AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics AI and the Law: How AI Will Change Legal Careers (Special Episode)
Nov 20, 2025
In this special discussion, legal minds Robert Plotkin, a patent attorney focused on AI and IP rights, and Jim McKenna, Fenwick & West's CIO, delve into how AI reshapes legal frameworks. Scott Stevenson from Spellbook emphasizes the importance of lawyer oversight in AI tools, while Rafie Faruq from Genie AI highlights contract accuracy and risk management. Tamara Steffens at Thomson Reuters predicts a shift in junior legal roles as automation takes over routine tasks, showcasing AI's transformative impact on the legal profession.
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IP Law Is Still Being Written
- Intellectual property law around generative AI is unsettled and will often be decided by contracts and licensing deals.
- Copyright and patent disputes are likely to be resolved via licensing agreements and some high-profile lawsuits.
Samsung Data Leak Example
- Robert Plotkin recounts Samsung engineers feeding proprietary data back to OpenAI, which froze many organizations.
- That example shows how unaware teams can accidentally expose sensitive inputs to public models.
Read Licenses Before Sharing Data
- Read end-user license agreements carefully before feeding proprietary inputs into an AI tool.
- Buy enterprise tools that explicitly promise not to use your inputs for training if confidentiality matters.