Chicago Data Privacy, Technology & Mediation Lawyer

Aja Carr Favors, a licensed attorney specializing in data privacy, security, and technology, holds licenses in Illinois, New York, and Texas. She actively participates as an arbitrator for both the Circuit Court of Cook County and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Additionally, Aja has presided over numerous creditors' meetings as a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee in the Northern District of Illinois. Her credentials include mediation training and certification from the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Recognized for her expertise, Aja was awarded the Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) designation by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and holds IAPP designations as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E). With almost seven years of experience as Associate General Counsel for a prominent religious denomination, Aja has successfully managed various data privacy projects, contracts, and agreements. She has also played a pivotal role in HIPAA compliance and OCR reporting for a major health insurance provider, as well as leading responses to national data incidents. Governor Pat Quinn appointed Aja to the Illinois African American Families Commission, and Governor JB Pritzker appointed her to the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board. Active in her community, Aja is involved in the Northwestern University Alumni Admissions Council, the Bankruptcy Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Consortium, and holds membership in the assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Education

• Northwestern University, Master of Arts, Public Policy and Public Non-Profi, 2019
• Valparaiso University of Law, Juris Doctor, 2013
• Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Master of Arts, Theology and Ethics, 2006
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Arts, History/Pre-Law, 2001

Bars

• Illinois State Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• New York Bar Associations
• Texas State Bar

Associations

• Black Women Lawyers Association
• International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member, 2019
• Northwestern University Alumni Admissions Council, 2019
• Illinois State Bar Association Assembly Member, 2021, 2023
• Bankruptcy DEIA Consortium, Chair, 2021, 2023
• Chicago Bar Association, Judicial Evaluations Committee, 2020, 2022
• Chicago Police Board, 2023

Practice Areas

• Business Law

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