Robert J. Munnelly, Jr. Re-elected Co-Chair of the FCBA’S New England Chapter

Rob Munnelly has been re-elected Co-Chair of the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) New England Chapter. Rob has served as Chapter Co-Chair for more than 11 years and been a member of the organization for nearly 25 years.

In this role, Rob will continue to help create programming and networking opportunities for telecommunications, media, and technology law, and policy professionals across New England. Rob is currently helping to organize, in cooperation with Boston College Law School, a “Current Issues Conference” for FCBA’s New England Chapter on October 1st. The topics to be discussed will include recent federal actions, their decisions, and the effects these decisions have moving.

“I am thrilled to continue my work with the FCBA and help advance the mission of the organization and its New England members,” said Rob.

Rob is a regulatory lawyer with extensive experience handling legal issues faced by clients in highly regulated industries. He represents competitive energy and communications companies nationally and routinely represents clients in a wide range of regulatory issues. He also has substantial experience working with companies in other regulated industries, including helping clients navigate the cannabis licensing process in Massachusetts. His data security practice focuses on advising clients on developing and updating Written Information Security Plans; responding to possible security incidents under laws of Massachusetts and other states; preparing data-related policies such as terms of service and privacy policies; and advising on new and emerging data requirements in foreign and U.S. jurisdictions.  He also provides contract review and financing support for fast growing technology businesses.

Established in 1936, the FCBA is a volunteer organization of attorneys and other professionals, including engineers, consultants, economists, government officials and law students, involved in the study, development, interpretation and practice of communications and information technology law and policy.