U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Trial Attorney - Washington, D.C. *Since joining the Justice Department’s Computer Crime Section, Mr. Schwarz has spent a considerable amount of time focused on international cyber-crime policy and critical infrastructure protection, and has handled numerous cases involving the criminal use of the Internet, including denial of service attacks, unlawful computer intrusions, intellectual property crime, facilitation of terrorism, and facilitation of kidnapping through the use of technology. Mr. Schwarz has also assisted numerous countries with requests pertaining to electronic evidence located in the U.S. relevant to foreign law enforcement investigations. As a representative of the United States to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (“APEC”), Mr. Schwarz has assisted APEC member economies in developing the substantive and procedural laws, as well as the international mutual legal assistance and high-tech crime capabilities necessary to investigate and prosecute cyber-crime. Finally, in 2003 Mr. Schwarz received an award from the F.B.I. for “Exceptional Service in the Public Interest.”
METLIFE, Counsel on E-Commerce - New York, NY *Advised various MetLife lines of business on E-commerce issues, including privacy, security and technology-related policies. Negotiates and drafted contracts, including statements of work and service level agreements, for MetLife's E-Bank, numerous web-host vendors, ASP hosting, web-casting of its quarterly earnings releases, various Internet content access agreements, custodial mutual fund transactions over the Internet, and a technology outsourcing deal valued at in excess of $200 million dollars. Participated in weekly meetings with MetLife's Directors of E-commerce to aid in the implementation of our E-commerce strategy. Supervised outside counsel on technology-related projects. Provide guidance to MetLife attorneys handling litigation/contract matters involving Internet and/or technology issues.
NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Special Counsel for Internet Matters - Securities Bureau and Assistant Attorney General - Internet Bureau - New York, NY *Lead attorney in investigation and prosecution of Internet and E-commerce fraud, including securities fraud, on-line sales of a controlled substance, and the use of deceptive E-mail to lure individuals to pornographic websites. Prosecuted and secured the first decision in the country which held that Internet gambling violates federal and state law (1999 WL 591995). One of the primary authors of the Attorney General’s report on the online brokerage industry ( From Wall Street to Web Street). Job duties included formulating and implementing investigative plans, tracking targets through multiple ISP accounts and IP addresses, issuing subpoenas, questioning witnesses/targets, drafting pleadings, conducting hearings, oral arguing motions, speaking with the media, addressing consumer groups, and training the Internet Unit investigator. Duties also included reviewing and commenting on various proposed E-Commerce related legislation, and training federal, state and intl. law enforcement to investigate Internet crime. Member: NASAA Internet Enforcement Project Group; NAAG Committees on Internet Gambling & UCC Article 2B.
NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Assistant Attorney General & Supervisor - Consumer Frauds and Protection Unit - Binghamton Regional Office
POST-GRADUATE - Certification in Advanced Information Technologies LAW SCHOOL
EDUCATIONJuris Doctorate, cum laude - Class Rank: Top 4% - Dean's List Law Review Editorial Board, Note and Comment Editor Co-Editor-in-Chief, law school paperUNIVERSITYBachelor of Arts in Economics, with Honors Computer Science Minor School of Management - Adjunct in Marketing