Tech Law Talks

AI for legal departments: Introduction to M365 Copilot

Anthony Diana and Karim Alhassan are joined by Lighthouse’s John Collins to discuss Microsoft's AI-driven productivity tool, Copilot.

This episode presents an overview of Copilot and its various use cases, the technical nuances and details differentiating it from other generative AI tools, the identified compliance gaps and challenges currently seen in production, and the various risks legal departments should be aware of and accounting for.

This episode also provides a high-level overview of best practices that legal and business teams should consider as they continue to explore, pilot and roll out Copilot, including enhanced access controls, testing and user-training, which our speakers will further expand upon in future episodes.

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EU update: Data processing agreements for cloud services

Partners Andy Splittgerber, and Christian Leuthner shed light on recent developments in the use of cloud services and EU data protection issues. This includes a summary of and comments on recent publications by the DSK (the German data protection authorities) as well as recent perspectives on data processors’ reuse of data. Andy and Christian conclude by giving some practical tips for both providers and customers.

Artificial intelligence for legal departments

Anthony Diana joins Daniel Broderick, co-founder and CEO of BlackBoiler, to discuss how AI is already being used by legal departments to manage contracts, the requirements for making the use of AI for contract management, and how future developments in AI will impact contract management.

The importance of establishing formal policies for private equity firms and their portfolio companies

To deal with the increased risks surrounding regulatory inquiry, privacy compliance, and cybersecurity, it is vital that private equity firms and their portfolio companies focus on implementing internal policies and procedures to better establish healthy privacy and security hygiene. Please join Anthony Diana, Catherine Castaldo, Sheek Shah and Gary Barnabo to discuss why establishing policies should matter for private equity firms and their portfolio companies and which policies should be prioritized so the private equity firm can more effectively protect itself and its investment.

How private equity firms can better manage cyber-security risks and maximize the value of their portfolio companies through tabletop exercises

In today’s day and age, no company is immune from the risks posed by data breaches, and that includes private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Fortunately, there are practices that can be implemented to minimize the risks and effects of a breach if one occurs – practices that protect the value of the portfolio companies. Please join Anthony Diana, Catherine Castaldo, Sheek Shah and Gary Barnabo to discuss why and how tabletop exercises with the private equity firm and its portfolio companies can help the private equity firm more effectively protect itself and its investment.

How private equity firms can maximize the value of their portfolio companies by managing technology and data risks

Technology and data risks at portfolio companies directly impact the value of these companies as these risks are becoming a major focus of due diligence when the companies are sold, often leading to a reduction in purchase price, indemnifications, or, in some instances, killing the deal. Whether you’re faced with a data breach that damages brand reputation or discloses highly valuable, confidential information or with privacy policies that do not allow for the sale of customer information, the importance of portfolio companies proactively managing these risks is paramount and can be done without significant investment.

Gary Barnabo, Anthony Diana, Catherine Castaldo and Sheek Shah discuss these issues at a high level, introducing the concept and offering some steps that private equity companies can take to manage the risks, with future podcasts providing more specific guidance.

Why every organization should roll out an AI employment policy

AI is all the rage, and employees may be using AI without their employers understanding, or putting in place a policy to lessen, the risks of using this new technology.  Find out about the risks and legal issues to consider and why it’s important to have a policy in place that governs the use of AI by employees. 

Three times a charm or three strikes, you’re out? Data transfers and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

Reed Smith Partners Cynthia O’Donoghue and Andreas Splittgerber delve into the recent developments surrounding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and discuss other data transfer mechanisms.