A few weeks ago, while exploring a major museum in Paris, I found myself admiring centuries-old paintings and intricate sculptures. Many of them were surrounded by glass cases, each one carefully marked with a “FRAGILE” sign. Even the exhibit under construction had similar warnings—reminders that these artifacts required thoughtful handling to withstand the test of […]
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The moment Slack went down, businesses worldwide found themselves at a standstill. Customer service teams lost their lifeline. Sales teams stalled. Legal teams—well, let’s just say some contracts and compliance reports had an unexpected delay. But this outage wasn’t really about Slack. It was about how fragile business operations have become when a single tool
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The term “marketecture” may come from the tech world, but its application can transform how legal executives communicate complex strategies. Combining marketing and architecture, marketecture simplifies intricate systems into high-level narratives, making them accessible and impactful. For legal leaders, adopting this approach can enhance strategic communication, build executive presence, and align legal insights with broader
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The recent Winston & Strawn lawsuit underscores the critical importance of intellectual property (IP) ethics in legal practice. For in-house counsel, it’s a cautionary tale that highlights the risks of copying pre-existing legal materials without proper attribution and the ethical dilemmas inherent in contract drafting and reuse. The Challenge of Using Pre-Existing Legal Materials In-house
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In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), legal professionals face the challenge of balancing innovation with ethical responsibility. As industries adopt AI to drive business success, product lawyers emerge as key players in shaping governance structures, ensuring compliance, and fostering trust. Building on insights from a recent collaboration in ACC Docket, this post
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If you’re a lawyer working in the fast-paced world of tech or product development, you know the drill: keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of products, regulations, and risks is no small feat. That’s exactly why Adrienne Go and I wrote Product Counsel: Advise, Innovate, and Inspire. It’s a no-nonsense, practical guide for legal professionals
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My article, “Navigating AI and Data Ethics: The Essential Role of Product Lawyers and the Product Counsel Framework”, examines the increasing responsibilities of product lawyers as businesses embrace data-driven strategies and cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI (GenAI). As organizations rely more on AI to drive innovation, the role of the product lawyer has expanded beyond
My article “Legal Tech: The Crucial Role of Legal Stewardship During the AI Revolution” delves into the profound impact of AI on the corporate and legal landscapes. It emphasizes the dual nature of AI, presenting both immense opportunities and significant risks, particularly for in-house counsel who must navigate these complexities. The article introduces the concept
In the rapidly evolving world of AI, the lines between human creativity and machine-generated content are becoming increasingly blurred. This convergence challenges regulatory bodies like the USPTO and the US Copyright Office, which strive to delineate the essence of human contribution in a landscape dominated by AI. Recent guidelines from these organizations underscore the irreplaceable
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In the era of generative AI, the legal profession faces the challenge of navigating a complex and rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Olga V. Mack, Humira Noorestani, and Kassi Burns outline how the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides essential resources for developing robust AI governance programs. These initiatives are crucial as the EU
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