Eric S. Charleston

Experience

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  United States Attorneys'​ Offices (EDNY)

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Legal Intern - Civil Division
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  United States Attorneys'​ Offices (DC)

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Legal Intern - Fraud and Public Corruption Division
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  Superior Court of the District of Columbia

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Law Clerk to the Honorable James E. Boasberg
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  Superior Court of the District of Columbia

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2011

  Law Clerk to the Honorable Frederick H. Weisberg
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  Gieger Laborde & Laperouse, LLC

  Apr 2012 - Jun 2018

  Senior Associate
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  The Charleston Family

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Dad, Husband and Amateur International Relocation Specialist

  Moved with my family from New Orleans, LA, USA to Toronto, ON, Canada.

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  Miller Thomson LLP

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2021

  Partner

  I am a certified privacy professional and breach coach who helps cyber insurers and victims of cyber attacks.

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  Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)

  Oct 2021 - now

  Partner, National Co-Leader, Cybersecurity

  I help clients triage and overcome cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware, data theft, business email compromise, funds diversion and other privacy breaches. I bring a results-driven, big-picture perspective to incident response, ensuring that no time is wasted, tasks are appropriately prioritized, legal privilege is preserved, and the client’s core constituencies are protected. I routinely advise clients on complex cross-border incidents and liaise with federal, provincial and sectoral regulators in Canada and abroad. I have overseen national and international breach notification campaigns, all while minimizing brand impact whenever possible.I am a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/C), with extensive knowledge of Canada’s evolving privacy law landscape. I also prepare clients, pre-breach, for cybersecurity incidents. I provide advice to clients on their data practices, including collection, retention, destruction and mapping. I prepare client-specific incident response plans, evaluate cyber hygiene and conduct preparedness exercises, including attack simulation.I am also a cyber insurance expert, and I have represented insurers on some of Canada’s largest cyber claims. Show less