Established institutions and disruptive startups trust PLG's attorneys to provide legal advice when evaluating emerging technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence. Our attorneys help clients ensure that they remain compliant with applicable regulations, tax law, and privacy law, all while maintaining strict cybersecurity protections. We have advocated for emerging technology clients on the Hill, helped clients prepare for their Security Token Offering (STO) and advised them on their Initial Exchange Offering (IEO), and helped clients navigate the complex regulatory world of consumer credit and how the use of artificial intelligence impacts decision making. Our attorneys also bring deep technical experience – including having developed software for blockchain startups, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and mobile technology – that allows them to understand the real-world impacts of an issue. This unique combination of legal, business, and technical skills allows our attorneys to provide innovative yet practical, directed advice to help businesses mitigate risk while taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies.
Artificial Intelligence Development and Usage Guidance
- Our partners have created AI steering committees and standard operational programs for development and use of various types of AI systems at Fortune 100 companies. Our experienced leaders advise on the implications of AI in copyright, data privacy, cybersecurity, employment, patent, products liability, transparency, corporate ethics, governance and sustainability. We guide M&A, sale and purchase transactions relating to all manner of AI, including machine learning, natural language processing, large language models (LLMs), diffusion and emergent models.
- Among other areas of expertise, we have advised our clients on preparing to meet obligations set forth in the EU AI Act as it comes into force in stages, AI and data privacy, sectoral and U.S. state law AI requirements (CCPA, CAIA, AI Act, GDPR, DSA , DSA, AIDA, NAIIA, AI Bill of Rights, ADM Directive), and anti-money laundering and crypto currency regulations. (BSA,
- PATRIOT Act, AMLA 2020, FATF Recommendations, AMLD, MiCA, POCA). We have also developed playbooks and guided technology startups to ensure their innovations are cultivated from a starting place that meets state, federal and international regulatory standards. We have helped clients navigate the complex regulatory world of the use of artificial intelligence in consumer credit decision making and guided hiring and recruitment practices to ensure use of AI does not create bias or unlawful profiling.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Advocacy and Regulatory Guidance
Our attorneys help clients ensure that they remain compliant with applicable regulations, tax law and privacy law, all while maintaining strict cybersecurity protections. Our attorneys bring deep technical experience – including having developed software for blockchain startups, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and mobile technology – that allows them to understand the real-world impacts of an issue This unique combination of legal, business, and technical skills allows our attorneys to provide innovative yet practical, directed advice to help businesses mitigate risk while taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies.
We have advocated for emerging technology clients on the Hill, helped clients prepare for their Security Token Offering (STO) and advised them on their Initial Exchange Offerings(IEO).
Employment
As AI continues to drive recruiting and other traditional personnel functions, PLG’s employment group provides comprehensive guidance and solutions on the responsible and lawful integration of artificial intelligence into HR functions and workforce management. We advise bias mitigation in recruiting and performance evaluation algorithms, ensuring that AI-driven tools comply with anti-discrimination laws and with increasing state and local regulations governing the use of AI in employment decisions. Our attorneys help HR departments navigate use of AI in drafting personnel policies, analyzing workplace situations, investigating employee concerns, and managing employee data while addressing critical privacy and confidentiality concerns. We prepare and deliver trainings on implementing employer AI policies, effective use of AI, and legal risks involving the use of AI in their daily tasks.
PLG’s employment attorneys help clients navigate AI-driven workforce analytics, automated scheduling systems, employee monitoring technologies, and automation-elated reductions in force. Our attorneys stay at the forefront of rapidly evolving federal, state, and local laws governing AI in employment—including algorithmic accountability requirements, automated decision-making disclosure obligations, and AI bias audit mandates—ensuring our clients remain compliant while leveraging AI to enhance their human capital strategies.
Patent
Our dedicated patent team helps protect cutting-edge artificial intelligence innovations for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 leaders across a wide array of industries. With years of experience and specialized education in machine learning, PLG’s patent attorneys have helped build some of the world’s most influential AI patent portfolios—earning top rankings from Chambers for patent law and recognition among Best Lawyers’ “Best AI Attorneys.” We work closely with each client to protect their inventions today and ensure their patent portfolios are ready to succeed amid the rapid evolution of AI technology. We also advise on AI issues arising in patent law such as AI inventorship and AI use in innovation and invention harvesting and portfolio mining using AI tools.
Privacy & Cybersecurity
Building data protection by design adds essential value to AI offerings and enhances work product that comes from integrating AI tools. Considering the rules early in your development makes it easier to comply with current and future AI laws. We follow the legal developments closely. Startups will profit from our deep experience to determine their individual path towards compliance. Our highly experienced Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group guides clients of all sizes and stages of development to ensure that personal data, client data and confidential corporate data remain protected. We conduct risk assessments, work with product developers, test workflows and develop M&A reps and warranties. Our partners bring years of experience working in the AI space. Use our extensive network that has grown over many years to find the right people to talk to - let us set up meetings for you. Consider us as presenters on current legal issues for webinars and in-house training. . Leverage our extensive legal knowledge to improve your data flows, AI systems and get ready.