Candace M.

Background

About Candace M.

I am a San Francisco native, born and raised in the Bay Area. I am a proud “Double Bronco,” having graduated from Santa Clara University and Santa Clara University School of Law. I have transactional contract experience working with both service and sales agreements. I also have experience drafting memoranda on various issues arising in the business arena, including entity formation, potential conflicts of interest, and the effects of changes in state legislation. In 2021, I began exploring the privacy and data protection field. As of January 2024, I completed a 2-year Legal Fellowship Program at Golden Data Law Firm. GDL’s Legal Fellowship Program is an inclusive, paid fellowship program that functions much in the same way teaching hospitals do. I was compensated for the time and effort spent gaining real-life experience and expertise under the mentorship of the Founding Partner and Academic Development Partner. As the Inaugural Legal Fellow, I learned law relevant to the practice and acquired and implemented administrative, lawyering, and legal teamwork skills. As the fellowship progressed, I began taking on client meetings independently, drafting compliance documents, and managing contract negotiations. I became certified in Information Privacy Management by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. I am excited to have just accepted a role as GDL's Privacy Compliance Specialist, and I look forward to contributing to the firm in my expanded capacity.