Venable partner Meaghan Kent was appointed to the UC Law SF Advisory Board for Technological Transformation of Legal Practice and Legal Education. The board brings together executives, general counsel, and innovation leaders from technology companies and major law firms to advise UC Law SF on the future of AI in law and legal education.
“AI is changing not only how lawyers work, but also how they think about judgment, advocacy, and client service,” shared Ms. Kent. “I am looking forward to helping UC Law SF prepare the next generation of lawyers to use these tools thoughtfully and effectively.”
Board members help inform the law school’s curriculum, professional skills training, and the responsible use of AI in teaching and academic operations as the legal profession continues to adapt to new tools and expectations. For more than a decade, UC Law SF has developed programs focused on technology and law, including the AI & Law Innovation Institute, the Center for Innovation, LexLab, the Startup Legal Garage, and a Technology Law & Lawyering concentration. The advisory board will help connect these academic initiatives more directly with current legal practice and emerging industry standards.
“The board brings together leaders who are grappling with these issues every day in practice,” said Drew Amerson, director of LexLab, UC Law SF’s center for technology law and lawyering. “Their insight helps ensure that UC Law SF continues to lead in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies that are reshaping the legal profession.”
The board also advises UC Law SF as it implements its Strategic Plan on Generative AI, which focuses on updating curriculum, aligning learning outcomes with evolving professional skills, and integrating AI tools into teaching and assessment where appropriate.
Ms. Kent is an intellectual property (IP) litigator and counselor who advises media, consumer product, and technology companies on IP protection, risks, and claims, with a particular focus on issues at the intersection of AI and copyright. She serves as the chair of Venable’s AI Solutions Hub, leading the firm’s multidisciplinary team that is responsible for strategy and implementation of AI governance, compliance, and innovation. Ms. Kent regularly advises companies developing or deploying AI systems and provides strategic counseling on AI policy development, data licensing, generative model training, and compliance with emerging AI legislation and regulations.
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