Carla Lopez (she/her) is the LGBTQ+ Program Manager at California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA). At CRLA, she represents low-income LGBTQ+ individuals across rural California on immigration, labor & employment, education, and identity correction matters. Carla also provides technical assistance and LGBTQ+ cultural competency/humility trainings to legal service providers. Carla is a member of the […]

Elizabeth Pinolini (they/them) is a Staff Attorney with Whitman-Walker Health, a Washington-DC based community health center providing gender-affirming care, mental health services, and pro bono legal assistance. A former Equal Justice Works Fellow, Elizabeth provides counseling and direct representation to low or no-income trans and gender non-conforming clients on matters related to name changes and […]

Ron De Jesus is the Chief Privacy Officer at Grindr, the world’s largest social networking app for the LGBTQ+ community. Previously, Ron built and led global privacy programs for Tinder, Coach, and American Express, and helped establish the privacy consulting practices at PwC and Deloitte. Ron co-authored the Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) textbook and […]

Enrique is a trilingual qualified lawyer (Spain/Belgium) with a vast experience in data protection and cyber security law, compliance and risk management. He advises global companies and start-ups on a wide range of digital-related matters with a focus on the implementation of different privacy laws, cross-border transfers of personal data, e-commerce and targeted advertising. Enrique […]

As Grindr’s inaugural in-house counsel, Bill Shafton is proud to part of an exceptionally team dedicated to helping millions of users every day — and in every country in the world — connect and thrive. Bill play central roles in large-scale, multi-faceted Legal and Compliance initiatives; provides business-focused counsel and support relating to the Grindr […]

Nicole provides clients with strategic legal counsel at all stages of technology development — from research and product development through commercialization — and routinely manages and maintains large intellectual property (IP) portfolios on an international basis, with aggregate values in the tens of billions of dollars. She is often called on to advise clients at […]

Marla represents clients in the medical, semiconductor, power, networking, and other high-tech industries in high-stakes commercial litigations, arbitrations, and trials. She has developed a deep understanding of technology and is skilled at building and leading diverse teams of lawyers, scientists, and economists, which enhances her ability to devise and implement successful litigation and trial strategies […]

At Flexport, Ashianna is the executive sponsor of the company’s Pride Alliance employee resource group and is active in the company’s global humanitarian aid and environmental sustainability efforts through Flexport.org. Prior to joining Flexport, Ashianna was Director, Product & Regulatory Counsel at PayPal, where she was focused on PayPal’s Xoom product and its mission of […]

Najwa is based in the firm’s San Francisco office, where she is a member of the Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Najwa’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, government investigations, securities enforcement, and antitrust matters. Najwa received her AA degree from Seattle Central Community College and her BA from Smith College; she received her […]

While a student at Spelman College, Hillary began her 23 year non-profit career working with the Atlanta Bar Association. After graduation, she became a teacher with Atlanta Public Schools.  Hillary worked on her Master of Public Administration/Non-Profit Management degree at the University of Baltimore while working for DC Public Schools and has since completed her […]