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Education
  • University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, J.D., Order of St. Ives, 2011
  • University of Colorado, M.S., 1995
  • California State University, Long Beach, B.S., with distinction, 1986

Bar Admissions
  • Colorado
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Awards and Honors
  • Received Faculty Prize for Highest GPA in Class of 2011, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
  • Named Tech Exec Network’s Information Security Executive of the Year™, West (2006)

Melodi (Mel) M. Gates
Associate

Health Care, FDA and Life Sciences
Privacy and Data Security
Technology and Communications
  


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T: 303-894-6111  F: 303-894-9239
Publications, Speeches, and Presentations
PRIVACY/TECHCOMM CLIENT ALERT: FTC Balances Privacy, Connectivity Needs
April 19, 2013
Health Care Client Alert: OIG and CMS Propose Extensions and Modifications to Their EHR Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor & Physician Self-Referral Exception
April 9, 2013
HEALTH CARE CLIENT ALERT: HHS Issues HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule
January 22, 2013
The FTC Privacy Report and The White House Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights: Policymaking Trends and What You Need To Know in 2013 (International Journal of Mobile Marketing)
Winter 2012
2012 Post-Election Analysis: A Narrowly Divided Electorate Has Spoken: How Will The President and The Congress Respond?
November 7, 2012
The FTC Privacy Report: What the Report Means and How You Can Get Ahead of Enforcement Trends By Implementing Best Practices Now (International Journal of Mobile Marketing)
Summer 2012
PRIVACY/TECHCOMM CLIENT ALERT: FTC Emphasizes Privacy Protections, Truth in Advertising in Business Guide for Mobile App Developers
September 10, 2012
HEALTHCARE REGULATORY CLIENT ALERT: FCC Chairman Hosts Summit for Mobile Health (mHealth)
June 6, 2012
PRIVACY AND TECHCOMM CLIENT ALERT: FTC Releases Final Privacy Report and Framework for Protecting Consumer Privacy
March 28, 2012
Empowering Your Information Security & Data Protection Program Through Facilitated Policy - ACC Docket
March 2012
Privacy and Security Under the Microscope - Details About the Upcoming HIPAA Audits and How You Can Prepare - American Health Lawyers Association's HIT News
November 2011
HOMELAND SECURITY, ENERGY CLIENT ALERT: Cybersecurity Reform and Regulations on the Horizon
August 17, 2011
CYBERSECURITY, FINANCIAL SERVICES CLIENT ALERT: Washington is Not Done Yet! Cybersecurity Regulatory Reform is on the Horizon for the Financial Services Industry
August 16, 2011
Beyond HIPAA’s Moving Target: White House Releases Cybersecurity Blueprint - Health IT Law & Industry Report, The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
August 8, 2011
CYBERSECURITY AND HEALTH CARE CLIENT ALERT: Health Care Cybersecurity Reform and Regulations on the Horizon
July 26, 2011
CYBERSECURITY: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS CLIENT ALERT: White House Cybersecurity Legislative Initiative Will Significantly Impact Government Contractors
June 16, 2011
HOMELAND SECURITY CLIENT ALERT: Cybersecurity Reform and Regulations on the Horizon
June 7, 2011
PRIVACY CLIENT ALERT: Lookout! FTC Cases Give Guidelines for Data Security: Ceridian Corp. and Lookout Services, Inc.
May 19, 2011
Proposed ACO Rule: EHR Initiatives and Privacy and Security Implications - Health IT Law & Industry Report, The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
May 9, 2011
PRIVACY CLIENT ALERT: Hacker Attacks on Corporate Databases—What Every Company Needs to Know
April 8, 2011
HEALTH CARE CLIENT ALERT: Proposed ACO Rule: EHR Initiatives and Privacy and Security Implications
April 8, 2011
  • Guest, Capital Thinking Radio Show (October 4, 2012)
  • Contributor, Accountable Care Organization Member Briefing, American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) (May 2012)
  • Guest, Capital Thinking Radio Show (March 8, 2012) 
  • Podcast contributor, "Tips for Using Encryption Wisely," HealthCareInfoSecurity.com (January 9, 2012)
  • Speaker, "Navigating the Safe Harbor of Encryption Protections," ACI's Health Care Information Privacy and Security Forum (December 6, 2011)
  • Guest, Capital Thinking Radio Show (December 1, 2011)
  • Co-author, “Chasing the Clouds Without Getting Drenched: A Call for Fair Practices in Cloud Computing Services,” University of Florida Levin College of Law, Journal of Technology Law & Policy, Volume 16, Number 2 (December 2011)
  • Co-author, "The Proposed ACO Rules' Impact on HIT: Is Your EHR Vendor Ready?" Daily Briefing, Advisory.com (July 7, 2011)
  • Co-author, “Bit-Wise But Privacy Foolish: Smarter E-Messaging Technologies Call for a Return to Core Privacy Principles,” Albany Law Journal of Science & Technology, Volume 20 (Number 3, 2010)