Pursuing Justice Podcast Episode 55: Non-consensual disclosure of intimate images, commonly known as revenge porn, can have a devastating impact on victims, mostly women. Launched a decade ago to provide pro bono support to these victims, the Cyber Civil Rights Project receives more than 30 requests for assistance per week. Hear from David Bateman and Amy L. Groff, of K&L Gates, and Elisa D’Amico, of D’Amico Law Firm PLLC, about how they stay on top of developments in the law and technology to combat this growing problem.
This podcast provides a behind-the-scenes exploration of pro bono and public interest legal work. These heartening stories are told from both clients’ and lawyers’ perspectives to showcase intimate portraits of lawyers helping those with limited access to justice.
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FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE
David Bateman
David Bateman is a trial lawyer and focuses on Internet law, technology law, and intellectual property litigation. David represents clients in high profile litigation matters, and provides counseling to clients on privacy, social media, online marketing, data protection and breach response, and other issues in the Internet space.
A nationally recognized leader in Internet, e–commerce, and software litigation, David has been lead counsel in hundreds of lawsuits against spammers, software pirates, phishers, cybersquatters, and Internet trolls. He has worked cooperatively with major ISPs, social media platforms, tech industry participants, and state and federal government agencies in the battle against online consumer deception, fraud, and privacy invasions.
In addition, he routinely defends technology companies, online retailers, affiliate programs, and ad platforms in class action litigation and government investigations and enforcement actions.
David also advises clients about cybersecurity risks, data breach response planning, and corporate governance in the cybersecurity field. He has participated in dozens of data breach incidents, and is a frequent speaker on the protection of computer systems, trade secrets, and intellectual property. David is a leader in the firm’s Cyber Law and Cybersecurity practice.
David is a co-founder of the Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project (CCRLP), a global K&L Gates pro bono project providing legal services to victims of nonconsensual pornography (i.e., “revenge porn”) whose sexually explicit images are distributed and displayed online without consent. The CCRLP utilizes the firm’s elite cybersecurity and cyber forensics practices, allowing volunteers to deliver quality pro bono services to victims across the globe. Since its inception in late 2014, the CCRLP already has helped thousands of victims fight back against cyber harassment and reclaim their online identities.
Elisa D’Amico
Elisa D’Amico is an attorney dedicated to protecting victims of nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images (NDII), sextortion, cyberstalking, online harassment, and other forms of internet-based abuse. With over 15 years of experience in private practice, she has focused her career on advocating for victims of NDII and working to prevent such harm before it occurs. Her passion lies in providing support for those affected by digital abuse and championing efforts to create safer online spaces.
After law school Elisa joined the NYC office of Weil, Gotshal, and Manges LLP. Several years later she moved to Miami and joined K&L Gates LLP where she gained extensive experience with computer forensics, trauma-based care, and online privacy rights, co-founded the firm’s crisis management practice and served as co-lead of its global social media law practice. Elisa also co-founded the Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project (CCRLP), a global pro bono project providing free legal services to victims of NDII. After spending a few years in-house as Chief Legal Officer of a performance marketing company, Elisa co-founded D’Amico Law Firm PLLC with her husband (and now law partner).
For the past decade, Elisa has collaborated with government officials and agencies on women's rights and online privacy, working to improve social norms surrounding online harassment and abuse. As an advocate and boy mom, she aims to create a positive and lasting impact in the fight for safer digital spaces and adequate protection of sexual privacy rights.
She currently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (www.cybercivilrights.org), a national nonprofit focused on combatting online harassment and abuse and protecting individuals from the harms associated with digital misconduct. Elisa has written and lectured about her work for various audiences, including law schools, bar associations, student organizations, and the National Association of Women Judges. She also has consulted for various media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, MSNBC, and Broadly./VICE on those topics.
Elisa received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in International Relations from Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business and a Juris Doctorate from Fordham Law School. She is licensed to practice law in Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, and New York. She also holds an AV®Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell. And yet she insists that her family is her greatest accomplishment.
Learn more about D’Amico Law Firm by visiting the website (https://damico.law), connect with Elisa on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisadamico), and follow her on X (https://www.twitter.com/elisadamico), for now at least.
Amy Groff
Amy Groff oversees the pro bono practice at K&L Gates, which includes local and global initiatives and projects aimed at increasing access to justice and providing representation for a broad range of pro bono clients. She also serves as a liaison to the firm’s AI Solutions Group, helps to lead the firm’s Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project, and actively participates in the firmwide anti-human trafficking pro bono initiative. Over the years, her practice has involved employment law, general civil and commercial litigation, appellate work, and a variety of pro bono matters. Amy received her J.D. from Widener University School of Law and a B.A. in French, with a minor in Spanish and certificate in business foundations, from Indiana University.
