Overview
Haley Zhu-Butler’s passion lies at the intersection of law, technology, and data privacy, as she holds a Master of Arts in Linguistics from Tulane University where she studied Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing. Her understanding of these fields empowers her to provide innovative solutions to her clients, ensuring they navigate complex legal challenges seamlessly through her understanding of the law and technology. She is admitted in Louisiana, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia.
She is CIPP/US certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, indicating her ability to advise clients on implementing privacy policy frameworks, data breach notification procedures, and compliance with U.S. state and federal privacy regulations, including CCPA, GLBA, HIPAA, HITECH, FCRA, and global data protection laws (GDPR).
Haley is a dedicated advocate for diversity in the legal profession. She serves on the board of the Louisiana Asian Pacific American Bar Association and previously served as President of the Loyola Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. Haley’s commitment to justice extends to her pro bono work, where she provides legal support to survivors of domestic violence.
Outside the Office
Outside of the office, Haley can be found enjoying a night at the symphony, traveling internationally, cooking a new recipe, or watching Saints and Alabama football games.
- Evaluated pitches from Artificial Intelligence technology vendors and advised senior executives of the business liability, productivity benefits, client risks, and financial considerations of integrating AI programs into daily workflow.
- Oversaw large-scale scientific compliance and causation investigations with cross-functional teams, utilizing data analytics and industry insight to identify key causation and risk factors, while translating complex scientific concepts into actionable legal strategies. Demonstrated an ability to bridge diverse, highly technical fields to develop sophisticated and comprehensive legal strategies.
- Successfully reduced client’s expenses by $10,000 through negotiating the contract with a vendor for a large-scale data restoration effort.
- Successfully argued substantive motions and negotiated favorable outcomes in trial court hearings in Orleans Parish as a Rule XX student practitioner.
Professional
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA): Subcommittee Co-Chair
- Louisiana Asian Pacific American Bar Association (LAPABA): Board Member
- The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): Co-Chair, New Orleans KnowledgeNet Chapter
- Loyola Law Review Advisory Committee
- Are We Asian Enough? The Invisible Immigrants Stuck in Between, 2023 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (“NAPABA”) Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 11, 2023.
- Establishing a Cause of Action for Cybersecurity Breaches Against Government Agencies in Louisiana, 69 Loy. L. Rev. 415 (2022).
- Harvard Admissions Standards: Constitutional or Not? The Advocate, Vol. 31, No. 3., Federal Bar Association New Orleans.
