Overview
With a legal landscape that is evolving as quickly as the technology itself, McDonald Hopkins’ artificial intelligence practice helps clients navigate complex and emerging issues surrounding AI. Our team includes former software engineers, technology consultants, government attorneys, and in-house counsel—bringing to the table a unique combination of legal and business insight and real-world technical understanding to every matter we handle.
Highlights of AI compliance and litigation matters we have helped clients navigate include:
- Implementing AI-based customer service, call center, or order acquisition services
- Adding or using chatbots, Meta Pixels, and other web marketing technologies
- Designing and implementing comprehensive AI risk governance policies for clients developing and using AI SaaS solutions
- Advising content creators on copyright, trademark, and name, image, and likeness issues related to AI content creation
- Negotiating SLAs and license agreements for AI development and consulting services
- Conducting M&A diligence for buy and sell-side clients
- Defending clients in wiretapping and other statutory privacy litigation matters
We advise and advocate for clients on the legal, operational, and business risks associated with developing, deploying, and integrating artificial intelligence across their organizations. Whether it's staying ahead of regulatory developments, addressing compliance requirements, managing data use, or mitigating liability, we provide comprehensive counsel customized to each client’s unique needs.
With nationally recognized attorneys from our intellectual property, labor and employment, data privacy and cybersecurity, and business law practice groups, our team offers support on both litigation and compliance matters, as well as strategic guidance on AI adoption across a wide range of industries, including financial services, high tech, retail, marketing, advertising, healthcare, and hospitality.
From risk assessments and policy development to vendor negotiations and regulatory response, McDonald Hopkins is the destination firm for businesses looking to harness the power of AI.
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Governance and Risk Management
- Advised clients on the design and implementation AI risk governance policies governing the development and adoption of AI tools.
- Advised clients on NY DFS and NIAC compliance matters related to custom AI development and deployment of commercial AI tools.
- Drafted multiple employee acceptable use policies.
Intellectual Property
- Advised clients on copyright, trademark, and name, image, and likeness risk management strategies arising out of Generative AI tools.
- Advised on and negotiated IP contract terms related to AI-generated works.
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Multiple defense representation matters alleging that the use of AI tools violates the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).
- Served as a third-party mediator on CIPA liability issues related to an AI customer service interface.
- Advised clients on privacy compliance issues arising out of the use of website AI tools.
Contract Negotiations
- Negotiate, advise on, and draft vendor statements of work involving AI technologies on behalf of content developers and consumers.
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