Introduction
Cassi returns to Ashurst Perkins Coie after working as a privacy, data, and security fellow.
Cassandra Carley attended New York University School of Law, where she was a Birnbaum Women's Leadership Network fellow, Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law staff editor, OUTLaw member, and Cyber Scholar. She also co-founded and served as president of Rights Over Tech, an organization for NYU Law students interested in open conversations about the impact of technology on human and civil rights. While at NYU, Cassi also externed with the Bureau of Internet and Technology of the New York Attorney General's Office, as well as with the NYU Technology Law & Policy Clinic.
Before entering law school, Cassi earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University, where she later received a Ph.D. in computer science. Her thesis focused on computer vision and machine learning.
Areas of focus
Education & credentials
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 2021
- Duke University, Ph.D., Computer Science, 2018
- Duke University, M.S., Computer Science, 2015
- Duke University, B.S., Computer Science and Public Policy, 2011
- Washington
- Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA, 2L Summer July 2020, 1L Privacy, Data, and Security Fellow, 2019
- Covington & Burling, Washington, D.C., Summer Associate, 2020
Professional recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation Law, 2023-2027; Privacy and Data Security Law, 2026-2027
Impact
- Ethical Tech, Durham, NC, Co-Founder, 2017
Latest thinking
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