with CAN-SPAM Act,” TMA Resources industry conference, January 23, 2004.
  • Author, “Privacy Matters: Mistakes to Avoid,” Maryland Bar Bulletin, November 15, 2003.
  • Speaker, “Privacy Hot Topics: Issues in Online and Offline Privacy and Strategies to Tackle Them,” Chicago Bar Association, Computer Law Committee, March 18, 2003.
  • Author, “Privacy Issues Tangle the Web,” The Industrial Physicist, June/July 2001.
  • Author, “Dead Wrong: The Problems with Assisted Suicide Statutes and Prosecutions,” 6:1 Stanford Law and Policy Review 123, 1994.


Professional Associations:

Illinois State Bar Association

CIPP, Certified Information Privacy Professional

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

Chicago IAPP KnowledgeNet Co-Chair

Promotion Marketing Association


Bar Admissions:

Illinois, 2003

District of Columbia, 1995 (Inactive)

Maryland, 1994 (Inactive)


Personal Information:

Justine continues to have an active interest in theater and the arts, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Emerald City Children’s Theater.


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