Jennie Wang VonCannonCIPP/US
Overview
Jennie Wang VonCannon is a technology trial lawyer and advisor with a proven track record of success in both the courtroom and the boardroom — with over two decades of experience and deep understanding of corporate defense in both criminal and civil contexts, cybersecurity, and intellectual property matters. She is a trained AI Governance Professional who can assist clients with creating or updating compliance programs regarding AI (both generative and otherwise). She served for over eleven years as a federal prosecutor, culminating in her selection to serve with distinction as the Deputy Chief of the Cyber and Intellectual Property Crimes Section of the National Security Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
Career & Education
- Department of Justice: United States Attorney's OfficeDeputy Chief, Cyber & Intellectual Property Crimes Section March 2018 – July 2019; Assistant United States Attorney May 2008 – July 2019
- Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., with Honors, English & Political Science, 2001
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 2004
- California
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Treasurer and Life Member, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA)
- Immediate Past Chair and Founding Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Privacy and Cybersecurity Section
- Former Board Member, Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA)
- Member, Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
- Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL)
Jennie's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.15.24
DOJ Announces Stiffer Penalties for Crimes Committed with the Use of AI
On February 14, 2024, U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (“DAG”), the second in command at the U.S. Department of Justice, announced to an audience at Oxford University a key development in how the DOJ and its prosecutors plan to address the dangers posed by AI technology. DAG Monaco likened the use of AI in the commission of a crime to the use of a weapon, calling it a “sword,” and characterizing its misuse as “dangerous.” She stated, “Like a firearm, AI can also enhance the danger of a crime.”
Speaking Engagement | 02.09.24
California Lawyers Association: 2024 Annual Privacy Summit
Event | 02.08.24 - 02.09.24
Representative Matters
- Secured across-the-board acquittals for a doctor charged with 33 felony counts of federal health care fraud after she used her forensic analysis experience to put on a highly technical defense case at trial.
- Litigated a trademark preliminary injunction action to seize the domain of a website providing infringing content.
- Regularly represents corporate and individual victims of cyber crime in federal law enforcement investigations.
- On behalf of the boards of directors, conducted multiple investigations into allegations of sexual assault or misconduct against the founders of high-profile companies facing intense media scrutiny.
Jennie's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.15.24
DOJ Announces Stiffer Penalties for Crimes Committed with the Use of AI
On February 14, 2024, U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (“DAG”), the second in command at the U.S. Department of Justice, announced to an audience at Oxford University a key development in how the DOJ and its prosecutors plan to address the dangers posed by AI technology. DAG Monaco likened the use of AI in the commission of a crime to the use of a weapon, calling it a “sword,” and characterizing its misuse as “dangerous.” She stated, “Like a firearm, AI can also enhance the danger of a crime.”
Speaking Engagement | 02.09.24
California Lawyers Association: 2024 Annual Privacy Summit
Event | 02.08.24 - 02.09.24
Jennie's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.15.24
DOJ Announces Stiffer Penalties for Crimes Committed with the Use of AI
On February 14, 2024, U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (“DAG”), the second in command at the U.S. Department of Justice, announced to an audience at Oxford University a key development in how the DOJ and its prosecutors plan to address the dangers posed by AI technology. DAG Monaco likened the use of AI in the commission of a crime to the use of a weapon, calling it a “sword,” and characterizing its misuse as “dangerous.” She stated, “Like a firearm, AI can also enhance the danger of a crime.”
Speaking Engagement | 02.09.24
California Lawyers Association: 2024 Annual Privacy Summit
Event | 02.08.24 - 02.09.24