Jason Barnwell

I teamed up with Mark Campagna for an important discussion about IP’s true value that emerges when it’s aligned with business strategy. We had the opportunity to co-author a new piece for the Association of Corporate Counsel, exploring how companies can better connect IP strategy with licensing, litigation, and monetization goals.    Mark and I outline five practical tools to help legal and business leaders transform IP from a cost center into a catalyst for growth and competitive advantage.    The key takeaway: IP isn’t just a legal asset – it’s a business imperative. A big thanks to Mark for all of his key insights.   Read our article in the ACC Docket here:   https://lnkd.in/g2i9mm23 #IPValuation #Patents

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2025 LegalTech just flipped the playbook. AI isn’t whispering. It’s rewriting contract review, billing, and legal ops at warp speed. Vendors, your demo doesn’t cut it anymore—delight, don’t just license. Firms, you’re not replacing humans; you’re amplifying them. Cost reductions? Try 99-plus percent and lightning-fast accuracy that humans can’t touch. This isn’t tomorrow—it’s now. #RLLB2025 #LegalTechRevolution #LegalProjectManagement #LegalOps Neil Signore Jennifer (Stephens) Coniglio Jeffrey Brandt Kristin Calve https://lnkd.in/g6aUuqfp

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Just published this Law360 article on what to watch out for when drafting "AI" terms for your vendors. PDF version attached for non-subscribers. https://lnkd.in/eRR_R8wT

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“A California judge slammed a pair of law firms for the undisclosed use of AI after he received a supplemental brief with ‘numerous false, inaccurate, and misleading legal citations and quotations.’ In a ruling submitted last week, Judge Michael Wilner imposed $31,000 in sanctions against the law firms involved, saying ‘no reasonably competent attorney should out-source research and writing’ to AI” https://lnkd.in/eEMs3Djd

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New York and California are leading the way in AI governance with recent companion model laws, but federal preemption is on the horizon. New York's General Business Law Article 47 (effective November 2025) and California's SB 243 provide robust requirements for AI "companion models"—systems designed to engage users in personal or emotional interactions—ensuring strong disclosure, notification, and user protection standards (effective January 2026). These state laws reflect a growing emphasis on transparency and responsible AI in consumer-facing systems. However, the federal landscape is rapidly evolving: the White House has circulated a draft executive order, "Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy," which would block states from enforcing regulations around artificial intelligence, signalling a renewed push for AI deregulation. If adopted, this order would initiate legal challenges against state statutes, restrict federal funding for states with conflicting AI laws, and urge federal agencies to establish uniform disclosure and reporting standards for AI nationwide. Tracking both state initiatives and national policy moves will be key to navigating the future of AI regulation.

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291 pages into the "One Big Beautiful Bill," Section 43201(c) creates a federal moratorium preventing states from enforcing any AI regulation - including existing laws on #deepfakes, nonconsensual imagery, and consumer protection. 40 out of 50 state Attorneys General and 140+ organizations opposed this provision. It affects hundreds of existing state laws, not to mention opening the floodgates for major market players to exploit the data they already have. Every day, we are seeing federal policy systematically dismantle the regulatory frameworks that smart, thoughtful people have spent years building. States like California, Colorado, and others have pioneered ethical AI oversight. This bill would eliminate that progress and replace it with nothing. The broader pattern is concerning: from gutting diplomatic expertise at State/USAID to imposing impossible work requirements on food assistance recipients, we're witnessing the deliberate dismantling of institutional knowledge and social infrastructure. For those of us in tech policy, our professional expertise increasingly feels irrelevant when evidence-based governance is abandoned. The burnout is real when you see carefully constructed regulatory frameworks and support systems—pesky things like human rights, civil rights, environmental regulations protecting consumers, healthcare and research funding, I can go on—destroyed overnight. This isn't "political:" it's about whether expertise, institutional knowledge, and evidence-based policy still matter in America. Do you think they do, or are we all just waiting for the crash and hoping to rebuild after? #AIGovernance #DataPrivacy #TechPolicy #RegulatoryPolicy #nokings

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AI is quietly transforming the legal industry. From California courts drafting AI ethics rules to AI-native firms like Covenant rethinking how legal work gets done, the shift is clear: generative AI is entering law. But it brings new risks: client confidentiality, jurisdictional compliance, professional accountability. Scalytics Connect is built for firms that want the benefits of legal AI without losing control: - On-premise or hybrid deployment: no data leaves your infrastructure - GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, AI Act, and CJIS aligned - Private LLMs for research, e-discovery, contract review, and litigation prep - Powered by DSO-Agent for traceable, verified outputs - Multi-model: run Llama 2, Mistral, Gemma, or APIs in a secure, unified stack - Flat-rate pricing without usage penalties AI is now a strategic imperative for law. Scalytics helps you run it privately, securely, and at scale. #LegalAI #AICompliance #PrivateAI #LawTech #Scalytics #DSOAgent

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What does it take to scale AI today? MoFo’s Justin Haan will speak on the panel, “AI Infrastructure: Building Stargate & Beyond” during SXSW on March 17. Justin will be joined by OpenAI's Head of Infrastructure Business Development, Matthew Castle, VP Strategy and Operations – Infrastructure, Peter Hoeschele, and Compute Delivery Lead, Kaylen Bushell, CRL for a discussion that explores how data center development has become mission-critical, how decisions about where to build are made, and what happens when AI growth collides with real-world limits. More information can be found here: https://gag.gl/odsbLh

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Many law firms accumulate apps without a cohesive strategy, leading to inefficiencies. A better approach: define your firm's vision, pinpoint workflow friction, design optimal processes, and *then* choose tools that fit. Tech should enable strategy, not dictate it. Curious if anyone else has seen this app sprawl problem in their firms? Download this week’s episode on your favorite podcast player! #themaximumlawyerpodcast #LegalTech #LawFirmManagement #WorkflowAutomation #DigitalTransformation

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Really insightful analysis from Paul Gunther at The Cybersecurity Law Report on California's new Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA), which requires developers of large-scale frontier models to implement safety protocols and publicly disclose risk assessments starting January 1, 2026. Read the full analysis in The Cybersecurity Law Report, featuring insights from me and other AI law practitioners on compliance requirements and practical implications. https://lnkd.in/eH4qquH5

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Trying something new: #privacyFOMO: Podcast. Five minutes about the new California privacy and AI bills signed into law by Governor Newsom earlier this week. For those that want a written resource (and links) - here they are: ◆ CA bills signed: https://lnkd.in/eD8-8k2P ◆ App developer Age signals: https://lnkd.in/eFrhvzve ◆ No Robo Bosses Law; https://lnkd.in/e6r2nH3f Please send comments or direct message. Would you like to see more audio content? Video?

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The Privacy Law Section has released the latest update in its California Legislative Series: “Signed and Vetoed California AI, Privacy, and Technology-Related Bills,” authored by Kewa Jiang. This is the latest installment in the California Legislative Series, with more articles to come exploring key developments in California’s AI, privacy, and technology laws. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gdK93JJ4

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