McDonald Hopkins Attorney, Mary I. Edquist, is New Contributing Author for Proskauer on Privacy

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Dec 19, 2014, 04:08 ET

CLEVELAND, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Edquist has been credited as a new contributing author in the latest edition of Proskauer on Privacy. Edquist and Brian Morrison co-authored chapter seven, which has been completely rewritten to include a detailed explanation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Proskauer on Privacy: A Guide to Privacy and Data Security Law in the Information Age is considered an essential reference guide and tool in understanding data security compliance programs and standards. Chapter seven discusses (FISA), a statute that governs the collection of foreign intelligence information by U.S. government agencies without a warrant through methods including, electronic eavesdropping, wiretapping, and physical searches. The chapter has been revised and updated to include information on the FISA courts, amendments, reforms and controversies – such as the NSA's bulk collection of data from domestic emails and phone calls.

Mary I. Edquist is an associate in the Business Department at McDonald Hopkins with a focus on general business counseling, specifically in the areas of international trade, regulatory compliance, government contracts, white collar defense, and data security. Mary has extensive experience working with international transactions, export control and compliance matters, national security laws, government disclosures, and internal investigations.

Mary I. Edquist can be reached by phone or email: 216.348.5415 or [email protected].

The Business Department at McDonald Hopkins is committed to providing exceptional business and legal counsel by capitalizing on their years of experience with creative problem solving techniques.

About McDonald Hopkins
Founded in 1930, McDonald Hopkins' mission is to provide insightful legal solutions and business counseling that help our clients strategically plan for an increasingly competitive future. McDonald Hopkins is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Miami, and West Palm Beach. Our subsidiary, McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies LLC, is based in Washington, D.C. and led by former Congressman Steven LaTourette. McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. For more information about McDonald Hopkins, visit mcdonaldhopkins.com.

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