Forbes reports on a shortage of qualified privacy and cybersecuity legal specialists in California. LinkedIn Corp. General Counsel Erika Rottenberg speculates that technology companies in Silicon Valley are scooping up the qualified attorneys. The need for privacy attorneys could present an opportunity for law schools capable of responding to such a demand. Certification is an option for professionals, and managers who hold certifications earn on average $10,000 more in salary than their non-certified counterparts, the report states. Editor's Note: For more benchmarking data on the salaries of privacy professionals, see the IAPP 2013 Privacy Professionals Salary Survey.
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