Susan Duarte

Susan Duarte

Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group

Susan Duarte is a partner at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group. She is a trusted legal advisor to businesses of all sizes, from emerging startups to established Fortune 100 companies. Ms. Duarte provides comprehensive legal counsel in the fields of technology, advertising, data privacy, and consumer protection, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes and minimize legal risks. With a career spanning large law firms and in-house counsel roles, she has developed a diverse range of expertise. Ms. Duarte oversees a team of highly skilled attorneys, ensuring they deliver best-in-class legal guidance on consumer protection, advertising claim substantiation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence matters. She is known for her proactive and practical approach, working closely with clients to understand business objectives, identify compliance gaps, develop best practices, and develop robust strategies for risk management. Ms. Duarte is passionate about helping businesses harness cutting-edge technologies responsibly, while ensuring they adhere to ever-evolving legal and regulatory standards. By providing clear, actionable legal guidance, she empowers organizations to operate confidently in complex industries and bring innovative products and services to the market. Ms. Duarte was recognized by the Association of Corporate Counsel as "Best In-House Counsel of the Year in 2024." She has successfully defended clients in high-stakes investigations and routine inquiries before numerous regulatory bodies, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and State Attorneys General. Ms. Duarte is also a seasoned advocate in matters before the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and has extensive litigation experience in both federal and state courts. She earned her B.A. degree from Boston College and her J.D. and Technology Law Institute Certificate degrees from Catholic University.

Susan Duarte's Courses

  • The White House National AI Framework: What It Means for Attorneys

    Generative AI

    FastTrack

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1.5 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 2 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    OnDemand
    1.5 Pennsylvania CLE