The following is my bio written in the third person.
Daniel Shin is the Center for Legal and Court Technology’s (CLCT) Cybersecurity Researcher at William & Mary Law School and the Coastal Node Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Research Scientist. With an extensive technical and technology background, Daniel focuses his research on the intersection of emerging technology and law, including as it pertains to blockchain technology, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence. One of his research interests centers around the implications of deepfakes technology and its role in facilitating disinformation campaigns.
Daniel also publishes the CLCT Cybersecurity and Information Security Newsletter, a monthly newsletter that covers cybersecurity and information security events with the accompanying legal analysis. Past issues of the newsletter examined major cybersecurity incidents of critical infrastructure, government cybersecurity regulations, and court decisions impacting cybersecurity laws.
In addition to research, Daniel is (as of Fall 2025) an Adjunct Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School. He teaches “AI: Introduction for Non-Experts” seminar, where the seminar introduces artificial intelligence and related technologies to non-technically oriented law students. In addition, Daniel also teaches (as of Summer 2025) “Cybersecurity and Privacy” for the Master of Legal Studies program for William & Mary Law School, where the course provides an overview of cyber- and privacy-related risks, including the laws and regulations that apply to the rapidly changing landscape of cybersecurity and privacy.
Daniel Shin is a licensed attorney in Virginia and a Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US). He is a graduate of Northwestern University (B.A.), Mannheim Universität (M.A.), and William & Mary Law School (J.D.).