Organizations of all sizes and across all industries encounter extraordinary challenges in managing their data — from personally identifiable information, trade secrets, intellectual property, and other confidential information. This critical data must be securely managed in compliance with constantly evolving laws and regulations and in a manner consistent with a company’s best practices. In a dynamic legal landscape, businesses need a legal team that can help mitigate risks and respond to the unexpected. However, businesses must also have strategic counsel on how to leverage such data more effectively in growing their business, creating value for their customers, and further distinguishing themselves from the competition.

Taft’s Privacy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence Practice attorneys draw on experience that spans industries, practice areas, and jurisdictions. Our attorneys keep at the forefront of up-and-coming state, federal, and international privacy laws and regulations concerning the collection of personal/sensitive data. We advise clients on data privacy and cybersecurity issues, data security breaches, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, marketing programs, consumer protection, outsourcing, compliance and regulatory matters, information management, and information sharing. We help clients plan and ensure the necessary safeguards are in place.

Our team is also focused on assisting clients of all sizes on the responsible development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, including compliance with emerging state, federal, and international AI regulations. As with all aspects of our business counseling, we bring a risk-based approach to helping clients both capitalize on the power of AI, while properly managing and balancing the very real risks associated with this powerful technology.